FLX Weekly with Jessica Lahr

Rhett Ticconi is the new General Manager and Director of Golf Operations at Seneca Falls Country Club. He will be in-studio with Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi to talk about his new position, the growth of the game of golf during the pandemic, and everything happening at SFCC as their 96th season is already underway thanks to the great weather this spring in the Finger Lakes.

Kelly Guilfoyle of Geneva is in-studio to talk about the upcoming Winter Virtual Brewfest. Join Sydney Radka and Jim Sinicropi to see how the Christmas season is progressing during the pandemic as we look at the weekend ahead, which under normal circumstances would be the It's A Wonderful Life Festival in Seneca Falls.

Katherine Chase of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail is in-studio for a special edition of FLX Weekly with Sydney Radka and Jim Sinicropi. We will be pairing five different local wines with various Thanksgiving dinner items ahead of next week's holiday.

Last weekend Hannah Goldberg and her classmates received their high school diplomas during the commencement ceremony at South Seneca High School in Ovid. Hannah, a former FingerLakes1.com, Inc. Intern, is in-studio to talk about the challenges of closing out her senior year in a pandemic, what the immediate future looks like for college bound students, and to share a song she composed and recently recorded.

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail executive director Katherine Chase is back in-studio for the last Wednesday of June and she is bringing locally produced ciders from Goosewatch & Swedish Hill to sample. We'll also look ahead to the weekend which includes commencement ceremonies at high schools across the region as the Finger Lakes readies to move to Phase 4 of re-opening.

Cafe XIX Owner & Head Chef Casey Galloway joins Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi in-studio to talk about how her popular restaurant and bakery has been dealing with the restrictions in-place due to the coronavirus pandemic, her plans for re-opening fully in the coming weeks, and the status of her new project planned for the former Village Hall and Police Station on State Street in Seneca Falls. Also, our favorite local photos from the past several days and a look at your Memorial Day Weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes.

If you have driven through downtown Seneca Falls in the past few days you have undoubtedly noticed the banners featuring each Mynderse Academy senior student. On today's show, meet Angie Anderson & Autumn DeVries who spearheaded the effort to honor the members of Mynderse Academy's Class of 2020 in this unique way.

Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi are joined in-studio with Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Katherine Chase for another “Wine Wednesday” edition of FLX Weekly. This month, however, it will be more locally distilled spirits that we’ll sample before looking at some great local photos from across the region over the past week. Six Mile Creek's Amore, an Amaretto Liquor and Moonshine from Swedish Hill are the two spirits we are sampling today.

Sydney Rogers is back in-studio after a mandatory quarantine as we talk about the state of things this week in the Finger Lakes. Jim Sinicropi and Sydney discuss which local businesses have unique offerings during the pandemic and share our favorite local photos from the past few days.

Sydney Rogers remotes in from her home in Lyons as she is halfway complete with an enforced 14 day quarantine as we talk about the state of things this week in the Finger Lakes. Jim Sinicropi and Sydney discuss which local businesses have unique offerings during the pandemic and share our favorite local photos from the past few days.

Cases of COVID-19, or better known as the coronavirus, are now present in every Finger Lakes county. Join Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi in-studio to discuss the impact on daily lives and businesses and what the next several days may hold here in the Finger Lakes.

Kathy Jans Duffy and Linda Knight of Seneca Falls Rotary Club are in-studio to talk about the 8th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza coming up on Saturday, March 28th at the Waterloo Quality Inn. They will join Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi to talk about the event and look at the weekend ahead here in the Finger Lakes.

Ann Heizmann of Meadeville Farm is in-studio to talk about this weekend's Mardi Gras carnival at St. Mary's Church in Auburn and her aspirations to grow chocolate on the shores of Seneca Lake. Heizmann joins Sydney Rogers & Jim Sinicropi to preview the weekend ahead along with some great local photos from the past several days in the Finger Lakes for this week's edition of FLX Weekly.

Sue Cirencione has recently taken over ownership of the Big M in Ovid, the same business her father owned until 2014. Sue is in-studio with Sydney Rogers and Josh Durso to talk about it and preview the Valentine's Day Weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes.

19-year-old Auburn native Nick Sbelgio played the national anthem on electric guitar in front of 32,000 fans at the Carrier Dome prior to Saturday night's Syracuse Orange game against Duke. Today he joins Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi in-studio to talk about the experience.

