Two escape Palmyra house fire

Published: 03/18/2017 @ 04:00 am

Two people were able to escape a house fire that reportedly started around an oven in the rear of the home. The two adults and three children who occupy the home have been forced to relocate, but all parties involved were safe after the West Jackson St. fire was put out. Extensive damage was done to the home. The flames... more

Palmyra man charged with punching girlfriend, as she held their child

Published: 08/27/2016 @ 04:00 am

A Palmyra man was arrested after a domestic incident, which occurred on Friday around 11:15 pm. Deputies say that Damien Smith Jr. was arrested for assault in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child after he allegedly punched his girlfriend in the face while she held their daughter. Smith was arrested and brought to the Ontario County... more

Palmyra home destroyed in blaze; pet remains missing

Published: 08/28/2016 @ 04:00 am

There wasn’t anyone home at the time of the fire, but one pet remains missing after a family home in Palmyra was destroyed by a fire. A passerby flagged down help, which led to multiple 9-1-1 calls, according to reports. While the two individuals who lived in the home were not present at the time – their pet remains missing.... more

GOLF: Pal-Mac wins again

Published: 09/02/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Palmyra-Macedon golf team snared their second win of the week Wednesday to help erase a season-opening loss last Friday and move to 2-1. more

Palmyra woman accused of driving with three suspensions on license

Published: 03/19/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Palmyra woman is accused of driving with three suspensions on her driver’s license. Deputies say 28-year-old Amanda Niles was arrested at about 1:08 a.m. Sunday morning. This happened after a traffic stop was conducted on County Road 7 in the Town of Manchester. WHEC: Read More more

Pal-Mac brings on local police, deputies as limited school resource officers

Published: 03/21/2017 @ 04:00 am

Thanks to a grant secured by former Senator Michael Nozzolio, students and families at Palmyra-Macedon Central School District have the unique experience to interact with local law enforcement. Schools Superintendent Bob Ike said they first received funding for a school resource officer last year. Before that, the district had never had an officer in any of the school buildings. This... more

Villages must think outside the box to hold onto local police departments

Published: 03/27/2017 @ 04:00 am

One of the biggest assets Wayne County villages boast, their police departments, are in jeopardy. Village officials from across Wayne County came together last Monday, March 20th for their monthly meeting to discuss the pros and cons of community policing. While the idea of a local police department is a huge asset for a village, officials are not blind to... more

Village of Macedon officially dissolves after 161 years

Published: 04/01/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Macedon Village Board met one final time Friday evening, March 31st to wrap up business before the village faded into history. “Everything should run just fine and nothing will change as of 12:01 a.m.,” said Macedon Mayor Bill Murray with the village’s final hours before dissolution at hand. The board met to approve minutes and sign abstracts and checks... more

Welfare fraud investigation results in one arrest in Ontario County

Published: 04/01/2017 @ 04:00 am

A Palmyra man faces two charges after a welfare fraud investigation. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office charged Timothy W. Spencer, 35, of Palmyra with one count of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, as well as one count of fifth-degree welfare fraud following an investigation into a filing that failed to report income with the Department of Social Services.... more

Wayne Sheriff provides update in monthly column

Published: 04/09/2017 @ 04:00 am

Dear Neighbors, The Sheriff’s Office 2016 Annual Report is available online at www.waynecosheriff.org through your town supervisor and at all the public libraries in the county for your review. On April 29th all Wayne County law enforcement agencies, Wayne-NET (Wayne Narcotic Enforcement Team) and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft... more

Pal-Mac boys lacrosse beats Penn Yan for first time in 13-year history of program

Published: 04/10/2017 @ 04:00 am

Prior to Thursday, Palmyra-Macedon had attempted to solve mighty Penn Yan Academy on the lacrosse field 11 times. Eleven times the Red Raiders had failed. Only once had they come close, dropping a one-goal decision six years ago. FL Times: Read More more

Former trustee David Kelly opens new pizza shop in Macedon

Published: 04/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

Macedon has a new stop light in town – Stop Light Pizza Subs & More at 91 West Main Street. Owner David Kelly said when he saw Salvatore’s Pizza go out, the thought crossed his mind to open his own pizza place. It’s not the first business venture Kelly has been a part of over the years. The first many... more

Deputies: Couple smoked crack in front of infant, tried to run over person

Published: 04/14/2017 @ 04:00 am

Deputies in Wayne County say a couple committed crimes, and smoked crack cocaine in front of their 7-week-old baby. David Pinaire, 27, and his girlfriend Keilah Hart, 27, have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Court documents even show that the duo admitted to smoking crack cocaine in front of their infant child. When the pair was... more

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)

Published: 04/22/2017 @ 04:00 am

It’s a bad situation. As a whole, the region is several inches over “normal” rainfall amounts for the last two months. While the Finger Lakes didn’t see the snowmelt that sometimes contributes to springtime flooding — we have seen plenty of spring rains. On Thursday a road washed out in Geneva. Coastal communities along Lake Ontario have been on edge... more

Wayne County communities host drug take back sites this Saturday

Published: 04/28/2017 @ 04:00 am

What is becoming an annual event in Wayne County and across the United States, residents are urged to bring their unused prescription medications to a local drop off site this Saturday, April 29th. The Drug Enforcement Administration has developed a national take-back initiative, creating the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and... more

Thompson Health doctor among those charged in Wayne Co. prostitution investigation

Published: 04/28/2017 @ 04:00 am

Six men were charged on Wednesday with third-degree patronizing a person for prostitution after a town of Ontario resident tipped off Wayne County sheriff’s deputies about an ad on a social media website. The tip lead deputies to Backpage.com and an ad posted by a female, unidentified by police, who was soliciting money for sex in the Ontario area. FingerLakes1.com... more

CRAMER: Pal-Mac voters should vote NO on May 16th to library proposal

Published: 05/04/2017 @ 04:00 am

Vote ‘NO’ on May 16th! I received in the mail, as most Pal-Mac residents did with a Macedon Library Tax Referendum proposal. As I read it, I could not believe what I was reading. Sure the reasons appeared to be done with great convincing and quality persuasiveness, but the reality is there should be NO referendum placed before the Pal-Mac... more

Palmyra mother charged with DWI; had two children in car

Published: 05/05/2017 @ 04:00 am

Deputies in Wayne County say a Palmyra mom drove drunk with her two children in the car. Tamara Crutchfield, 33, of Palmyra was driving on Rt. 441 around 4:35 pm when her vehicle went off the road. When emergency personnel arrived on the scene, her blood-alcohol content was found to be .14. She was charged with driving while intoxicated, two... more

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