Category: Canandaigua

On March 1st at approximately 2:45 p.m. officer arrested a 32-year-old Rochester man for possessing a weapon during an incident that took place on May 13th, 2017. Sharon S. Thomas, of Rochester was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. It is alleged that Thomas possessed a firearm illegally in the City of Canandaigua... more

Canandaigua woman arrested on felony drug charges, accused of selling heroin, fentanyl

Police say a Canandaigua woman was arrested on felony drug charges following an investigation into the sale and distribution of Fentanyl and heroin in Canandaigua. The Canandaigua Police Department reports that Daneille Bloom, 29, of Canandaigua was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance after it was determined she sold those drugs throughout the city. Bloom was being... more

Farmington man charged with felony DWI after Lodi crash

On March 2nd around 5:15 p.m. deputies arrested a 26-year-old Farmington man, and his passenger following a property damage accident, which took place on State Route 414 in Lodi. Deputies say it was determined that Daniel J. House, 26, of Farmington had been driving while intoxicated, which led to the crash. It was also determined that House had a previous... more

Snow geese flying in close formation (photo)

A “few” Snow Geese flying in close formation over Cayuga Lake on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Mike Sargent. more

Deputies: Farmington crash leads to charges for Clifton Springs man, two sent to Strong Hospital

Published: 03/07/2018 @ 10:00 am

Deputies provided an update on a two-car accident, which resulted in multiple agencies responding to a busy intersection in Farmington. On Tuesday at about 12:55 p.m. deputies, along with the Farmington Fire Department and Victor-Farmington Ambulance responded to the intersection of State Route 332 and County Road 41 for the reported crash. Upon investigation, deputies say that Jason VanDuyne, 46,... more

W. Bloomfield resident charged with unlawfully imprisoning victim during domestic incident

Published: 02/16/2018 @ 10:00 am

Deputies arrested a 33-year-old West Bloomfield resident after a domestic incident during the early-morning hours of Friday. Around 1:26 a.m. Corey A. Belcher, 33, of West Bloomfield was charged with second-degree unlawful imprisonment after the domestic incident. He is accused of blocking the front door of his residence — not allowing a subject to exit. Belcher was taken into custody... more

REPORT: Tops owners preparing for bankruptcy, local impact unknown

A report by Bloomberg says two U.S. supermarkets — one that has a number of stores in the Finger Lakes region — could be preparing for bankruptcy. The owner of Tops Friendly Markets could potentially seek court protection from creditors as soon as this month, the report says. It’s unclear how bankruptcy would impact local stores, but the report notes... more

Police: Canandaigua man stalked teenagers, yelled racial slurs

On February 14th at approximately 6:09 p.m. members of the police arrested a 41-year-old Canandaigua resident on hate crime charges after an incident this week. Michael J. Orbino, 41, was charged with two counts of third-degree stalking as a hate crime. It is alleged that on February 14th while at Baker Park, Orbino confronted two teenage females and yelled racial... more

Farmington woman arrested in Canandaigua drug investigation

On February 15th at approximately 3:39 p.m., police arrested a 20-year-old Farmington resident on a drug charge following an investigation involving the sale of Suboxone. Sarah Beck, 20, was charged with fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. It’s alleged that the defendant sold Buprenorphine (Suboxone) on multiple occasions while in Canandaigua. The arrest of Beck is the result of... more

Police: Victor duo busted for trafficking Vicodin pills in Canandaigua

On February 14th at approximately 3:51 p.m. police arrested a Victor duo after an investigation into the sale of Vicodin pills in Canandaigua. Kathryn Lafler, 34, and 37-year-old David Lafler both of Victor were charged with fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. It’s alleged that the defendants sold hydrocodone pills (Vicodin) on multiple occasions while in Canandaigua. The arrest... more

Canandaigua woman charged with DWI after crash in Bristol

Published: 02/19/2018 @ 10:00 am

Deputies in Ontario County took a 46-year-old Canandaigua resident into custody after a single-vehicle property damage accident on State Route 64 in Bristol. Alison Lane Ficarella, 46, was charged with driving while intoxicated and issued several traffic tickets after the accident. She was transported to the Ontario County Jail where she submitted to a breath test. The charges will be... more

Canandaigua man charged with DWI after traffic stop

Published: 02/19/2018 @ 10:00 am

State Police in Canandaigua arrested a 42-year-old driver after a traffic stop was executed on February 15th. Police say Richard S. Padgham, 42, of Canandaigua was charged with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop, which was initiated due to a missing headlight. Upon investigation it was determined that Padgham was under the influence of alcohol. Troopers performed field sobriety... more

Canandaigua restaurant rebuilding begins after fire

Work has started on the new Nolan’s restaurant. The popular eatery, which opened at the South Main Street site near Canandaigua Lake in May 2014, was destroyed by fire last July. Investigators deteremined the cause was accidental. A revised building plan was approved by the city last week, which calls for reducing the footprint of the new structure but allowing... more

FLX WEEKLY: The dog days of winter & Facebook birthdays (podcast)

Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi & Josh Durso for a look at your upcoming weekend in the Finger Lakes and a round-up of the top news, local photos and activities at FingerLakes1.com this week. Will the extraordinarily warm weather continue. Is spring finally here? Also, how do you handle your birthday on Facebook? . more

Police: Farmington woman created GoFundMe, then never turned over money

On Tuesday at approximately 3:45 p.m. officers arrested a 24-year-old Farmington woman after creating a GoFundMe account under the guise of rasiing money to provide an individual with a new motorized scooter. Jordan E. Fogg, of Farmington was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. It is alleged that in August 2017, Fogg opened a GoFundMe account and raised more than $1,200... more

Tops Friendly Markets files Chapter 11 bankruptcy