Category: News Archive

The moment the buzzer sounded in Chicago on Sunday and the Syracuse men’s basketball team started cutting down the nets, joyful screams erupted throughout upstate New York. Voice of the Orange Matt Park had the radio call, exclaiming “The Orange have pulled off an Easter Sunday miracle for the ages, they beat top-seed Virginia 68-62, Syracuse to its sixth and... more

To the Editor:I would like to thank my family and friends, lawyer, and great private investigator for supporting me over the last several months. The aforementioned parties demonstrated complete support against a charge made against me months ago. The charges, as well as a previous arrest, have been dismissed. The truth won out.Kevin McGough41 Garden StreetSeneca Falls, NYSubmit a letter... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that early Thursday morning, shortly after midnight, deputies responded to 4256 Murray Road in the Town of Fayette for the report of a fully engulfed structure fire. The home, owned by 61-year-old John R. Bojcuk, was a complete loss.The cause of the fire is believed to have been started by a wood stove located... more

On a special edition of Weber This Week, LIVE this morning at 10 am, Tom Wilmot & Brent Stevens of Lago Casino & Resort will be in-studio just hours before the beam signing event on the future site of the new facility in Tyre. more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on December 23rd at 11:15 pm, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 51-year-old Brian F. King of 5854 State Route 96 Apartment 235A in Romulus for Felony DWI and Felony AUO among other charges following a traffic stop on State Route 96 in Romulus. Deputies Stopped King’s vehicle after a female caller called 911 and stated... more

A Lake Effect Snow Warning remains in effect from 8 pm Tuesday through 7 pm Wednesday in Cayuga and Wayne counties, according to the National Weather Service.Those in the warned counties should expect 7 to 13 inches of snow tonight, another 5 to 10 inches on Wednesday, with minor accumulation taking place Wednesday night. Storm totals for this lake effect... more

On this week’s edition of Weber this Week, Herald “Web Dog” Weber sat down with two Seneca County Supervisors to discuss some pressing matters at the county level. Fayette Town Supervisor Cindy Lorenzetti and Seneca Falls Supervisor Steve Churchill discussed the ongoing debate around creation of a finance department in Seneca County, shared sales tax revenue among the communities that... more

The National Weather Service has expanded the Wind Advisory to include nearly all of New York on Monday. The updated advisory will begin during the daylight hours on Monday and not expire until Tuesday at 6 am for parts of the Finger Lakes.The Wind Advisory was expanded to include counties to the east and south of where the original one... more

Ontario County Deputies say that a Fairport man appeared in Ontario County Court to answer the charge of grand larceny, following a theft at a store in Victor.Matthew Spector, 37, of Fairport appeared in Ontario County Court to answer the charge of grand larceny, after he allegedly stole a dozen jackets from the North Face store in Victor. The jackets... more

One of the most popular movie musicals of all time, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, The Sound of Music, screens at The Smith Opera House as part of Classic Film Series on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 pm. Based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers, this timeless film tells the story... more

On Monday, Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Kiara Sharai Brown, age 19 of Sawyer Street in Rochester, at the Canandaigua Walmart for petit larceny.Brown is accused of stealing hair brushes and curlers totaling $69.18. Police say she passed all points of purchase without attempting to pay for the items and she concealed the items in her purse.The packaging was damaged... more

On Friday at approximately 1:15 am the Seneca Falls Police arrested Nicholas E. Furano, age 26 of Waterloo, for failure to use turn signal, a violation, driving while intoxicated, and aggravated driving while intoxicated w/ .18% of 1 or higher, both misdemeanors. The arrest occurred after Furano’s vehicle was scene by police failing to use a turn signal on Water... more

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that on February 13th a Shortsville man was injured in a one car motor vehicle accident on County Road 28 in the Town of Farmington.The vehicle was operated by George Huling and was traveling north on County Road 28 when he lost control of his vehicle. The 2002 GMC pickup truck traveled off the... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on April 4th deputies arrested an Interlaken man for possessing a forged inspection sticker. Deputies say Gregory A. Whitley, 26, of Interlaken was arrested for criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. Deputies observed a forged inspection sticker on Whitley’s vehicle. Upon further investigation deputies discovered Whitley also had a... more

A man in Seneca Falls has been charged with six counts of unlawful surveillance, according to reports from Seneca County authorities. Joseph Velte, of Seneca Falls was arrested and charged with the six counts of unlawful surveillance stemming from six separate incidents in 2011. The charges come after authorities launched an investigation into the matter in December when digital evidence... more

The Geneva Police Department is hoping that the public will be able to help identify a man, which they believe is connected to an attempted robbery that took place at Byrne Dairy on Castle Street in the City of Geneva on January 24th. The individual is described as a white male, in his mid-30s and is just under 6 feet... more

Rue Claire Lavender Farm located in Lodi, NY along the Seneca Lake wine trail on Route 414 is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever food truck park on the Finger Lakes wine trails! With the Seneca Lake wine trail East containing the most wineries, a food truck park on the East side of Seneca Lake is a... more

On Tuesday at 7:36 am the Geneva PD was called to 50 Exchange Street for a report of an assault. Upon arrival Josiah T. Brant, age 16 of 50 Exchange Street in Geneva, was taken into custody for Assault in the First Degree. Brant had repeatedly struck his mother and step-father in the head and body causing injury to both.... more