Late October scene along Seneca Lake
This photo was waiting to be taken as I drove by Seneca Lake Friday afternoon. The trees were still vibrant and the barn added another burst of color. Photo by Diane W. Dersch.
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Category: Middlesex
WAY BACK WHEN: Capable surveyor just got it wrong
The line defining the eastern boundary of the vast Genesee Tract (6 million acres, give or take) was drawn during the summer of 1788.
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Middlesex woman charged with felony DWI after driving over sidewalk, crashing car
A 22-year-old Middlesex woman was arrested on felony driving while intoxicated charges after the Canandaigua Police Department says she drove her vehicle over a sidewalk during a one-vehicle crash. Officers say that Jessica M. Picchi, 22, of Middlesex was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent or more — a felony, consumption of...
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Deputies: Three seriously injured in Middlesex crash; weather, speed could have been factors
A crash on State Route 245 in Middlesex Sunday morning resulted in three people being transported to area hospitals with serious injuries. While the crash remains under investigation by the Yates County Sheriff’s Office — they report that weather and road conditions could have been a factor. Early portions of the investigation revealed that the operator of a sedan crossed...
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Multiple bridges in Finger Lakes to receive funding this year
Some bridges in desperate need of repair in the Finger Lakes region will finally see some work. A package was announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to replace and repair 23 bridges and culverts in the region. The measure will cost $19.7 million dollars, and will be part of Cuomo’s BRIDGE NY initiative, which focuses on repairing struggling infrastructure around the...
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Middlesex man arrested after traffic stop on CR 50
A 21-year-old Middlesex man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop on County Rd. 50 in Canandaigua. Deputies say that Andrew J. Bell, 21, of Middlesex was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, as well as unlawful possession of marijuana after he was stopped on County Rd. 50 where he was observed operating a motor vehicle without...
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Two hospitalized after serious crash in Gorham
Two Middlesex residents were hospitalized on Thursday after a one-car crash on County Road 1 in the Town of Gorham around 6:36 am. Deputies say that the driver, John N. Scott, 65, of Middlesex was traveling north on County Road 1 in the Town of Gorham, and while attempting to pass another vehicle lost control of his own causing it...
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Cool Saturday morning on the farm in Yates County
A cool September Saturday morning brought back memories of the old farm in Yates County. Photo by Nancy Wright
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Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)
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...
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Four more set to be honored in Middlesex Citizen Appreciation Day
Each year, a group of town residents gets together to choose honorees for the annual Middlesex Citizen Appreciation Day. Some years the task is difficult. This was not one of those years. Read More
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Yates County DA reports her own campaign amid forgery investigation
New York State Police are investigating after learning that signatures may have been forged on petitions, according to the Committee to Elect Valerie Gardner. They say Yates County District Attorney Valerie Garner, who is currently running for Yates County Judge, alerted investigators Monday morning after learning that there might have been forgery committed by a campaign volunteer. The possibl… Read...
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Middlesex woman falsified business documents to aid in lottery ticket theft
Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies charged a Middlesex woman with first-degree falsifying business records regarding sales of scratch-off lottery tickets at the Honeoye 7-Eleven store. Deputies said Dorothy M. Griffin, 44, of 5950 South Hill Road, entered false sales transactions into the cash register and lottery ticket log to aid in the larceny of $105 in scratch off lottery tickets. Read...
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Sun Fish in Keuka Lake
Another cool underwater photo from Bob Kurz showing a sun fish beneath the water of the north end of Keuka Lake on Monday afternoon. Photo by Bob Kurz.
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Yates County man attempts to resist arrest by hiding under blanket
A Yates County man has been arrested after attempting to hide under a blanket, then flee from police during a welfare check. Police say they responded to a residence on Mill Street in Middlesex for a welfare check, as he was wanted on an active bench warrant. Upon arrival, they say Jeremiah P. Mendez, Sr., 27, was located hiding under...
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Heading home on Sunday in Yates County
Local Mennonites head home on a glorious autumn Sunday afternoon on a back country road in Yates county. Photo by Nancy L. Wright.
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Head on crash closes SR 96 in Manchester: Drunk driver crossed center line, deputies say
On Friday night, motorists were directed to avoid the area of State Route 96 from Pratt Road to State Route 21 due to a serious car accident. The call came in around 7:11 pm and the stretch of roadway remained closed for multiple hours as crews worked at the scene. Deputies with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office say that they...
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Pine Lake turns to Autumn scene in Yates County
Peaceful Pine Lake sits serene on a Saturday afternoon as the Autumn colors take hold in Yates County. Photo by Nancy L. Wright.
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Wildflowers on the hillside in Yates County
Wildflowers glisten in the warm sun near an old shack in Yates County on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Nancy L. Wright.
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