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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

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Povero reflects on nearly half-century in law enforcement (podcast)

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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Povero reflects on nearly half-century in law enforcement (podcast)
Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero has made serving the community a career. He has also made it a lifetime achievement, setting the standard for what long-term, successful leadership looks like in a law enforcement setting. He’ll be staying involved. Even as Sheriff Povero approaches retirement, he says staying involved in the community he calls home; and has served for nearly... more

Home destroyed by overnight fire in Town of Seneca (photos)

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Home destroyed by overnight fire in Town of Seneca (photos)
Ontario County Emergency Management reports that on Wednesday around 12:15 a.m. first responders were called to a residential structure fire in the Town of Seneca on Scoon Road. The occupants of the home called 911 after being awoken by smoke alarms. Both escaped without injury. Emergency Management reports that the home was completely destroyed; and that two vehicles were also... more

Casella still working to correct landfill violations in Ontario County

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Casella still working to correct landfill violations in Ontario County
Casella Waste Services has corrected or is in the process of correcting most of the seven violations it has been cited for at the Ontario County Landfill. Since April 2017, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued Casella and the county seven Notices of Violations of its operating permit to run the 389-acre landfill on behalf of the county.... more

PRIMARY PREVIEW: Candidates for sheriff in Ontario County face off this week

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PRIMARY PREVIEW: Candidates for sheriff in Ontario County face off this week
Two candidates vying to succeed longtime Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero say voters have an important choice to make this week. On Thursday, a Republican primary will be held to determine the candidate that will take on Democrat, Kevin Henderson. Those candidates facing off are Bob Green and Silvio Palermo, both of which tout lengthy careers in law enforcement. “This... more

Driver ticketed after ‘freak accident’ claims Waterloo woman’s life

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Driver ticketed after ‘freak accident’ claims Waterloo woman’s life
Investigators say they have found the truck involved in the fatal freak accident, which left a Waterloo woman dead after a rock was thrown from a vehicle that had recently left the Ontario County Landfill. The accident took place on August 4th, but it took investigators eight days to locate the commercial truck. Deputies say Manuel J. Vallejo, 27, of... more

Casella officials to detail research and development de-packaging project

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Casella officials to detail research and development de-packaging project
A Casella Waste Services representative will make a presentation on a Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) permit for a pilot de-packaging project at Monday’s meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Committee of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. No details were available Friday. FL Times: Read More more

INSIDE THE FLX: Kevin Henderson talks campaign for Ontario Co. Sheriff (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Kevin Henderson talks campaign for Ontario Co. Sheriff (podcast)
Taking more than three decades of experience with him, Ontario County Sheriff Candidate Kevin Henderson wants residents to know that he cares about the community and its future. Sitting down with Josh Durso on Inside the FLX, Henderson talked about his career, the things he learned, the processes that he’d like to see implemented if elected sheriff – and what... more

Deputies continue search for truck involved in fatal accident in Ontario County

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Deputies continue search for truck involved in fatal accident in Ontario County
Deputies held a press conference on Sunday following a fatal accident on State Route 5&20 in the Town of Seneca on Saturday. As of Tuesday morning, no new information had been released as the investigation into that incident continues. A Waterloo woman, identified as Barbara Amidon, died from injuries she sustained in an accident – where a rock flew through... more

BOCES teacher charged with forcible touching in Ontario County

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BOCES teacher charged with forcible touching in Ontario County
Deputies say on April 11th they were called to the BOCES Flint Campus after receiving a call from administration about inappropriate contact between a substitute teacher and student. An investigation was initiated, and it was revealed that a 17-year-old female student had reported that a substitute teacher inappropriately touched her while in a classroom. As result, the teacher — identified... more

Ontario Republicans endorse candidates for November elections

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Ontario Republicans endorse candidates for November elections
The Ontario County Republican Committee recently endorsed candidates for Ontario County Judge, Sheriff, Treasurer and Coroner and Governor, State Senate and State Assembly. Trisha Turner, chair of the county committee, praised the committee members for meeting with and questioning candidates for several months. “These committee members are volunteers who care deeply about their communities and take the endorsement process seriously,”... more
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