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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES selects new leader

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES selects new leader
A former Rochester City School District administrator is on track to be the next superintendent of Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. The BOCES board said it has selected Vicky Ramos as the new district superintendent, pending successful contract negotiations. The formal appointment is expected to come at the BOCES board’s meeting on Jan. 7. Ramos would begin her new job in April.... 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

Newark Police: Teen facing charges after falsely reporting abduction

Newark Police: Teen facing charges after falsely reporting abduction
Police in Newark say a 17-year-old is facing charges after falsely reporting a home invasion and abduction. According to police, officers responded to a home on Church Street on December 18 after receiving a report of a home invasion. It was later determined no such events took place. The teenager was charged with falsely reporting an incident and making a... more

W-FL TUESDAY: Waterloo takes home 71-64 win from Newark; Marion girls stay undefeated

W-FL TUESDAY: Waterloo takes home 71-64 win from Newark; Lyons
The Waterloo Indians boys basketball team made a big statement in the Finger Lakes East taking home a 71-64 win as Derek Slywka scored 10 of his 20 points in the final period in a raucous gymnasium in Newark. The loss was the Reds first of the season. Full results from all the boys and girls action on Tuesday night... more

Boyfriend of missing Clyde woman worries troubled past caught up with her

Authorities in Newark as missing person investigation continues
Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies are on-scene in Newark as part of missing person’s case. A contingent of New York State troopers are out alongside Clyde Police officers. State Police said they are assisting Clyde Police with a missing person investigation. Clyde Police have been searching for 31-year-old Jeannette Ciaramella, who was last seen on the morning on Tuesday,... more

W-FL THURSDAY: Pitifer’s Posse rolls past Devils for first Waterloo win over Mynderse since 2007

W-FL THURSDAY: Pitifer’s Posse rolls past Devils for first Waterloo win over Mynderse since 2007
Thursday night’s girls & boys basketball doubleheader between crosstown rivals Mynderse and Waterloo had been highly anticipated in the days leading up to the showdown at Waterloo High School. The girls teams both are competing in Section V’s Class B2 division and were evenly matched on paper. The Waterloo boys were coming off a big win at Newark and was... more

Newark receives New York State Canalway Grant

Newark receives New York State Canalway Grant
The Village of Newark has been awarded a New York State Canalway Grant. The program provides funding for projects that further the goals and objectives of the New York State Canal Recreationway Plan, such as raising public awareness of the historical and current impact of the canal, expanding community engagement and participation in canal programs, and increasing investment in the... more

Holiday Shoppe and Movie Night held December 12th at Perkins School

Holiday Shoppe and Movie Night held December 12th at Perkins School
Perkins School PTA ran it’s annual, non-profit Holiday Shoppe for students differently this year and it proved to be very successful. In recent years, it has been held in the school for a week in December and classes, accompanied by their teachers, took turns visiting it and purchasing all kinds of very inexpensive holiday gift items for family members. Gift... more

Port Gibson responds to two-car accident along Rt. 31

Port Gibson responds to two-car accident along Rt. 31
Late-Friday around 8:50 p.m. first responders were called to a two-car accident along Route 31 in Newark. The Port Gibson Fire Department was dispatched to the scene, along with the assistance of East Palmyra Fire Department, Finger Lakes Ambulance, and State Police. They say Palmyra Fire Department also stood-by during the incident. Two people were transported to area hospitals as... 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

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Teamsters rep says prolonged process a ‘massive failure’ for Wayne County

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Teamsters rep says prolonged process a ‘massive failure’ for Wayne County
According to Chris Toole, of Teamsters Local 118 — based out of Rochester — one group of local law enforcement officers are desperate for parity. This week, Toole sat down in-studio to discuss ongoing negotiations between the deputies of Wayne County and County Government — who he says walked away from the table recently. While additional meetings are set to... more

Winter Family Fun Night at Kelley School was a great December evening out

Winter Family Fun Night at Kelley School was a great December evening out
More than 210 attended the wonderful Kelley School PTA-sponsored Winter Family Fun Night December 6th that provided a fun-filled Christmas holiday-themed evening for families and friends to enjoy. The many impressive attractions included: • The amazing Holiday Book Fair • Several stations were set up where cookies were decorated; hot cocoa, complete with marshmallows was served; coloring took place; snowman... more

W-FL TUESDAY: Pal-Mac girls beat Geneva, Rathbun’s 34 lifts Naples, Barnett breaks Mynderse school record, & South Seneca girls crush Red Jacket in title game re-match

W-FL TUESDAY: Pal-Mac girls beat Geneva, Rathbun’s 34 lifts Naples, Barnett breaks Mynderse school record, & South Seneca girls crush Red Jacket in title game re-match
It was the first truly full slate of games this high school basketball season in the Wayne-Finger Lakes on Tuesday night. Check out the results from all the boys and girls action below along with the top Tweets of the night around Section V and updated league standings for the Finger Lakes East, West and Wayne County. LAST NIGHT’S BOYS... more

Deputies: Drunk Newark man arrested after domestic incident

Deputies: Drunk Newark man arrested after domestic incident
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Newark man during an investigation into a domestic dispute. Alejandro A. Mercado was being taken into custody by deputies after it was determined that he was incapacitated by consumption of alcohol to the point where physical harm of himself or others was likely if no action was taken by deputies.... more

Slowing Aquatic Invasive Spread in 2019: NY Sea Grant Watercraft Inspection webinar series starts January 17th

Slowing Aquatic Invasive Spread in 2019: NY Sea Grant Watercraft Inspection webinar series starts January 17th
The 2019 edition of the Watercraft Inspection Program Leader educational webinar series developed by New York Sea Grant and featuring coastal science and AIS specialists begins on January 17 and will connect participants from multiple states. Four sessions in the webinar series will address issues associated with recreational boating as a key pathway in the spread of aquatic invasive species... more

Long distance cheer: Kelley School 3rd graders connect with 4th graders in Romania

Long distance cheer: Kelley School 3rd graders connect with 4th graders in Romania
Kelley School third graders in long-term substitute Morgan D’Eredita’s class enjoyed talking with a fourth grade class in Romania via Skype December 11th. Aaron Sweet, Newark Central School District’s Integration Technology Coach facilitated the Skype call by hooking a webcam up to a projector so D’Eredita’s class could see on their smart board the fourth grade class in Romania. It... more

W-FL FRIDAY: Red Creek sophomore joins 1,000 point club; Wayne tops Geneva; Waterloo beats Penn Yan

W-FL FRIDAY: Red Creek sophomore joins 1,000 point club; Wayne tops Geneva; Waterloo beats Penn Yan
Red Creek sophomore Isabella Wilbur scored her 1,000th career point in the Rams loss at Lyons on Friday night. Meanwhile in girls action, Midlakes pulls away from Mynderse late and Red Jacket survives at Marcus Whitman. On the boys side of things it was Wayne defeating Geneva, Newark improving to 5-0, and Waterloo defeating Penn Yan. Full results and more... more

46th annual Community Christmas Dinner hosted by Together in Christ

46th annual Community Christmas Dinner hosted by Together in Christ
Together in Christ (TIC) invites everyone to attend the 46th annual Community Shared Christmas Dinner, set for Tuesday, December 25th, at the First Methodist Church, 301 South Main Street in Newark. Anyone wishing to help prepare the meal or help with cleanup, please contact Karen Vanderbrook at 315-359-7854 and leave a message. Cash donations can be directed to TIC Community... more
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