Year: 2018

The seven candidates currently vying for the Democratic nomination to run against incumbent Tom Reed in the November 2018 Congressional election will have a chance to make their case in Seneca Falls on Sunday January 28th. The Democratic Candidate Forum will take place from 2-4 pm at the Seneca Falls Community Center, 35 Water Street. The event, sponsored by Indivisible... more

SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS: Officials, union differ on solution to firefighting problem in Canandaigua

Funding options will be looked at next year for the fire department. That’s the word from officials with the City of Canandaigua, who have been dealing with a number of complaints and criticisms since a fire destroyed a popular restaurant last year. Jay Boock, President of the Canandaigua Firefighter Union told WROC-TV that current staffing levels are dangerous and said... more

Hornellsville man charged with aggravated DWI

A 38-year-old Hornellsville man was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on County Route 64, according to Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard. Allard says that Steven W. Fuller, 38, was arrested after he was found to have a BAC of .18 percent. Fuller was released on traffic tickets and will answer the charges at a later... more

Deputies: Butler man falsely reported hit-and-run to ‘stay out of trouble’

Deputies in Wayne County have arrested a Butler man after the investigation into a hit-and-run accident, which had allegedly taken place on the north side of Wadsworth Road in Wolcott. Upon investigation, it was determined that Robert A. Starnes, 23, gave a false report of what happened in Wolcott. He was charged with third-degree falsely reporting an incident. Starnes alleged... more

Seneca Falls man accused of strangling woman to point of unconsciousness

Deputies in Seneca County say that a 30-year-old Seneca Falls man was arrested on multiple charges following an investigation into a domestic dispute. According to investigators, deputies were dispatched to the report of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence on Route 96 in Waterloo. Once there, those deputies arrested 30-year-old Steven T. Grillone. Deputies say he left the... more

Walworth man pushed ex-girlfriend, punched TV, and damaged property during domestic

Deputies in Wayne County arrested a Walworth man following an investigation into a domestic incident. Dylan T. Holmes, 25, is accusing of getting into an argument with his ex-girlfriend. That argument eventually became physical where he pushed her causing a fall. She fell to the ground, and prior to leaving the residence — Holmes punched a television and several picture... more

Farmington woman airlifted to Strong after Manchester crash

On Thursday around 4:22 pm deputies were called to the scene of a two-car personal injury crash at the intersection of County Road 19 and Freshour Road in Manchester. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office David Hartwell, 32, of Canandaigua was traveling north on Freshour Road when he stopped at the stop sign at the intersection with County Road... more

State Police: Victor mom tried to pick up child from daycare while drunk

State Police say they arrested a Victor woman on Thursday after she attempted to pick up her child from a Victor day care facility while drunk. State Police responded to the report of an intoxicated person at the facility in Victor, where they interviewed Stephanie Kukurudza. The 39-year-old Victor resident was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated. The charges will... more

Lake Ontario flood aid finally extended to Cayuga, Monroe counties

Two counties affected by flooding along Lake Ontario will receive help from the federal government after all. The Federal Emergency Management Agency amended its major disaster declaration to include Cayuga and Monroe counties. The counties will be eligible to receive public assistance for emergency work and repairing facilities damaged by flooding. President Donald Trump initially approved the disaster declaration in... more

Carnevale three sinks ER; Mynderse holds off Newark; Midlakes girls win 13th straight (W-FL round-up 1/19)

Plenty of action on the hardwood across the Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues on Friday night that included another meeting between the Newark Reds and Mynderse Blue Devils, a fantastic finish for Clyde-Savannah and another win for the undefeated Midlakes varsity girls basketball team. Full results and updated standings below… W-FL BOYS FRIDAY RESULTS: NEWARK 56 @... more

Police: Seneca Falls woman was too intoxicated to care for five children

On Saturday around 1:06 am members of the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a town resident on child endangerment charges following a call by one of her children to law enforcement. Police say Ashley R. Morrison, 29, was charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of obstructing governmental administration. They were called to... more

GALLERY: History on display in Seneca Falls as Women’s Rights movement takes modern turn

Thousands gathered in Seneca Falls on Saturday for Women March in Seneca Falls, an event created to unite people in the modern fight for equality. A number of speakers, including Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren participated in the event, which began at 10 am — lasting through the afternoon. Below are more photos and video from... more

UPDATE: Barn destroyed by fire in Scipio on Saturday

All animals were pulled from a burning barn in Cayuga County, which was reported to Cayuga 911 around 9:30. Poplar Ridge, Scipio,Fleming 1, Fleming 2, Aurora, and Long Hill fire departments were called to the scene. Aurelius RIT Team and Southern Cayuga Ambulance also responded to Center Road near Route 34B. The barn suffered extensive damage, which was located in... more

RANGE OF REASONS: Thousands march toward gender equality in Seneca Falls

Thousands gathered in Seneca Falls on Saturday to rally, march, and celebrate women in the Birthplace of Women’s Rights. “There are a range of issues impacting women, and it’s important for those issues to be discussed,” said one marcher, who was with her daughter — visiting from a community near Albany. “It’s just great to be here where it all... more

Ithaca College knew about President Shirley Collado’s sex abuse conviction

Ithaca College and its new president — she joined the school only last year — have spent the past week dealing with a publicity storm following the publication of a detailed report on the president’s 2001 charge of misdemeanor sexual abuse. President Shirley Collado faced the charge of one count of misdemeanor sexual abuse in the Superior Court of the... more

Gananda beats ER; Heidi Miller scores 1,000th point in Mynderse loss (W-FL round-up 1/20)

For a light schedule on Saturday in the Wayne-Finger Lakes there was a lot of action. In Wayne County, Gananda defeated East Rochester to move into 3rd place in the Wayne County standings and the Honeoye Bulldogs held Bloomfield to a point total that was less than Patrick Geitner scored himself when the teams last met. On the girls side,... more

WOMEN MARCH: Sights, sounds & people from Saturday’s historic event in Seneca Falls (video)

An estimated 15,000 people gathered in Seneca Falls on Saturday for Women March in Seneca Falls on Saturday, January 20, 2018, an event created to unite people in the modern fight for equality. A number of speakers, including Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren participated in the event. . FULL SPEECHES FROM PRE-MARCH RALLY: . FULL SPEECHES... more

UPSTATE HOOPS: Justice Smith, Jordan Harris & David Weaver of Lyons in-studio (podcast)