Hector News

The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a year that saw a 94 percent increase in mailings of information to potential visitors.

Brooklyn is home to 62,000 Italians, 65,000 Dominicans, innumerable pairs of skinny jeans and 4.5 million tourists.

The Finger Lakes Land Trust has received a gift of 11 acres of privately owned woodland in the heart of the Finger Lakes National Forest in Hector, Schuyler County, the organization announced Tuesday.

Farm Sanctuary is ramping up for its annual Celebration of the Turkeys on November 21, 2009.

TRUMANSBURG -- A year after rejecting third-party emergency medical services billing because of vocal opposition from residents and volunteer emergency responders, Trumansburg's Board of Trustees has decided to vote on the issue at its next scheduled meeting on Dec.

Oh, Lucille Ball, you made winemaking look so easy in "I Love Lucy," hopping around in that barrel of grapes, stomping out the juice with your bare feet.

Two incumbents on the Schuyler County Legislature were re-elected. Republican lawmakers Glenn Larison and Doris Karius were re-elected for Legislature District 3 which covers the Towns of Catharine, Cayuta and Hector.

With one polling place still to be counted on Tuesday night, the race for three seats on the Schuyler County Legislature to represent District III showed Republican Glenn R. Larison leading with 847 votes followed by fellow Republicans Barbara J. Halpin with 827 and Doris L. Karius with 779.

"She said to me, - There's no greater pain than remembering joy in a time of sorrow, as your teacher well knows.

Farm Sanctuary's Celebration FOR the Turkeys Guests Invited to Celebrate a Compassionate Thanksgiving at Watkins Glen, N.Y., Shelter WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - " October 27, 2009 - " Join us for a compassionate Thanksgiving celebration replete with holiday fare, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the sanctuary's rescued animals.

Jamie Dunn, 23, of Dundee, was indicted Oct. 9 by a Schuyler County grand jury for multiple counts stemming from a May 31 fatal accident in the town of Hector.

The Backbone Ridge History Group will share local lore and historical highlights of what life was like on the Hector Backbone from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Candidates hoping to be elected to the Schuyler County Legislature and in the county's eight town governments are invited to the Schuyler County League of Women Voters' annual Meet the Candidates Luncheon on Wednesday.

Kayla Ewell - Steven Bergman Kayla Ewell went from playing good girl Caitlin on BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL from 2004-'05 to sinking her teeth into troubled Vicki Donovan on The CW's new smash hit, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - and she's loving every minute of it! " Kevin Williamson is such a brilliant writer; a lot happens in each episode," shares Ewell.

HECTOR -- A couple events have been scheduled this month by the Backbone Ridge History Group, a grass roots organization created to collect the history of the land and people in and around the Finger Lakes National Forest.

Margaret V. on September 16, 2009. Beloved wife of the late James E. Loving mother of Eileen Maher , Brian , Christine Quinn , and the late Margaret O'Connor . Predeceased by 7 sisters.

Incumbent Doris Karius is among the winners in the Schuyler County District III legislative primary, even though she received the least number of votes.

HECTOR -- There is good news on two fronts for the West Hector Community Association and its Route 414 Scenic Byway Committee.

Changing the speed limit in on Route 414 in Hector is gaining support among state lawmakers.

Changing the speed limit in on Route 414 in Hector is gaining support among state lawmakers.