Category: News Archive

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on July 14th at approximately 12:45 pm deputies arrested Scott W. Meldrum, 28, of Waterloo after causing damage to a wall at a Waterloo business. He was charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree, and the estimated damage was $150. He was located at a residence later that day and taken into... more

The Seneca Falls Business Association (SFBA) is offering opportunities for organizations, groups, food vendors, arts and craft vendors, boaters, and individual businesses to participate at this year’s Canal Fest. The three day celebration will be held on July 8th through the 10th along both sides of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal and in People’s Park on Water Street in Seneca Falls. The... more

The Town of Seneca Falls Police Department would like to advise that during the Seneca Falls Canal Fest July 8-10, 2016 there will be road closures. On July 8th at 9 am, Cowing Street will be closed and remained closed until the evening of July 10th. No parking is allowed in this area until after the event. At approximately 3... more

On Wednesday at approximately 12:30 am on County Road 4 in the Town of Seneca, Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Avineri Lopes-Perez, age 22 of Clifton Springs, for aggravated driving while intoxicated.The arrest resulted from a complaint of a sick or intoxicated driver traveling eastbound on County Road 4. Deputies located the 1997 Toyota sedan in the south side ditch... more

The first woman to enter and complete the Boston Marathon and 2011 National Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee Kathrine Switzer spoke to students at Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls on Friday morning. The full presentation is below… more

How does Wayne County become a destination within the Finger Lakes region? That was the question the Board of Supervisors addressed on Tuesday at their regularly scheduled meeting for the month of July. They heard a presentation on an Opportunity Analysis Study, which worked to address many of the concerns Wayne County residents, representatives, and business owners have voiced. Giving... more

Police in Canandaigua charged a 22-year-old with grand larceny following an investigation into stolen checks. The Canandaigua Police Department reports that Taylor J. Morely, 22, of Stanley was charged with three counts of grand larceny in the third degree, as well as three counts of forgery in the second degree. Morley is accused of stealing $24,606 from another person by... more

Arc of Seneca Cayuga presents “Showcase”, a talent show by cast members of their theatrical program, Spotlight Studio. ‘Showcase’ will begin at 6:30 on Thursday, June 9th, at 39 Genesee Street in Auburn. Light refreshments will be offered. While there is no admission fee, donations are appreciated. Spotlight Studio is the performing arts program of Arc of Seneca Cayuga and... more

The lawsuits have been dismissed. On Friday, news quickly spread throughout the region while most were getting ready to leave work that the courts had ruled to dismiss two major lawsuits that had been lingering against the del Lago Resort & Casino project in Seneca County.The lawsuits were being fought by members of the Oneida Indian Nation, as well as... more

The Canandaigua Police Department reports that a pair of individuals have been charged in connection with selling heroin to a person, or persons at a Byrne Dairy in the City of Canandaigua.On April 15th Canandaigua Police arrested Jordan Smith, 24, of Rochester, as well as Stephen Cravens, 25, of Gorham for attempting to sell heroin to an individual in the... more

Ithaca Police Department Chief of Police John R. Barber would like to remind the Ithaca community to be safe and sensible if you chose to drink alcohol during the upcoming July 4th weekend. From July 1st to July 5th the Ithaca Police Department will have extra patrols on the streets looking for drunk drivers. These patrols are funded by the... more

Cayuga Community College Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of its newest Trustee. The Honorable Patrick V. Mahunik has been appointed by the Cayuga County Legislature to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Joseph Runkle who resigned in February, 2016. Mr. Mahunik will serve as Vice Chair of the Board’s Finance and Audit Committee and the Board’s legislative liaison.”We... more

The lawsuits have been dismissed. On Friday, news quickly spread throughout the region while most were getting ready to leave work that the courts had ruled to dismiss two major lawsuits that had been lingering against the del Lago Resort & Casino project in Seneca County.The lawsuits alleged that varying levels of mismanagement and inaction took place on the parts... more

ArtWalk2016 begins this Friday evening from 5 to 9 PM and continues Saturday, May 21, from 10 to 4 PM in Seneca Falls. Colorful painted & decorated shoes placed along the sidewalk will guide visitors through the art exhibits hosted by local Fall Street businesses. Artist’s receptions, demonstrations, and musicians performing at several venues in the historic downtown business district... more

On Saturday at about 1:30 am the Waterloo Police Department arrested Jacob M. Dixon, age 24 of 146 East Main Street apartment 2 in Waterloo, for obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, criminal mischief 4th degree and unlawful possession of marijuana.At about 1:00 am, police responded to Dixon’s residence for a report of a domestic altercation involving Dixon and his girlfriend.... more

The Waterloo Police Department and Waterloo Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 37 Stark Street on Tuesday afternoon at 2:40 pm where they found the rear enclosed porch and outside of the structure on fire. Police and fire personnel where able to contain the fire with a garden hose and fire extinguishers and the fire was put out... more

Tuesday afternoon Steuben County Sheriff David V. Cole announced through a press release that he would be retiring after 41 years in law enforcement. His run as Sheriff of Steuben County will formally end in December.His services, which spanned more than four decades, included time with the Wayland Village Police Department, New York State Police, Addison Village Police Department, and... more

Tera Erway fills in for Jessica Lahr this week with a look at the weekend’s top events in the Finger Lakes, our favorite local photos from the past few days, and highlights from recent programming on FingerLakes1.TV, including Governor Andrew Cuomo’s stop in Geneva. more