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Citizens Bank backing affordable housing project in town of Geneva

Citizens Bank backing affordable housing project in town of Geneva
Citizens Bank said it is playing a key role in the financing package for an affordable housing project in the town of Geneva. The bank, which has a branch on Hamilton Street in Geneva, said its Community Development Group is providing a $9.4 million letter of credit for Town Side at Pre-Emption, an $18.5 million, 88-unit affordable housing project on... more

W-FL FRIDAY: Justice Smith’s 39 not enough as Northstar tops Lyons; Mattoon’s big night gives Midlakes Lions Club Tourny title

W-FL FRIDAY: Justice Smith’s 39 not enough as Northstar tops Lyons; Mattoon’s big night gives Midlakes Lions Club Tourny title
One of the most highly anticipated games in Section V this season was played on Friday night as part of the 2018 Holiday Hoops Classic at Geneva High School. The Lyons Lions looked for revenge for their season ending loss to Northstar Christian in the Section V Class C NYS Qualifier last March. Both teams entered the game undefeated behind... more

W-FL SATURDAY: Miles Brown becomes Section V’s all-time leading scorer in Geneva

W-FL SATURDAY: Miles Brown becomes Section V’s all-time leading scorer in Geneva
Holiday tournament competition continued on Saturday across the region but the biggest story of the day came out of Geneva during the championship game of the 2018 Holiday Classic in which host Geneva almost pulled of an upset of the undefeated Northstar Christian Knights but ultimately fell just short losing 68-59. During the game, history was made as Northstar’s senior... more

Deputies: Geneva pair arrested after Waterloo incident

Deputies: Geneva pair arrested after Waterloo incident
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Geneva residents following a domestic incident, which took place in Waterloo on Dec. 23rd. Deputies say Anne E. English, 51, and Kyle Armstrong, 25, both of Geneva were charged with second-degree criminal trespass after the incident, which took place in Waterloo. Deputies did not identify the location in their report... more

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

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

LATEST: Parents in Geneva urged to find alternate transportation for student walkers after attempted abductions

Police: Geneva student gets away after attempted abduction on Pulteney St.
A total of three incidents have taken place in Geneva, which have police investigating – and the community on edge. A total of three students have encountered a male attempting to abduct or lure them to a van. After the report of an attempted abduction on Monday the Geneva Police Department has received the report of a suspicious condition, which... more

Deputies: Farmington man accused of illegally obtaining assistance from Geneva Housing Authority

Deputies: Farmington man accused of illegally obtaining assistance from Geneva Housing Authority
Deputies report the arrest of a Farmington man following an investigation into public assistance. As result, Raymond Wolfgram, 43, of Farmington was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny after being on public assistance for approximately one-year without reporting income properly. Deputies say that the assistance was being received from the Geneva Housing Authority. Altogether, approximately $4,720 was received illegally. He was... more

A holiday gift for Geneva — the Dove Block returns to local ownership

A holiday gift for Geneva — the Dove Block returns to local ownership
Geneva’s historic downtown Dove Block building is set to return to local ownership as part of a project that will secure the building’s future for years to come. The Dove Block Restoration Group, which is made up of local business and civic leaders, announced an agreement and financing Thursday that will return the landmark’s ownership to Geneva and begin the... more

W-FL FRIDAY: Midlakes girls outlast Pal-Mac; Geneva boys top Penn Yan

W-FL FRIDAY: Midlakes girls outlast Pal-Mac; Geneva boys top Penn Yan
Friday night in the Wayne-Finger Lakes basketball leagues saw some close games and key results including Nate Rich’s Midlakes Lady Screaming Eagles winning their 7th straight with a 5 point win over Pal-Mac and the Geneva girls recording their first league win. On the boys side Parker Bossard scored 6 of his 8 points in the decisive 4th quarter to help... more

Multiple establishments hit in Ontario County for selling alcohol to underage patrons

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Deputies say that nine employees at nine bars, eateries and stores in Ontario County last week were busted for selling alcohol to minors. It followed a countywide crackdown on selling to underage patrons. Between 6 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday, Ontario County sheriff’s deputies checked 66 establishments with New York liquor licenses regarding how each spot complies in selling... more

WEBCAST REPLAY: Lyons vs NS-Christian & Geneva vs Rochester Prep at Holiday Hoops Classic

WEBCAST REPLAY: Lyons vs NS-Christian & Geneva vs Rochester Prep at Holiday Hoops Classic
A holiday hoops doubleheader at the opening round of the Geneva Holiday Classic featuring one of the most highly anticipated match-ups in Section V this season between a pair of undefeated teams that last met in the NYS Class C Qualifier last March. Justice Smith and the Lyons Lions face-off against Miles Brown and the Northstar-Christian Knights followed by the... more

W-FL THURSDAY: Wayne-Finger Lakes teams fare well in holiday week tournament openers

W-FL THURSDAY: Wayne-Finger Lakes teams fare well in holiday week tournament openers
Area high school basketball teams returned to the court on Thursday after a break for Christmas as holiday week tournaments kicked off across the region. Check out all the results below and be sure to tune in for FL1 Sports live presentation of the 2018 Geneva Holiday Classic opening round on Friday night at 6:00 pm as Lyons faces Northstar... more

UPDATE: Police make arrest in Geneva bank robbery investigation

UPDATE: Police make arrest in Geneva bank robbery investigation
Police have made an arrest in the Community Bank robbery, which happened on Monday around 9 a.m. Police say that on Wednesday around 12:18 a.m. they apprehended Ortho J. Arnold, 40, of Geneva – charging him with first-degree robbery – a felony. Police say an intense investigation followed the incident on Monday, which resulted in a search warrant being issued.... more

New mammography unit makes way to Geneva General Hospital

New mammography unit makes way to Geneva General Hospital
The first of two new 3D mammography units that will arrive in the Finger Lakes — thanks in large part to a contribution from the Brenda and Dave Rickey Foundation — has been installed at Geneva General Hospital. The hospital began accepting patients for mammogram screenings using the new unit on Thursday. Also known as breast tomosynthesis, 3D mammography is... more
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