Category: News Archive

On Friday, members of the Ithaca SWAT Team, Ithaca Police Investigative Division, Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department, Dryden Police Department and the U.S. Marshall Fugitive Task Force performed warrant searches at two separate locations in Tompkins County. At about 5:09 am the Ithaca Police SWAT Team and the Tompkins County Drug Task Force assisted the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force in... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on April 24th at approximately 8:00 pm a couple from Staten Island were arrested following a traffic stop. Deputies report that a vehicle was observed heading West bound on State Route 96, in the Town of Ovid, passing another vehicle on a solid line. Deputies stopped the vehicle and it was determined that... more

The 8th Annual Ride For The Red motorcycle run will be held Labor Day weekend to raise funds for the American Red Cross – Finger Lakes Chapter’s local services, including the Services to the Armed Forces program. The event is supported by Arkport Harley-Davidson and Southern Tier Harley-Davidson.The weekend kicks off on Friday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. with a... more

The Seneca Falls Police Department reports that Steven M. Foulkrod, 24, of Waterloo was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08% or higher, aggravated unlicensed operation, and no fixed license plates following an investigation into a vehicle and traffic complaint.Officers found that Foulkrod’s driving privileges were suspended... more

Update: Wednesday, June 8th at 2 pmThe Geneva Police Department reports that five individuals were arrested and charged with riot in the first degree — a class E felony. The individuals were arraigned on Wednesday and additional charges are expected as the investigation continues.In addition, several more arrests are forthcoming, according to Geneva Police Chief Jeffrey Trickler. The individuals charged... more

The Newark Pilots (4-2) fell behind early, but battled back for a 4-3 victory over Jamestown. Newark snapped a two-game losing streak and moved to 3-0 over the Jammers on the season, earning comeback wins in all three contests.“There just a good group of guys that can fight at the end of games,” Pilots coach Chris Edmondson said after the... more

Five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers and their teams will be the first to roll out onto Watkins Glen International following the track’s off-season repaving project this week when they participate in a Goodyear tire test scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. 2014 Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas Racing), Kasey Kahne (Hendrick Motorsports), Trevor Bayne (Roush Fenway Racing), Carl Edwards... more

Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, part of the Rochester Regional Health integrated health services organization, broke ground on its new front entrance for patient access project this Wednesday at 3 pm. The project, which is part of the hospital’s modernization and renovation plan, will add over 2,500 square feet of new space and renovate over 13,200 square feet of existing space (primarily... more

A Rochester man is facing multiple charges following an arrest on May 4th at 3:49 pm.The Seneca Falls Police Department reports that Ronnie M. Britt, 24, of Rochester was charged with unlawful imprisonment in the second degree and harassment in the second degree on an arrest warrant following a domestic incident that occurred at a local business.Britt is accused of... more

Seneca County Sheriff Timothy Luce reports that investigators arrested two suspects for charges relating to welfare fraud in Waterloo on May 27th. Deputies arrested Corey M. Hopkins, 30, of Seneca Falls and charged him with welfare fraud in the fourth degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree, and misuse of food stamps.Deputies also arrested Amanda R. Godwin, 33, of Romulus... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Thursday at approximately 4 pm Deputies charged a juvenile with criminal mischief in the 4th. Deputies report that a 12 year old damaged property to a Waterloo Central School District bus during an incident on Wednesday while in the Town of Junius. The juvenile and his parents were given an appearance ticket to... more

The 23rd Edition of the Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Regatta is Family Style fun! Held in Watkins Glen at Seneca Harbor Park…this unique waterfront event captures the spirit of the Finger Lakes.Watkins Glen Promotions is pleased to recognize Cayuga Health System as the proud sponsor of the Harbor Lights Friday evening June 17th. Cayuga Health System is... more

On Thursday at 08:07 pm the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jesus Delacruz, age 16 of Geneva, for petit larceny and grand larceny. Delacruz is accused of stealing a wallet from an unattended shopping cart at Wal-Mart in the amount of $30 dollars and which contained multiple credit cards. Delacruz was released on an appearance ticket and is... more

Every year at this time there are many people, locally and from across the nation, come to Braddock Bay Park near Rochester at the shore of Lake Ontario, in hope to see the spring hawk migration as these birds return back to their more northern breeding grounds.These birds of prey fly together in a group called a kettle. It is... more

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Geneva man was charged with DWI on Friday morning. Deputies say that they arrested Trevor E. Bogart, 26, of Geneva for driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop. He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, speeding, and window tint. He will appear in Canandaigua Town Court at a later date to... more

On Sunday at approximately 2:58 am a Clifton Springs man was arrested for driving while intoxicated on County Road 22 in the Town of Canandaigua.The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that Harold Allen Blair, 38, of Clifton Springs was stopped for inadequate exhaust. He was also cited for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, failing to notify DMV... more

A large structure fire was reported late-Saturday afternoon in Romulus, which was later identified as a barn fire. A number of agencies were on the scene as of 7:00 pm, with Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Romulus, Fayette, Ovid, and Interlaken all actively involved. FingerLakes1.com will have more information on this story as it becomes available. more

On July 15th deputies in Seneca County were called to 8674 Lodi Covert Townline Road for the report of a house fire. When deputies arrived on scene they observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence. Deputies say both home owners were out of the house at the time of the fire, and the two occupants were identified as... more