»
Home > 2018 (Page 359)

Year: 2018

Geneva Little League expands, lowers fees for 2018; registration event scheduled for Feb. 3

Published:
Geneva Little League expands, lowers fees for 2018; registration event scheduled for Feb. 3
Registration for Geneva Little League’s 2018 season will open Saturday, Feb. 3 with an in-person signup session from 9 a.m. to noon at the Geneva Community Center. Families can also register their players at genevalittleleague.com. The 2018 season will bring a number of changes, including lower registration fees, locally sponsored Major League Baseball-themed uniforms, a new and improved website and a... more

Police: Overdose leads to child endangerment charges, one revived in Wayne Co.

Published:
Police: Overdose leads to child endangerment charges, one revived in Wayne Co.
State Police in Wayne County say an Ontario duo were arrested after their 8- and 9-year-old children were ‘running around’ a parking lot trying to find help for their parents. The incident unfolded on Thursday at 6270 Lakeside Road around 7 p.m. Joshua A. Kendt, 35, and Lindsay R. Kendt, 30 were charged with two counts of endangering the welfare... more

Shortsville-Marion duo arrested on drug charges after traffic stop involving child

Published:
Shortsville-Marion duo arrested on drug charges after traffic stop involving child
Deputies say a Wayne County woman and a Wayne County woman are both facing several charges after both were found possessing drugs while a child was with them. Deputies say Kristen Moran, 22, of Shortsville and Kayla Schojoan, 24, of Marion were arrested after a traffic stop on State Route 96 in Victor on Friday. Deputies say they noticed a... more

Corning-Painted Post teacher helps student journalists fight for First Amendment rights

Published:
Corning-Painted Post teacher helps student journalists fight for First Amendment rights
Mike Simons would be the first to tell you his advocacy for First Amendment rights isn’t being led by him — it’s being led by his students at Corning-Painted Post High School. Along with teaching multiple classes on media and ethics, Simons is an adviser for a group yearbook students who are currently leading the fight to ensure student journalists... more

Eye on NY: Why Rep. John Katko invited Oswego woman to attend State of the Union

Published:
Eye on NY: Why Rep. John Katko invited Oswego woman to attend State of the Union
The mother of an Oswego teen who died in 2012 after using synthetic marijuana will be U.S. Rep. John Katko’s guest at President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address Tuesday. Teresa Woolson, of Oswego, said Katko, R-Camillus, called and invited her to attend the address before a joint session of Congress. Members of Congress are each permitted to... more

Progress 2018: Food and drink promotional trails evolve in Cayuga County

Published:
Progress 2018: Food and drink promotional trails evolve in Cayuga County
On the back of every menu at the Inns of Aurora, printed below a map of the Finger Lakes region, is a message from Executive Chef Patrick Higgins. “Respect for ingredients, for farmers, and for our shared environment is the foundation for a good meal,” it reads. “That’s why … we make everything from scratch whenever possible, and why we... more

State Reps, Cayuga County school leaders weigh potential impact of state budget

Published:
State Reps, Cayuga County school leaders weigh potential impact of state budget
State legislators and Cayuga County school district leaders traded ideas on budget concerns regarding Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2018-2019 executive budget proposal. The event was held at the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES building in Aurelius. State Sen. Pam Helming, State Sen. John DeFrancisco, State Assemblyman Bob Oaks and State Assemblyman Gary Finch held down the fort. Dr. Rick Timbs, executive director of the... more

How NY public colleges are using campus food pantries to fight student hunger

Published:
How NY public colleges are using campus food pantries to fight student hunger
In his State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to address a growing problem on New York college campuses: students who lack access to food. Cuomo’s proposal, which was included in his 2018-19 executive budget, would require State University of New York and City University of New York institutions to either have food pantries on campus or provide... more

Wells College to state: Don’t discontinue financial support program

Published:
Wells College to state: Don’t discontinue financial support program
The president of Wells College is questioning Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to eliminate a funding source for private colleges, saying it takes money away from students. The 2018-2019 executive budget calls for the removal of a $35 million aid program for independent colleges and universities commonly called “Bundy aid.” The program divvies up the funds among over 100 private institutions... more

Mead in New York: Cuomo proposes new license for ‘honey wine’ producers

Published:
Mead in New York: Cuomo proposes new license for ‘honey wine’ producers
New York has licenses for farm breweries, cideries, distilleries and wineries. If Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s push is successful, farm meaderies will have one of their own. Cuomo’s budget proposal would create a farm meadery license. Meaderies produce braggot, which is made with barley malt and honey, and mead. Mead is produced by fermenting honey with water and adding other ingredients,... more

Newark man violates protection order, resists arrest after domestic

Published:
Newark man violates protection order, resists arrest after domestic
Deputies in Wayne County say a Newark man was arrested after an investigation into a domestic incident. On Friday at approximately 9 p.m., deputies arrested Gary L. Reasor, 41, of Newark subjected his girlfriend to unwanted physical contact during a dispute, which violated an active stay away order of protection. Reasor was eventually taken into custody — but according to... more

Wolcott man accused of rape, held on $4K bail in Wayne County

Published:
Wolcott man accused of rape, held on K bail in Wayne County
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Wolcott man following an investigation into an assault. Thomas W. Kirsch Jr., 23, was charged with first-degree rape after having sexual intercourse with a passed out female in his home. Investigators say the victim did not give consent, nor could she give consent because she was passed out. Kirsch was... more

OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua (podcast)

Published:
OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua (podcast)
Learn about the origins of the famous Canandaigua landmark, Sonnenberg Gardens. This episode takes you through the transformation of the property and ownership over the past century and a half at the Sonnenberg mansion and grounds. Seneca County Historian Walter Gable presents the first in his series of famous historic places in the Finger Lakes. . more

Democrats talk issues at Seneca Falls forum for 23rd District

Published:
Democrats talk issues at Seneca Falls forum for 23rd District
The forum held in Seneca Falls involving six of the seven candidates vying for Democratic support in November’s election to take on Rep. Tom Reed featured a lot of similar viewpoints. While the point of view on issues like immigration, global trade policy, healthcare, and other hotly-contested issues were unsurprising — the focus for those in the audience was identifying... more

Homeless man sentenced to 13 years on federal witness tampering, weapons charges

Published:
Homeless man sentenced to 13 years on federal witness tampering, weapons charges
The Penn Yan Police Department says a 30-year-old was sentenced to 13 years in prison on federal firearms and witness tampering charges after an arrest on March 24th, 2015. Police say that the arrest started with a traffic stop where James E. Sanford III, 30, was found to be operating without a license and in possession of 75 bags of... more
1 … 357 358 359 360 361 … 376