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Emergency legislation passed to help those dealing with Lake Ontario flooding

Emergency legislation passed to help those dealing with Lake Ontario flooding
Sen. Pamela A. Helming and Assembly Majority Leader Joseph D. Morelle announced legislation that accelerates the availability of new emergency funding for water infrastructure in an effort to help many communities currently facing significant flooding damage. This legislation, sponsored by Sen. Helming and Majority Leader Morelle, amends the 120-day waiting period in the newly-adopted Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017... more

Businesses, homeowners struggle with what comes next as Lake Ontario continues to flood

Businesses, homeowners struggle with what comes next as Lake Ontario continues to flood
On Thursday Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul toured Sodus Point. On the same day New York State Senate and Assembly leadership held a press conference in Wayne County announcing emergency funding for those residents impacted by the shoreline flooding. Homes are being flooded, businesses are being forced to remain closed — or operate very minimally — and the shoreline is being... more

Lt. Gov. Hochul tours lake flooding

Lt. Gov. Hochul tours lake flooding
The Lieutenant Governor of New York State said people in Sodus Point are captives in their own homes as the high waters flooded their property. Kathy Hochul’s caravan drove into Sodus Point and stopped in the middle of a flooded street. She walked through flood water to the bayside of a home. On the same day, virtually every single local... more

LOCAL IMPACT: Lake Ontario flooding in Cayuga, Wayne counties (full coverage)

LOCAL IMPACT: Lake Ontario flooding in Cayuga, Wayne counties (full coverage)
It’s been a long spring for those living along Lake Ontario. We’ve been highlighting the ongoing flooding along the largest lake in the region, but so many stories have developed along the shoreline — on both sides of the lake — that we decided it was time to break all of the moving parts down. By now most people have... more

Sodus teens charged with burglary, larceny after Wayne County incident

Sodus teens charged with burglary, larceny after Wayne County incident
A pair of Sodus teens were arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office after an alleged burglary incident. While details are scarce as to the specifics of the incident, the following arrests were confirmed on October 26th: Deputies arrested Tru C. Marsteiner, 16, of Sodus for third-degree burglary, petit larceny, fourth-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest. Deputies also arrested Geoffrey... more

New Birding Guide is offered by Wayne County Tourism

New Birding Guide is offered by Wayne County Tourism
This unique guide was compiled by author and biologist, Susan Petersen Gateley, who has extensive experience locating birds in Wayne County. Laurie Dirkx, a local conservationist photographer, has contributed her favorite bird photographs and Montezuma Audubon Center’s Director Chris Lajewski also assisted with the new Wayne County Birding Guide. Read More Life in the Finger Lakes:  Read More more

Sodus man charged with welfare fraud after stealing over $9K in benefits

Sodus man charged with welfare fraud after stealing over K in benefits
Deputies assigned to the Welfare Fraud Unit in conjunction with the Wayne County Department of Social Services, report the arrest of Reginald Currington, 47, of Sodus. An investigation was initiated by the Department of Social Services when it was brought to their attention that there were discrepancies in signatures on paperwork submitted. Currington received $9,789.20 in benefits that he was... more

The Nature Conservancy to restore Sodus Bay Wetlands

The Nature Conservancy to restore Sodus Bay Wetlands
The Nature Conservancy has been awarded a $193,521 grant from the Sustain Our Great Lakes program to restore and enhance more than 115 acres of wetland habitat in Sodus Bay by reconnecting floodplain habitat and assessing road-stream crossings that prevent fish from reaching spawning habitats. The effort is a partnership among Save our Sodus, the State University of New York... more

W-FL Thursday: NR-W’s Norris & Midlakes’ Burri go off in wins

W-FL Thursday: NR-W’s Norris & Midlakes’ Burri go off in wins
Three games involving Wayne-Finger Lakes boys varsity basketball teams were on the slate Thursday night. In the game of the night, Midlakes travelled west to battle Bloomfield in a game that needed overtime to decide. Junior point guard Bryce Burri poured in 31 points as the Midlakes Screaming Eagles improved to 2-0 be defeating Bloomfield on their home court in... more

W-FL Friday: ER’s Michele gets 300th win, Clyde wins double-overtime shootout

W-FL Friday: ER’s Michele gets 300th win, Clyde wins double-overtime shootout
A busy Friday night in Wayne-Finger Lakes boys basketball that saw East Rochester Coach Mark Michele win his 300th game. Also, Clyde-Savannah survives in a double-overtime shootout, Gananda picks up a convincing win, and the first round of the Hall of Fame Classic was completed in Waterloo with Lyons and Weesport advancing to Saturday night’s final. Full results are below…... more

W-FL Wednesday: Finger Lakes East teams get wins, Ganada edges Sodus

W-FL Wednesday: Finger Lakes East teams get wins, Ganada edges Sodus
Five Finger Lakes East boys varsity basketball teams were in action on Wednesday night against out-of-league opponents and all five notched victories. League play is well underway in Wayne County and six teams squared off last night including a barn burner in Gananda. Full results and more below… Wednesday Night W-FL Boys Scoreboard: Syracuse IT 60 at Palmyra-Macedon 79 Last... more

Sodus man arrested for DWI had BAC of .28

Sodus man arrested for DWI had BAC of .28
Deputies in Wayne County arrested Charles E. Jones, 56, of Sodus for aggravated driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop. Jones was subsequently arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of .28, driving while intoxicated, driving without headlights, failure to keep right, driving across hazard markings, speeding, failure to comply to emergency vehicle and consumption of an... more

Man tries to falsely ID self during traffic stop

Man tries to falsely ID self during traffic stop
Deputies arrested a 25-year-old Wayne County resident after he provided fake identifying information during a traffic stop to avoid being arrested on a bench warrant. Deputies say that Garrick L. Powers, 25, was arrested following a traffic stop in Sodus and was subsequently charged with second-degree criminal contempt, and second-degree criminal impersonation. Powers was arraigned in Arcadia Town Court and... more

W-FL Tuesday: Newark edges Wayne, Tyler Norris scores 1000th & Carswell throws down on Penn Yan

W-FL Tuesday: Newark edges Wayne, Tyler Norris scores 1000th & Carswell throws down on Penn Yan
A full slate of games on Tuesday night in Wayne-Finger Lakes boys high school basketball action with 24 of the 26 W-FL teams in action. North Rose-Wolcott senior Tyler Norris scored his 1,000th career point, South Seneca defeated Romulus in the south-end rivalry game, and Newark hung on to edge the visiting Wayne Eagles as Finger Lakes East play opened... more

W-FL Friday: Burri’s putback sinks Pal-Mac, Mynderse passes road test & Bloomfield wins at Red Jacket

W-FL Friday: Burri’s putback sinks Pal-Mac, Mynderse passes road test & Bloomfield wins at Red Jacket
A full Friday night of W-FL boys basketball had teams from all three leagues in action. The biggest questions of the night… could #1 Mynderse win a tough match-up on the road against Wayne, is Midlakes ready to content in the Finger Lakes East, and who are the contenders and pretenders in the Finger Lakes West? Full results, updated standings... more
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