Storm clouds in the offing (photo)
Monday evening did not look so ominous in Hopewell as the clouds began to form for a late night thunderstorm. Photo by Patrick J. Costello.
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Category: Hopewell
Banned Walmart thief steals from Canandaigua store again, faces burglary charge
On Thursday deputies in Ontario County were called to Walmart in Hopewell for the complaint of a shoplifter. Deputies say Shandalea I. Bolton, 31, of Canandaigua entered the property while a ban was in effect advising her not to trespass. She allegedly had also taken merchandise during her visit to Walmart. The merchandise was valued at $71.42. Bolton was taken...
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Bloomfield woman failed to list investment accounts, charged with welfare fraud
A Bloomfield woman is accused of failing to list all of her resources on an application for public assistance, which resulted in multiple charges. Deputies in Ontario County arrested Catherine A. Arner, 60, of Bloomfield on two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing and third-degree welfare fraud. Arner is accused of submitting applications for cash assistance that...
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Palmyra man charged with DWI
Deputies in Ontario County arrested a Palmyra man for DWI after deputies say he was seen traveling 16 mph over the speed limit in Hopewell. Chad Matthew Kepley, 26, of Palmyra was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was found to be operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition during a traffic stop. He was observed going 46 mph...
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Deputy honored after dying from injuries sustained in Hopewell crash
On Sunday, the Ontario County Corrections Officer who was seriously injured in an accident at the intersection of Smith Rd. and Route 46 died. He had been hospitalized at Strong Memorial Hospital since the accident, which happened on May 12th immediately following a shift worked by the 35-year-old deputy. Joshua P. Shaver, 35, of Canandaigua passed away due to complications...
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Banned Walmart thief steals from Canandaigua store again, faces burglary charge
On Thursday deputies in Ontario County were called to Walmart in Hopewell for the complaint of a shoplifter. Deputies say Shandalea I. Bolton, 31, of Canandaigua entered the property while a ban was in effect advising her not to trespass. She allegedly had also taken merchandise during her visit to Walmart. The merchandise was valued at $71.42. Bolton was taken...
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VIDEO: ‘Trash Free’ rally held in Seneca Falls less than 72 hours before Election Day
A little more than one hundred area residents gathered in Seneca Falls on Saturday to once again rally against solid municipal waste facilities like Seneca Meadows. The rally featured Seneca Falls Central School District students, a professor from Hobart & William Smith Colleges, one elected representative of Seneca Falls and multiple candidates vying to represent parts of the region. Mary...
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One hospitalized at Strong Memorial after weekend Hall crash involving tractor trailer, car
Deputies in Ontario County report that a two car crash, involving drivers from Painted Post and Rochester resulted in one person being trapped inside of their hospital. Deputies say that Nebojsa Bozic, 34, of Rochester was operating a tractor trailer southbound on County Road 5 and was attempting to make a left hand turn when his trailer was struck by...
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Stanley man hospitalized at Strong after motorcycle crash
A Stanley man was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital on Tuesday after he was involved in an accident with his motorcycle. Deputies in Ontario County say that Douglas S. Lightfoote, 35, of Stanley was traveling south on Freshour Road when he lost control of his motorcycle — getting ejected from the bike, and rolling a short distance from where he...
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Ontario County Sheriff’s staff completes Civil Refresher Training Program
Sixty-eight Deputy Sheriffs and civilian staff from 27 Sheriff’s Offices around the state recently completed a Civil Refresher Training Course, providing specialized training in Civil Law Enforcement. Sessions were held in Ontario and Rockland Counties for this program. Deputy Patrick Fitzgerald, Finance Clerk I Susan Hughes, and Finance Clerk I Debra Cunningham, participated in the training. Sponsored by the New...
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Waterloo pair allegedly stole Keurig coffee maker, Presto deep fryer from Walmart in Canandaigua
Deputies in Ontario County say that a pair of Waterloo women were charged with conspiracy and petit larceny after receiving complaints from Walmart in Canandaigua. Kali Montes, 20, and Tianna Davy-Balch, 19, both of Waterloo were charged with petit larceny and conspiracy after allegedly working together to steal a Keurig Coffee Maker and a Presto deep fryer valued at $148.92....
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Manchester man caught driving with 8 license suspensions, expired registration
A 36-year-old Manchester man was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after after attempting to attend a victim impact panel event, which was being held at the Ontario County Safety Training Facility. Steven A. Greene, 36, of Manchester was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first and...
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Rochester woman sent to hospital after striking deer on 5&20
Deputies with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office say that Brittney D. Johnson, 29, of Rochester responded to a one car crash on State Route 5&20 in the Town of Hopewell. When deputies arrived they found that the Johnson had struck a deer and had swerved into the ditch just east of Algerine Street. She was transported to F.F. Thompson Hospital...
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Auburn man strikes mailbox, rolls pickup twice on SR 488 in Hopewell
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Friday at approximately 8:17 am deputies, alongside the Hopewell Fire Department responded to a one car personal injury accident located at 3529 State Route 488 in the Town of Hopewell. When deputies arrived they found that Brendon Kearns, 19, of Auburn was driving a 1990 Ford pickup in a westerly direction on...
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Canandaigua man arrested for robbing Walmart; customers prevent him from getting away
A 16-year-old Canandaigua man has been charged with robbery after an incident at the Canandaigua Walmart on November 15th. Deputies in Ontario County say that Philip Ehroan Key, 16, of Canandaigua was arrested for robbery in the third degree after an investigation into events that happened on November 15th. According to officials, Key entered the Canandaigua Walmart store and stole...
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Two hospitalized after crash in Hopewell; Canandaigua man charged with DWI
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that they responded to a personal injury motor vehicle accident on County Road 4 in the Town of Hopewell. Deputies say that Lucile Mallard, 71, of Geneva was traveling west on County Road 4 and Samuel F. Delforte, 24, of Canandaigua was traveling south on Smith Road when he failed to stop at the...
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One charged with AUO after accident that sent Geneva woman to hospital
Deputies in Ontario County say that Wednesday around 10:30 am they responded to the intersection of Route 5 and County Road 47 in Hopewell for the report of a personal injury motor vehicle accident. Deputies say that Rebecca Hill, 36, of Clifton Springs was stopped in traffic in Route 5, facing east, when she was attempting to make a left...
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Orange and White on Route 4 in Hopewell
This photo was taken on Friday afternoon on Route 4 in Hopewell. The bright orange of the pumpkins against the snow was so inviting. Photo by Diane W. Dersch.
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