Category: News Archive

On Wednesday, deputies in Ontario County were called to State Route 96 — just east of Flint Street in the Village of Phelps for a two car motor vehicle accident.Amy Milliken of Phelps was stopped facing east waiting to turn left into a driveway when she was rear ended by Jenna Caster of Geneva. Milliken sustained neck and back injuries... more

On Thursday, a West Henrietta man was charged with stealing a t-shirt from Von Maur at the Eastview Mall.Yonas S. Girmay, 18, of West Henrietta is accused of stealing a Vineyard Vines t-shirt valued at $42 from the Von Maur Store inside of Eastview Mall. He was issued appearance tickets and will appear in Victor Town Court at a later... more

In a surprise twist to the case involving two Seneca County men who are accused of setting traps, which resulted in a pet dog being killed in January — the Seneca County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed that they have recused themselves from the proceedings. The case has officially been turned over to the Yates County District Attorney’s Office. James... more

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has a reputation.She has built a legacy on advocating for the right kind of economic development, and pushing back against those from outside her region — who try to dictate the direction her community moves forward.Her list of accomplishments includes being the first woman elected to the mayor’s office in Syracuse, which has historically been seen... more

The Geneva Business Improvement District has announced a new slate of officers for the coming year. Past President Bob Stivers (Stivers Enterprises) has stepped down after six years as BID Board President. New to the position is David Linger (Finger Lakes Gifts and Lounge). Linger has served on the BID Board as Vice President for the past five years. Stepping... more

Composting comes in all shapes and sizes, can take intensive management or can be as simple as you want it to be. Sometimes, composting gets a bad rap…”It smells, attracts critters, looks messy.” If that describes your compost or composting experience, this workshop is for you. Looking to start composting at home? Already doing it, but want to learn more... more

On Wednesday, at approximately 1:38 pm in the Town of Canandaigua emergency crews responded to the intersection of Sand Hill Road and Emerson Road for the report of a two car crash with injuries. Deputies say a vehicle traveling northbound on Sand Hill Road failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle that was westbound on Emerson Road.... more

Racing began this past weekend in Central New York and it didn’t take long for racers and fans to get a reminder of what can happen when things go wrong in a race car.Veteran racers Charlie Donk and Darryl Ruggles were involved in a hard crash at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Friday and each was sent to area hospitals.It was... more

Sheriff Ron Spike announces the appointment of Howard R. Davis, Jr age 58 of Dundee, NY as Yates County Undersheriff effective July 11, 2016.Davis, a 33 year veteran to law enforcement and training retired as the Yates County Chief Deputy Sheriff at the end of 2013, and has been the Director of the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy affiliated with... more

On Tuesday morning at 8:08 am, Penn Yan Village Police arrested Vincent J. Rosato, age 53 of Lerch Road in Penn Yan, for aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree and speed in a school zone.Rosato was stopped for speeding in a school zone on Liberty Street in the Village of Penn Yan. Police followed Rosato in the posted 15... more

Geneva City School District officials learned Tuesday morning that the Geneva Police Department responded to two disturbances Monday afternoon involving students.The disturbances, which included a fight on Geneva General Hospital property and another moments later on North Main Street, occurred after school and off school property. The district in no way condones the reprehensible behavior of the students involved. School... more

Firefighters battled a structure fire at 25 Kendig Street in Waterloo on Wednesday night. First responders tell FingerLakes1.com that the fire started in a garage and spread to the first and second floors of the main structure. Check back at FingerLakes1.com for more details as they become available. more

The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is proud to announce the rosters for the 2016 PGCBL All-Star Game. The 2016 PGCBL All-Star Game is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 20, in Albany, New York. The game will feature all-stars from the PGCBL East taking on the all-stars of the PGCBL West. Blake Nation, who led the Mohawk Valley... more

Let’s talk about the concept of Three Men in a Room. It’s a practice used in Albany’s legislature since 1943 after Governor Thomas Dewey took office. These three men include the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader. A once popular meme of this elite group, held with pride and humor were known as the Three... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested five people between June 3rd and June 8th in connection to the sale and distribution of illicit drugs throughout Seneca County communities. The drug sweep was the culmination of a 10 month investigation.The follow arrests were made:Raymond J. Anderson, 24, of Lodi was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in... more

On Saturday at approximately 5:18 pm the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Crista J. Canter, age 31 of Geneva, for burglary 3rd, a Felony, and petit larceny. Canter is accused of stealing merchandise from WalMart in the amount of $190.91. After further investigation, it was discovered that Canter had previously been issued a trespass warning from the business... more

A Romulus man is facing felony charges after he allegedly sought out an individual to kill a witness in an ongoing criminal case.On Tuesday, at approximately 1:00 pm investigators in Seneca County arrested Daniel S. MacGill, 21, of no permanent address on a charge of criminal solicitation in the second degree — a class D felony.Deputies say the charge stems... more

There will be several New Yorkers in attendance at the Democratic National Convention this week in Philadelphia.There will be several New Yorkers in attendance at the Democratic National Convention this week in Philadelphia. Read More more