Category: News Archive

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

Seneca County Sheriff’s Investigators along with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Welfare Fraud unit arrested Daniel H. Proper, age 68 of 2771 Bauer Road in Seneca Falls, on numerous Felony charges relating to welfare fraud. Proper was arrested at the Village of Waterloo court on Wednesday at 5:10 pm where he was the arraigned on the following charges. -Grand larceny 3rd,... more

When the Seneca Falls Downtown Deli, who hosted a Thanksgiving Community Dinner for 18 years could no longer continue, there was a great deal of concern that many of the individuals that had been served, especially seniors and Veterans, would face a very quiet and lonely holiday. The void was filled.Following in the Downtown Deli’s generous footsteps, The Seneca Falls... more

When the Seneca Falls Downtown Deli, who hosted a Thanksgiving Community Dinner for 18 years could no longer continue, there was a great deal of concern in the area about the huge void with many of the individuals that had been served, especially seniors and Veterans who were all facing a very quiet and lonely holiday. But, not anymore!Following in... more

The Geneva Business Improvement District will host its Annual Dinner on Thursday, March 10th, at Cosentino’s Ristorante, formerly known as Nonna’s. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm, with sit down dinner at 7:00. Award presentation will begin at 8:15 pm. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Tickets are $55 each, or $100 per couple. Price includes light... more

Jessica Lahr has your top five local event options in the Finger Lakes this weekend. The events include opportunities to dine on local fare, discuss climate change, or get up close to some live owls .More event listing at our Community Calendar more

Clyde-Savannah gave back a five-point lead with under a minute to play in regulation on Monday night in their Section V Class C1 semifinal match-up with East Rochester at Palmyra-Macedon High School. A backdoor pass from Che’Vez Gaines to Casey Michele who converted a layup, was fouled, and made the free throw, tied the game sending it to overtime.Late in... more

One of the most remarkable pair of voices on the Americana scene today, Mandolin Orange, will perform live at The Smith Opera House on Saturday, December 12 at 8 pm. The North Carolina duo is touring on their new album, Such Jubilee, having brought their energetic show to NPR’s Mountain Stage, and the iconic Newport Music Festival and Austin City... more

On February 29, 2016 an IPD Officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The male operator of the vehicle, Stevaun Punter Jr., age 34 of Ithaca, provided the officer with a name and date of birth but advised he did not have his driver license on him at the time. The officer completed the traffic stop after a few... more

March 4th will mark the end of Doug Selby’s tenure as City Manager of Auburn. Selby cited “personal reasons” as being the determining factor in his decision to exit the city at this point in time. He has asked the Auburn City Council to allow him to exit his contract, long before it actually expires on March 4th, which will... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on February 13th at approximately 11:00 am Investigators arrested Scott Kepler, 34, of Fayette for burglary in the 3rd degree, petit larceny and criminal mischief in the 4th.It is alleged that on February 6th at 3:00 am Kepler unlawfully entered a Fayette business by breaking a window and crawling inside. While inside Kepler... more

On November 26th at 4:18 am the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jason M. Anderson, age 20 of 6 California Ave in Seneca Falls, for Driving While Ability Impaired – Drugs, Failing to Use the Designated Lane, and Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Motor Vehicle Accident which occurred on West Bayard Street in the Town of... more

On Friday the Town of Seneca Falls Police concluded a welfare investigation that lead to the arrest of two town residents. Sara L. Smith, age 27 of Balsley Road in Seneca Falls, and Christopher R. Lentola, age 33 of no permanent address, were arrested for criminal use of a Benefits Card 2nd and misuse of Food Stamps, both class A... more

On March 22nd at 4:52 pm, the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Timothy J. Stromsness, 21, and Amanda A. Stromsness, 21, both of Dundee. Timothy Stromsness was arrested for falsifying business records in the second degree, petit larceny, and conspiracy in the sixth degree, all misdemeanors. Stromsness is accused of returning items which he had not paid for at Walmart... more

On Saturday at approx 11 am the Seneca County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Scott L Kepler, age 34 of 4333 State Route 414 in Fayette, For burglary in the third degree, criminal mischief 4th, and petit larceny.It is alleged that on February 6th at about 3 am Kepler unlawfully entered a Fayette business by breaking a window and crawling inside. While... more

On Friday at 12:41 am the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jacob T. Stephan, age 21 of Waterloo, for driving while intoxicated, BAC .08% or more, and unlawful possession of marijuana. The arrest stems from a complaint of a suspicious person passed out inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a local business in the Town of... more