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Deputies seek suspect after hit and run accident in Canandaigua

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Deputies seek suspect after hit and run accident in Canandaigua
Law enforcement in Ontario County is seeking the driver of a pickup truck after an accident on State Route 21 in Canandaigua. Deputies say that Keira J. Alicea, 24, of Newark was traveling on Route 21 when she was rear-ended by a blue Chevrolet pickup truck. The white male operating the vehicle said he was late to work — and... more

IPD will have extra officers looking for seatbelt violators

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IPD will have extra officers looking for seatbelt violators
The New York State Governors Traffic Safety Committee has announced that May 22nd to June 4th is their Designated Seatbelt Mobilization Enforcement Period. As in years past, the Ithaca Police Department will have extra patrols on duty looking for seatbelt violations during this campaign. Police officers working these extra patrols will be patrolling during various hours throughout the day on... more

Portion of Genesee Street in Auburn closed Tuesday for emergency repairs

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Portion of Genesee Street in Auburn closed Tuesday for emergency repairs
Auburn officials announced Monday night that a portion of Genesee Street, from Loop Road to Seminary Avenue, will be closed Tuesday for emergency repairs. The closure began at 7:30 a.m. and will continue until at least 4:30 p.m., officials stated in an announcement. Further details about the repairs were not immediately available Monday night. Read more on the closure from... more

Tractor trailer catches fire on NYS Thruway near exit 41 in Tyre

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Tractor trailer catches fire on NYS Thruway near exit 41 in Tyre
The New York State Thruway Authority is reporting a vehicle fire in Seneca County that has caused serious headaches today. Officials say that a vehicle fire, which was reported around 2:30 pm resulted in all lanes of traffic being blocked. Photos of the fire were sent to FingerLakes1.com staff and witness reports indicate that the vehicle on fire is a... more

Sheriff Gould: Emergency travel ONLY in Cayuga Co.

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Sheriff Gould: Emergency travel ONLY in Cayuga Co.
Cayuga County Sheriff David Gould has banned travel for any non-emergency vehicles, according to a press release this afternoon. A travel advisory had previously been issued, but due to an exceptional number of motor vehicle accidents, as well as a number of county roads being closed — the upgrade was deemed necessary.  The Lake Effect Snow Warning for the Finger... more

Victim in fatal Thruway crash near Exit 41 ID’d; others hospitalized at Strong

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Victim in fatal Thruway crash near Exit 41 ID’d; others hospitalized at Strong
One identity has been released in the fatal accident involving a tractor-trailer and car on the Thruway that happened around 8:30 pm on Monday. State Police report that a 2006 Toyota Corolla spun out of control causing a 2012 Peterbilt tractor-trailer to strike it on the driver’s side. The passenger in the back seat was identified as Valentin Ramirez, 31,... more

Feds threaten to cut highway funding over New York tourism signs along highways

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Feds threaten to cut highway funding over New York tourism signs along highways
The battle over the “I Love New York’ tourism signs continues. The 25-foot tall signs along highways promote local tourism and products, but the Federal Highway Administration claims they are unsafe and actually violate federal and state laws. The federal agency says things from the lettering and symbols on the signs even to the spacing between each sign don’t follow... more

FLX POLITICS: ‘Signs’ of a costly problem looming on NY highways

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FLX POLITICS: ‘Signs’ of a costly problem looming on NY highways
All signs point to an expensive ending for this story in New York. The Federal Highway Administration says that nearly 500 “I Love NY” signs have to go, or New York will have to part with nearly $1 billion in federal funding. The signs are a relatively recent addition to highways across the state, but nonetheless offer a glimpse into... more

Trooper on Thruway crash: It’s ‘imperative’ you move over for emergency vehicles

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Trooper on Thruway crash: It’s ‘imperative’ you move over for emergency vehicles
A tow truck driver suffered serious injuries after he was hit while servicing a vehicle near Exit 45 on the Thruway Tuesday night. Troy Kellog is in guarded condition at Strong Memorial Hospital. We are told he has a head injury and broken ribs. State police say quite frankly he is lucky to be alive. Trooper Mark O’Donnell says, “This... more

Travel advisory issued in Cayuga, Wayne; difficult driving conditions this afternoon, evening

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Travel advisory issued in Cayuga, Wayne; difficult driving conditions this afternoon, evening
Travel advisories have been issued in Wayne and Cayuga counties on Thursday. Sheriff David Gould issued the travel advisory for Cayuga County during the morning rush, when a major band of lake effect snow was pushing southward. Sheriff Barry Virts issued the travel advisory, which took effect at 3 pm. The line of heavy lake effect snow pushing south from... more

Romulus woman ID’d as victim in fatal crash Saturday on Route 89

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Romulus woman ID’d as victim in fatal crash Saturday on Route 89
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday around noon, deputies investigated a two car fatal accident, which happened on State Route 89 in Covert. Deputies say that Marie L. Perez, 41, of Romulus was northbound on Route 89 when she apparently lost control rounding a curve, and her 2001 Ford Focus skidded across the road- and into the... more
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