Drunk driver flees scene, jumps into canal in attempt to get away

Published: 07/28/2018 @ 08:00 am

Newark Village Police and Fire Department responded to a one vehicle crash on Monday (7/23) at 3:15 p.m. on West Union Street in the Village. A GMC pick up truck left the highway, hit one pole, ending up between a tree and utility pole. A witness said the driver opened the driver’s side door ran north, then headed westbound along... more

Police investigate stabbing in Newark; victim airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital

Published: 07/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

Police are investigating a stabbing that happened in Newark during the early-morning hours on Sunday, according to the Newark Police Department. The stabbing happened on Siegreist Street around 3:30 am following an altercation between two individuals. They say Ryan Daniel, 30, of Sodus had been stabbed in the lower back. He was driven to Newark Wayne Community Hospital and stabilized.... more

Newark police chief to retire

Published: 08/01/2018 @ 08:00 am

After more than four decades in law enforcement, the last 10 as this village’s police chief, Dave Christler will be retiring. This time for good. Christler said Tuesday he will retire effective Aug. 27. Following a 32-year career with the New York State Police, Christler was hired as Newark’s police chief on Aug. 4, 2008, by the village board and... more

Newark man takes plea deal in stabbing death

Published: 08/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

Vaughn Gray has accepted a plea deal in the stabbing death of a Sodus High School senior last December in Newark. Whether he testifies against his co-defendant remains to be seen. Gray, 19, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Wayne County Court to first-degree manslaughter in the Dec. 9 death of Zackary Dwello, 17. The charge is a class B felony punishable... more

Police: Newark woman stole $649 worth of merchandise from Walmart

Published: 08/04/2018 @ 08:00 am

Police: Newark woman stole 9 worth of merchandise from Walmart

The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a 25-year-old Newark woman on larceny charges following an incident at Walmart. Lee A. O’Shea, 25, of Newark was charged with Petit Larceny and two counts of Child Not Properly Restrained. O’Shea is accused of stealing merchandise from the Walmart Super Center valued at $649.02. She was located driving away from the scene and... more

Newark receives grant for new police cars

Published: 08/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Village of Newark announced on Monday that it will be receiving a $40,000 grant to defray the cost of three new police vehicles. The grant and a low interest loan awarded by USDA Rural Development allows the Village to purchase all three vehicles with a total initial expenditure of only $23,000. Funding such as this helps the Village to... more

Taste of Wayne: Nana’s Village Restaurant owner crowned winner after August 3rd event

Published: 08/08/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Taste of Wayne County is held annually along the banks of the Erie Canal at the Port of Newark, and each year the booth collecting the most tickets wins a trophy. The Village of Newark and the Newark Chamber of Commerce announced that Mary Fitch, owner of Nana’s Village Restaurant and Catering, was crowned this year’s champion. Members of... more

Nana’s Village Restaurant and Catering wins Taste of Wayne County award

Published: 08/08/2018 @ 08:00 am

Taste of Wayne County is held annually along the banks of the Erie Canal at the Port of Newark, and each year the booth collecting the most tickets wins a trophy. The Village of Newark and the Newark Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Mary Fitch, owner of Nana’s Village Restaurant and Catering, was crowned this year’s champion.... more

Deputies: Newark woman stole purse, cash, and car keys

Published: 08/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 37-year-old Newark resident after a larceny investigation in Lyons. Sarah J. Buffett, 37 of Newark was charged after an investigation into a larceny at the Lyons Manor apartments located at 31 Pearl Street in the Town of Lyons. It is alleged that while Buffett was visiting with friends at a... more

PGCBL unveils new playoff format for 2018 season

Published: 05/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League has officially announced its new playoff structure, finalizing the road the league’s 13 teams will need to travel to claim the PGCBL Championship. In the new format, seven teams will advance to a three-round postseason. At season’s end, the top two teams in each of the three divisions will advance to the playoffs. Additionally,... more

Rotary completes major donation to Laurel House

Published: 05/30/2018 @ 08:00 am

Over a year ago, when Kevin Mooney was ready to assume the Presidency of the Newark Rotary Club, the Rotary board was urged to support Laurel House in the same manner that the community banded together in 1955-1957 to make Newark-Wayne Community Hospital a reality. The decision was made to pledge major support to the fledgling comfort care home. On... more

Major donation to Laurel House

Published: 05/31/2018 @ 08:00 am

Some time ago, John Zornow, a volunteer at the Laurel House Comfort Care project on Fair Street, learned that the facility would be needing a generator. He indicated that he might know someone who could help, and he was given the go ahead to make the contact. Zornow went to Newark Electric/Colacino Industries on Harrison Street and asked Jim Colacino... more

Newark mayor will seek another term; focuses on ‘quality of life’ in village

Published: 05/21/2018 @ 08:00 am

On Monday Village of Newark Mayor, Jonathan Taylor, announced he will seek re-election in the upcoming elections this Fall. Taylor has served as mayor since 2014, when he was elected to replace retiring mayor, Peter Blandino. Prior to that, Taylor served as village trustee from 2012 to 2014. “I have really enjoyed serving this community. Over the last four years... more

Man apprehended after standoff in Wayne County

Published: 05/23/2018 @ 08:00 am

Criminal charges are possible for a man who allegedly threatened to kill police during a weekend standoff. Newark Police Chief Dave Christler said the incident started about 10 p.m. Friday, after a counselor with the Finger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agency told police that Richard A. Rodas Jr. was suffering from mental health issues and made statements about harming... more

Flowers appear all over Newark

Published: 05/24/2018 @ 08:00 am

Despite the rain, the Village of Newark streets, front yards and parks got cleaner and greener recently on the village’s 12th Annual Community Pride Day. Volunteers planted flowers, pulled weeds and picked up trash throughout the village on Community Pride Day, May 19th. Residents and business owners all over the village showed their pride by cleaning and adorning their own... more

Midlakes defeats Newark for Sectional baseball crown

Published: 05/27/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Midlakes Screaming Eagles baseball team cruised past the Newark Reds to capture the Section V Class B baseball championship on Saturday in Canandaigua. Midlakes jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the top of the first and the Reds left bases loaded in the bottom half of the opening inning. The Screaming Eagles never looked back, and continued to... more

Newark Rotarians Meet Challenge

Published: 05/09/2018 @ 08:00 am

Newark’s 100 plus Rotarians have been planning all year to meet Rotary International’s President Ian Riseley’s challenge make a difference in the environment by planting a tree for each of its members. Several Rotarians “kicked off” their tree plantings on Earth Day, April 22nd at Lock 28B of the Erie Canal by planting 3 white oak saplings. The Newark Club... more

Newark driver ticketed after crash, Geneva woman suffers neck injury

Published: 05/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

Deputies say that a 32-year-old Geneva woman suffered a neck injury after her vehicle was struck from behind. Emily McDonald, 32, of Geneva was traveling west on Route 96 — and stopped to make a left turn onto County Road 6 when her vehicle was struck from behind. The second vehicle was operated by Gregory Wolf, 43, of Newark —... more

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