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Finger Lakes grape growers are hoping for a sunny and dry August and September. Plants need rain to grow, but too much rain can be bad news for grapes - and this year's wet growing season has vineyard managers scrambling to keep their crops healthy.

Finger Lakes grape growers are hoping for a sunny and dry August and September. Plants need rain to grow, but too much rain can be bad news for grapes - and this year's wet growing season has vineyard managers scrambling to keep their crops healthy.

In what he described as a "Horrible Season", Scott Kreutter finally broke through to pick up his first career Lucas Oil ASCS A-Main Win, doing it in impressive fashion.

Finger Lakes grape growers are praying for a sunny and dry August and September, because continued wet weather could mean a lot more grapes ending up in the trash bin, as winemakers sacrifice quantity to maintain the quality of their products.

When the Finger Lakes Wine Festival hit Watkins Glen last year, the partially completed Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel had only 35 rooms available.

Veteran lake trout angler Stacy Kingsley of Fairport, a 20-year-old college student, took an early lead in the 45th annual National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake over the Memorial Day weekend and saw her entry become the overall $5,000 prize winner because of its weight.