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Eastview Mall adds Prime Steak House to restaurant roster

Eastview Mall adds Prime Steak House to restaurant roster
A new eatery is open for business at Eastview Mall. Prime Steak House, a 8,600 square foot restaurant, is the second location for Prime, and the first in the Rochester region. The restaurant specializes in steak but also offers a wide array of seafood dishes as well. The Eastview location features “an extensive wine room and a private dining area... more

Garbage truck crashes on Rt. 96 resulting in two-hour closure

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Deputies say they responded to a crash involving a garbage truck on State Route 96 in the Town of Manchester on Saturday around 9:20 a.m. A Casella Refuse Truck was traveling on State Route 96 when an equipment failure on the truck caused the rear axle to separate from the 2008 truck. This caused the drive shaft to come apart... more

Search for second burglary suspect continues after Victor home invasion

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The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 44-year-old Rochester man following the report of a burglary in progress in Victor. The incident unfolded on Gillis Road, according to deputies, who say that a resident at that address witnessed an unknown male enter their house from the front door. She hid in the bathroom and called 911. A... 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

Deputies: Man stole six vacuums from Ontario County store

Deputies: Man stole six vacuums from Ontario County store
Deputies report that a 53-year-old Greece man was arrested on several charges — including one count of grand larceny after an investigation into thefts at Target in Victor. Vincenzo M. Murphy, 53, of Greece is accused of stealing six Dyson vacuum cleaners ranging in price from $250 to $500. He was charged with grand larceny, petit larceny, and attempted petit... more

W-FL SATURDAY: Newark tops Victor for tournament crown; Lyons offense ignites in win over Wilson

W-FL SATURDAY: Newark tops Victor for tournament crown; Lyons offense ignites in win over Wilson
Some big time early season match-ups were on the slate Saturday night. Two of the biggest involved a pair of Wayne-Finger Lakes boys teams playing up in classification. Newark defeated Class AA Victor in overtime in the final of the Finger Lakes Tip-Off Tournament in Canandaigua. Lyons used a full court, frenetic pace to put up 86 points on Class... more

Victor-based Constellation to invest $100M in female-led alcohol businesses

Constellation to invest 0M in female-led alcohol businesses
Constellation Brands’ venture capital group is putting its weight behind female-founded and female-owned alcohol businesses by investing $100 million by 2028, the company announced Thursday. The investment would come through the Victor-based company’s Focus on Female Founders program, which supports emerging brands in, or adjacent to, the beverage alcohol space. Constellation’s first two investments went to Austin Cocktails, an Austin,... more

Traffic stop leads to DWAI charge in Victor

Traffic stop leads to DWAI charge in Victor
Deputies say a 26-year-old Rochester resident was arrested on Friday along Rowley Road in Victor following a traffic stop. Piccole M. Nunez, 26, of Rochester was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, and aggravated unlicensed operation after failing to yield the right of way at an intersection. Deputies say she also failed to keep right on a two... more

Section V Hockey: Six storylines for the 2018-19 season

Section V Hockey: Six storylines for the 2018-19 season
A year after Victor and Canandaigua ruled their respective classes, the 2018 hockey season figures to have new contenders emerging. The season started last Tuesday with the Braves’ 8-2 win over Brockport. The Blue Devils went unbeaten a year ago and secured the program’s first state championship in March. However, with a number of departures, another team is expected to... more

Eastview Mall, Waterloo Premium among most-popular shopping centers in Upstate New York

Eastview Mall, Waterloo Premium among most-popular shopping centers in Upstate New York
Like to shop? The holiday season is here and shoppers are taking to area malls and shopping centers like always — and Yelp — has provided a regional ranking of the most-positively reviewed destinations for shopping. However, not all of them on the list are malls, exactly. Some of them are shopping centers and plazas that offer a slightly different... more

Victor-based Han-Tek moving into former GM plant in Honeoye Falls

Victor-based Han-Tek moving into former GM plant in Honeoye Falls
Victor-based construction equipment firm Han-Tek is moving into the former GM plant in Honeoye Falls, ending five years of vacancy at the plant, the company announced Thursday. The research and development plant on Carriage Street, which was shuttered after the closing announcement in 2012, employed more than 200 people and focused on emerging technology research for the U.S. vehicle manufacturing giant. But when... more

Aldi to now offer delivery

Aldi to now offer delivery
Aldi is teaming up with Instacart in Central New York to make it easier for you to get your groceries. Aldi will now do the shopping for you and deliver your groceries right to your door. There is a delivery fee for some products. Check the Instacart app to see if your local Aldi is participating. All you do is... more

Burglary, grand larceny charges for Pittsford woman after return scheme foiled at Victor Walmart

Burglary, grand larceny charges for Pittsford woman after return scheme foiled at Victor Walmart
Investigators with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office took a 54-year-old Pittsford resident into custody on Tuesday on two counts of burglary and one count of grand larceny following investigation into separate incidents at the Walmart Supercenter in Victor earlier in the month. Sarah E. Byrne, 54, of Pittsford was charged with two counts of third-degree burglary and one count of... more

Eastview Mall reopens Sunday after early, weather-related closure on Saturday

Eastview Mall reopens Sunday after early, weather-related closure on Saturday
Eastview Mall will be open normal hours on Sunday after sporadic, weather-related power outages caused headache for holiday shoppers trying to kick off the 2018 season. “Windy weather has caused some power outages at some stores at Eastview Mall & Eastview commons,” Eastview Mall said in a statement on Twitter. The mall remained open for a couple more hours, before... more

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

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
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