Month: December 2015

On November 26th at 4:18 am the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jason M. Anderson, age 20 of 6 California Ave in Seneca Falls, for Driving While Ability Impaired – Drugs, Failing to Use the Designated Lane, and Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Motor Vehicle Accident which occurred on West Bayard Street in the Town of... more

On November 25th at 12:41 am the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Yaleiries M. Ruiz-Leon, age 26 of Lindon Street in Geneva, for driving while ability impaired, open container of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, failing to use the designated lane, and two counts of unsafe turn without a signal, all violations. RuizLeon was released with... more

A man in Rochester has been charged with providing material support to the ISIL, as officials linked Emanuel Lutchman, 25, to the terrorist group from Syria. It has been reported that Lutchman was in contact with a member of the Islamic State, and receiving direction from that individual. more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Thursday at 10:04 am Deputies arrested Nikolas P. Sinn, age 24 of 1400 W River Road in Waterloo, on a Bench Warrant issued out of the Town Of Ovid Court for failure to appear.Sinn was arraigned in the Town of Ovid Court before Judge VanCleef and committed to the Seneca County Correctional... more

Outgoing Seneca County Sheriff Jack Stenberg and Undersheriff Gary Sullivan have issued their final annual report to the Seneca County Board of Supervisors and the citizens of Seneca County.This excerpt was taken from the opening paragraphs of the report…As you know this is our last and final annual report as both Undersheriff Sullivan and I will be retiring at the... more

On Monday at 10 am Members of the Geneva Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit ended a 6 month investigation into the sale of crack cocaine by the arrest of Dakota J. McKoy, 26 of 336 Vienna Street in Newark, on Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in Third Degree charges after he appeared at Geneva City Court.McKoy was originally scheduled... more

According to Sheriff Ron Spike, “Individuals posing as IRS agents are calling residents on the telephone making demands for payment for debts alleged owed, and IRS phone calls such as this are scams and you should hang up immediately.”The number of fraudulent ID complaints the Sheriff’s Office is receiving from individuals is rising rapidly, especially during this holiday period. The... more

Danny L. Mattison, 35 years old of Hornby Road in Beaver Dams, was arrested on Monday and charged with Reckless Endangerment in the first degree, DWI, AUO 3rd, failure to keep right, speed not reasonable & prudent, unregistered motor vehicle, and operating without insurance after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on Chambers Road in the Town of Orange... more

Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested Adam J. Christensen, age 42 of 2239 Lake Road in Seneca Falls, on Thursday in the Town of Seneca Falls for falsifying business records, a class E felony, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor.The charges stem from Christensen stealing $40.00 while working for a town of Tyre business and then falsifying a receipt to cover... more

When Ed Collins’ Geneva varsity girls basketball team lost Mia Morrison, Janee Joyner and Becky Smith to to graduation, many predicted a down year for the Lady Panthers in a tough Finger Lakes East League. On Wednesday night, Erin Guinan, Eliza Maher and a roster of talented young players showed that Geneva isn’t ready to roll over and relinquish their... more

Jessica Lahr fills you in on the top five Christmas weekend events on-tap across the Finger Lakes region. Merry Christmas! more

Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim responded to the NCAA’s decision on an appeal that was heard back in October on Thursday. Here’s what he said in a statement through SU Athletics…”Today, the NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee rightfully determined that the NCAA Committee on Infractions abused its discretion in imposing a nine conference-game suspension based upon my alleged violation of... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that early Thursday morning, shortly after midnight, deputies responded to 4256 Murray Road in the Town of Fayette for the report of a fully engulfed structure fire. The home, owned by 61-year-old John R. Bojcuk, was a complete loss.The cause of the fire is believed to have been started by a wood stove located... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on December 23rd at 11:15 pm, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 51-year-old Brian F. King of 5854 State Route 96 Apartment 235A in Romulus for Felony DWI and Felony AUO among other charges following a traffic stop on State Route 96 in Romulus. Deputies Stopped King’s vehicle after a female caller called 911 and stated... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports on December 1st at approximately 7 pm Deputies responded to 609 Lasher Road in the Town of Junius for the report of a domestic dispute. It is alleged that Clifford Bennett Sr., 55 of 771 Smith Road in Clyde, was involved in a verbal and physical altercation with a 15 year old family member... more

The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce and Hampton Inn Seneca Falls are pleased to announce the Seneca County House of Concern as the December Business of the Month. Proudly serving local neighbors in need for more than 45 years, the Seneca County House of Concern helps provide individuals and families with basic needs such as food, clothes and household items,... more

Seneca Community Players will be holding Auditions Monday & Tuesday, January 4 & 5, for the first show of their 2016 season. What the Butler Saw, a farce written by the English playwright Joe Orton was the final play and the second to be performed after his death, will be directed by Nicholas J. Goodman. The story revolves around the... more

Natalie D. Tette (Redick), age 33 of Penn Yan, was arrested by Penn Yan police on Wednesday evening after a lengthy investigation.On November 18th, at about 10:30 pm, Penn Yan police officers responded to the Penn Yan Elementary School for the report of an unresponsive female in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. The female was subsequently treated by EMS... more