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Katherine Chase is back in-studio for wine tasting and a preview of the weekend as we turn the calendar to February in the Finger Lakes. We'll be sampling Warm reds for a cold month from Six Mile Creek and Long Point. Join Katherine, Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi for this week's edition of FLX Weekly.

Brad Ellis has been in-studio before to help us taste Kobucha that he brewed in downtown Seneca Falls at Finger Lakes Kobucha. Today he joins us one week prior to the Grand Opening of Fall Street Brewing. Learn about what Brad has planned for the opening weekend, check out some great local photos and get your first look at this weekend's weather outlook.

John Dragone of John Dragone College Guidance Services, LLC is in-studio to talk about his upcoming seminar for parents of college bound high school students that will also benefit Beverly Animal Shelter. Also, our photos of the weekend and your Finger Lakes weekend weather outlook.

Jaime Alvarez and Lisa Kaminski of Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways are in-studio with Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi to debut the newest Girl Scout cookie, the "Lemon Up", and talk about changes to this year's cookie program.

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Katherine Chase is back in-studio for a special Monday edition of FLX Weekly as we taste some local sparkling wines from Hosmer & Knapp as we prepare for New Year's Eve and close out 2019 here in the Finger Lakes.

The Christmas season is now in full swing throughout the Finger Lakes and this coming weekend is the It's A Wonderful Life Festival in Seneca Falls. We'll tell you what to expect if you're attending and have local model coach Kristin Bauer with us in-studio.

Jeff Rook, one of the founding organizers of the popular It’s A Wonderful Run 5K, is in-studio with Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi to talk about next week’s big race as part of the It’s A Wonderful Life Festival in Seneca Falls.

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Director Katherine Chase is in-studio with to taste wines to pair with Thanksgiving Dinner as we prepare for the holiday on Thursday and the busy long weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes.

Seneca County Chamber of Commerce Destination Marketing Manager Rick Newman joins Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi in-studio to talk about everything going on at the Chamber including tonight’s Business After Hours event being hosting at FingerLakes1.com’s offices in Seneca Falls. Also, a look at the weekend ahead, some great local fall photos and tips for prepping for Thanksgiving dinner next week.

Evelyn Fuller is a registered dietitian at Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic. She joins us in-studio with tips on how to enjoy the upcoming holiday celebrations and dinners without over indulging. Also, some great local photos from the past few days in the Finger Lakes and a review of dinner at Nolan's in Canandaigua.

Jack O'Conner & Sue Smith join us in-studio to talk about the upcoming Veterans Stand Down/Job Fair coming up on November 2nd at the Waterloo VFW. Also, a preview of your last weekend of October in the Finger Lakes as foliage is nearing peak locally.

Sharon Hogan from Thrive to Survive is in-studio to talk about how you can support their organization this month before a look at some great local fall photos, a look at your October weekend ahead and a review of some stops on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail including the new Union Block Restaurant in Penn Yan.

Chef Marshall Grady & Liz Comatis from Woody's Bar & Grille are in-studio as we sample the world famous Bleu Bayou chicken wings along with 7 other unique chicken wing flavors and preview the first weekend of October here in the Finger Lakes.

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Katherine Chase in in-studio with Swedish Hill Dry Riesling and Cayuga Ridge Semi-Sweet Riesling to taste and to help us preview the first weekend of autumn in the Finger Lakes which is also the final weekend of September.

Kelly Anne Guilfoyle of the Geneva BID is in-studio to talk about Saturday's first annual FLX Oktoberfest Block Party in Geneva. We preview this weekend's Grape Festival in Naples and review a trip to Tabora Farms Winery & Bakery in Dundee. We'll preview the weekend weather, local sports line-up, and check out some great photos from the past week in the Finger Lakes on a jam-packed edition of FLX Weekly.

Karen Beals and Kathy Jans-Duffy are in-studio to preview this weekend's Seneca Falls Rotary Music Fest at del Lago Resort & Casino along with all the other events taking place as students are back in school and football season gets underway from the high school gridiron to the National Football League. Check out the weather outlook and some great local photos from around the region from the past week.

Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Katherine Chase in in-studio to taste some wine and help preview the Labor Day Weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes as the unofficial end of summer arrives. Katherine will look at Chardonnay "oaked" versus "unoaked" as we compare the difference after tasting Thirsty Owl Chardonnay and Buttonwood Grove Unoaked Chardonnay.

