Watkins Glen News

BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. -- The Schuyler County man who never showed up for his sentencing in Schuyler County Court last year was captured Friday by the Pennsylvania State Police in Bradford County according to the Schuyler County District Attorney's office.

The International Motor Racing Research Center in the village of Watkins Glen announced on Monday that its 2013 car raffle fundraiser will be a 1982 Ferrari 308GTSi similar to the Ferrari featured in the television series, "Magnum PI," starring Tom Selleck.

She's a familiar face at New York wine events as well as being a longtime businesswoman and winery co-owner, and now Beverly Stamp will be honored as a New York State Senate "woman of distinction." State Sen.

CEO of the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce, Rebekah Lamoreaux, says it's the unique mix of village and mother nature that keeps people coming back.

The gorge at Watkins Glen State Park has 19 waterfalls! Hike the gorge trail and take in the beauty! The official opening is May 15th.

Three more members of the group called the Seneca Lake 12 -- Jim Bora of Hector, Spike Jones of Belfast, N.Y. and Margie Rodgers of Elmira -- pleaded guilty Wednesday night to trespassing.

It may be one of the largest beach ball parties ever as the inflatable objects appeared while the band Phish took the stage at Super Ball IX at Watkins Glen International Speedway Saturday July 2, 2011.

The Montage Italian Grill at Glen Motor Inn Watkins Glen has a new chef, Michael Gaudio, and will feature a new menu.

Women who own or manage small businesses in Schuyler County are bringing attention to their operations with "Experience Schuyler," a passport-themed event in May.

<![CDATA[The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off its healthcare reform information series with "Health Reform: What it Means for Small Businesses," from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and 5 to 6 p.m.Wednesday at the chamber's conference room, 214 N. Franklin St. in Watkins Glen. Business leaders are invited to join the session to learn more on how healthcare reform will affect them. The presentation will cover several subjects related to the Affordable Care Act. To register, contact Victoria Young at victoria@watkinsglenchamber.com or (607) 535-4300.

Finger Lakes State Parks will be holding its annual state Lifeguard Exams at Watkins Glen High School on 12th Street.

The three members of the group called the Seneca Lake 12 who went to jail rather than pay $375 each in fines for trespassing vowed Thursday afternoon to continue their fight to stop the proposed Inergy natural gas and liquid propane storage project in the Town of Reading.