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Garbage truck crashes on Rt. 96 resulting in two-hour closure

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Deputies say they responded to a crash involving a garbage truck on State Route 96 in the Town of Manchester on Saturday around 9:20 a.m. A Casella Refuse Truck was traveling on State Route 96 when an equipment failure on the truck caused the rear axle to separate from the 2008 truck. This caused the drive shaft to come apart... more

Flight from Ithaca to D.C. diverted to Pennsylvania due to fire warning

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Flight from Ithaca to D.C. diverted to Pennsylvania due to fire warning
A flight from Ithaca headed to Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. has been diverted to State College, Pennsylvania. According to the United Airlines automated flight tracking system, the flight left Ithaca just before 3 p.m. Friday, and made an unexpected landing at University Park Airport just after 3:50 p.m. According to the Executive Director at University Park, there was... more

Pursuit crosses county lines; ends with rollover crash in Geneva (photo)

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Pursuit crosses county lines; ends with rollover crash in Geneva (photo)
First responders in Ontario and Yates counties were busy with a pursuit, which ended with a car crash in the Town of Geneva on Sunday. While details of the pursuit, or charges filed from it have not yet been released by law enforcement – the White Springs Fire Department published a photo to social media following their response to the... more

Crash in Auburn prompts response, clean-up effort along Arterial

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Crash in Auburn prompts response, clean-up effort along Arterial
First responders were called to a two car accident at the intersection of North Street and the Arterial during Tuesday afternoon. The Auburn Fire Department responded to the scene. Auburn firefighters clean up at a two car accident at North St.and the Arterial. ⁦@The_Citizen⁩ pic.twitter.com/oTSdMcuN5A — Kevin Rivoli (@KevinRivoli) December 18, 2018 It’s unclear if there were any injuries. However,... more

Legislators say funding for local roads and bridges is needed

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Legislators say funding for local roads and bridges is needed
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to “once and for all make New York State’s commitment to local roads and bridges the strongest state-level commitment in the nation.” The area legislators were responding to Governor Cuomo’s proposal to launch a new $150-billion infrastructure plan next year. The governor unveiled... more

Marion driver charged with DWI after crash in Palmyra

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Marion driver charged with DWI after crash in Palmyra
Deputies say that a crash in Palmyra over the weekend resulted in DWI charges following an investigation. William W. Huntley, 68, of Marion was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC over 0.08 percent, unlawful possession of marijuana, and other vehicle and traffic violations following the crash, which happened on Tellier Road in the Town of Palmyra. Deputies say Huntley... more

Port Gibson responds to two-car accident along Rt. 31

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Port Gibson responds to two-car accident along Rt. 31
Late-Friday around 8:50 p.m. first responders were called to a two-car accident along Route 31 in Newark. The Port Gibson Fire Department was dispatched to the scene, along with the assistance of East Palmyra Fire Department, Finger Lakes Ambulance, and State Police. They say Palmyra Fire Department also stood-by during the incident. Two people were transported to area hospitals as... more

Detours ahead: Overdue Erie Canal bridge repairs to bring short-term pain for some drivers

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Detours ahead: Overdue Erie Canal bridge repairs to bring short-term pain for some drivers
In Monroe, Orleans and Wayne counties, the century old truss and lift bridges that carry traffic over the Erie Canal are now in the worst condition of any in the Empire state. For over 100 years, they’ve seen salt and snow, freezes and thaws, baking sun and a constant pounding from carriage wheels and hooves and now, tires and traffic.... more

Gas prices higher than last year, but cheapest they have been in 2018

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Good news for drivers hitting the roads this holiday season, as AAA forecasts prices at the pump to be the cheapest so far this year. The national average for a gallon of regular-unleaded is$2.45 a gallon, a new low for 2018. AAA says the national average price has dropped more than 50 cents since Memorial Day weekend. The group predicts... more

Police investigate hit-and-run on Fitch St. in Auburn

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Police investigate hit-and-run on Fitch St. in Auburn
Police are investigating a crash, which happened Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. on Fitch Avenue. Police say the accident happened around 106 Fitch Avenue, around 1:30 a.m. when a vehicle left the roadway – knocked over a fire hydrant, and re-entered the roadway – before crashing into a parked car. After all of that the operator of the vehicle drove... more

Police: Driver charged with DWI after crash in Seneca Falls

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Police: Driver charged with DWI after crash in Seneca Falls
On December 9th at 1:45 a.m., the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a Seneca Castle resident on a DWI charge following a one-car crash. Emma J. Shaw, 27, of Seneca Castle was charged following property damage accident on East Bayard Street in the Town of Seneca Falls. Upon investigation, it was determined that Shaw was operating her motor... more

Deputies: Drunk driver charged with felony DWI after nearly hitting school bus in Wayne Co.

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Deputies: Drunk driver charged with felony DWI after nearly hitting school bus in Wayne Co.
Deputies say a Williamson woman was taken into custody on felony DWI charges after nearly hitting a school bus head on earlier in the week. On Monday around 3:13 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a traffic complaint where a vehicle almost hit a school bus on Ridge Road in Williamson. Deputies located the vehicle in question, and executed a traffic... more

Woman’s vehicle struck by tractor-trailer after running red light along Rt. 104

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Woman’s vehicle struck by tractor-trailer after running red light along Rt. 104
Deputies say a woman had to be extricated from her vehicle after running a red light; and being struck by a tractor-trailer along State Route 104. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m., according to deputies. Investigators say Nancy Penneitz, 68, was traveling north on Furnace Road, which intersects State Route 104 – when she attempted to cross it by passing... more
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