Join Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi to take a look at your late summer weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes and welcome Jim "Hawk" Ricci and Luann Ryan from the SMS Lodge in Seneca Falls to preview next weekend's Italian Festival.

On this week's show we kick-off what looks to be a banner weather weekend to usher in the month of August in the Finger Lakes. It should be a perfect setting for NASCAR's return to Watkins Glen, the Sauerkraut Festival in Phelps and all the other summer events happening across the region. Hannah Smith, one of the event organizers from the Sauerkraut Festival, calls in to fill us in on all of the highlights happening this weekend in Phelps.

The final weekend of July will be a picture perfect, hot summer weekend in the Finger Lakes. Mark Palmieri of the Geneva BID will join us in-studio ahead of Cruisin' Night in Geneva. There's plenty to do so join Jessica Lahr and company to take a look at your next few days ahead in the FLX.

Temperatures and humidity levels will be at high points for the summer so far this weekend with plenty of events happening across the Finger Lakes. In Seneca Falls, the annual Right to Run 19k race is being held as part of Convention Days. Race Director Heather Zellers is in-studio to talk about the event and help us preview the weekend ahead.

Summer in the Finger Lakes is here with the warm weather, a plethora of events and gorgeous scenery. We fill you in on everything going on in the region this weekend and share some awesome summertime photos from across the Finger Lakes.

The weather is heating up for an extended holiday weekend in the Finger Lakes as we celebrate Independence Day. We'll tell you where all the fireworks will be and fill you in on the weekend weather outlook. Also, Brad Ellis of Finger Lakes Kombucha on Fall Street in Seneca Falls is in-studio and Jessica Lahr shares some of her homemade strawberry jam made with fresh local strawberries.

This week, as we look ahead to the final weekend of June here in the Finger Lakes, we welcome Mike Rusinko of Lyons National Bank in-studio to learn about Salvation Army Summer Camp.

Jessica Lahr returns as Courtney Kasper, the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center Visitor Experience Manager. joins the show in-studio to help preview Father's Day Weekend in the Finger Lakes.

Christine Natale of Marshall Exteriors in Newark joins us in-studio to preview your early June weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes. Warmer weather is on the horizon and there are plenty of things happening across the region as it will feel like summer for the first time in the FLX!

Katherine Chase, Executive Director of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail joins Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso & Jim Sinicropi to look ahead to the first weekend of June in the Finger Lakes including the Sips & Succulents event on the wine trail. Our favorite local photos from the past week, a look at the weekend weather outlook and more on Wednesday's live edition of FLX Weekly.

The unofficial start to summer arrives this weekend with Memorial Day in the Finger Lakes. We'll fill you in on the weather outlook and all the events in Waterloo as well as taking a look at some photos of the devastating flooding on Lake Ontario.

We've certainly had our fill of wet, cold weather this spring but the end may finally be in sight. Find out what the forecast looks like for this weekend along with a great line-up of events happening across the region. Also, our top local photos of the week, the weekend sports outlook and more on FLX Weekly.

Will the wet, cool weather continue into the weekend? Find out along with some great deals for Mother's Day and some great spring photos from across the Finger Lakes on Wednesday afternoon's live edition of FLX Weekly on FingerLakes1.com.

The gigantic Woodstock 50 music festival is still set for August in Watkins Glen depending on who you ask. We'll try to figure it out and get you set for your first weekend of May in the Finger Lakes.

There is a lot going on in the Finger Lakes for the last weekend of April. The Seneca7 relay around Seneca Lake, Wine & Herb Weekend on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, and the WIld Water Derby on Shortsville highlight the slate of event. Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi, Sydney Rogers and Josh Durso to get your weekend weather outlook, sports line-up and look at some awesome local photos from the past few days.

As we move past the half-way point of April it is starting to feel more and more like Spring in the Finger Lakes. Easter Sunday is coming up this weekend and we'll have your weather outlook and some options for brunch around the region. Also, an update on Sydney's Instacart side-gig, reaction to Tiger Woods' big win on Sunday and some great local photos from across the Finger Lakes over the past few days.

Join Jessica Lahr, Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi for another edition of FLX Weekly. We are well into the month of April and the weather can vary from wintry and oppressive to summer-like and pleasant. Which is in store for the region this weekend? Round-up your week in the Finger Lakes and check out some great local photos from the past few days.