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Fatal crash in Victory under investigation
A man died after his SUV rolled over in the Town of Victory early Sunday morning. Sheriff Brian Schenck said deputies responded around 3:29 a.m. Sunday to Coolican Road near Kasson Way for a single-car crash. Investigators say the SUV traveled north on Coolican Road when it went off the east side ... FULL STORY
NOW STREAMING
IN FOCUS: Why housing still isn’t getting done across the Finger Lakes? (podcast)
Spend enough time in local planning meetings across the Finger Lakes and you’ll see a pattern: A housing project appears, concerns pile up, revisions are requested, and everyone agrees affordability ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Hit-and-run crash leads to DWI arrest in Victor
Deputies say a hit-and-run crash in Victor ended with a drunk driving arrest Sunday night. Kyler Villarreal, 25, of Canandaigua, now faces charges of Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First ... Read More
Shoplifting complaint leads to burglary charge in Victor
A shoplifting complaint at a Victor Target ended with a felony arrest Friday afternoon. Tacalla Nichole White, 52, of Rochester, now faces charges of third-degree burglary and petit larceny, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded ... Read More
Tires slashed at Thompson Hospital parking lot
A report of damaged property at Thompson Hospital led to an arrest Thursday afternoon. Jenifer L. Washburn, 24, of Canandaigua, faces a charge of criminal mischief in the third degree following the investigation. Officers ...
Shoplifting call leads to arrest at Eastview Mall
Deputies say a shoplifting call at Eastview Mall ended with a petit larceny charge Saturday afternoon. Laura Ivy Kondziela, 31, of Grand Island, faces a charge of petit larceny, according to the Ontario County ...
Suspicious vehicle leads to arrest on Canandaigua City Pier
A suspicious vehicle parked on the City Pier led to an arrest Thursday afternoon. Joshua Luongo, 19, of Bloomfield, faces a charge of criminal contempt in the second degree following the investigation. Officers spotted ...
Canandaigua woman charged with obstruction, resisting arrest after disturbance
A reported disturbance on Phoenix Street ended with multiple charges Friday afternoon. Ashley D. Ward, 38, of Canandaigua, faces charges of harassment in the second degree, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and ...
Police: Canandaigua man resisted arrest, obstructed investigation
A disturbance involving an RTS bus driver on West Avenue ended with an arrest Friday afternoon. Douglas A. Busch, 62, of Canandaigua, faces charges of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree and resisting ...
Powerful East Coast winter storm brings travel headaches: Active weather ahead for Finger Lakes
A rapidly intensifying coastal storm is pushing out of the Northeast Monday, but its impacts are still being felt across New York — including the Finger Lakes — where gusty winds, lake-effect snow and ...
Canandaigua man jailed after violating court order
A reported disturbance on Perry Place ended with a felony arrest late Tuesday morning. Anthony D. Crutcher, 35, of Canandaigua, faces a charge of criminal contempt in the first degree. Officers responded to a ...
Sheriff Milby seeks balance in ICE tensions
Fearing clashes between ICE agents and residents, Wayne County Sheriff Rob Milby has spent months building federal contacts to prevent conflict, according to The Times of Wayne County. Milby traveled south last year to ...
Longtime Ontario planning director to retire
After four decades shaping Ontario County’s growth, the man behind its planning office will step away this summer, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Tom Harvey, 67, will retire in July after leading the ...
Wayne County iPhone thief arrested years later, but released shortly thereafter
Police finally caught a man they say stole more than 60 iPhones from a Walmart store — nearly three years after the heist. Anthony D. Capers, 32, now living at 159 Avenue E in ...
Spitzer backs DiNapoli challenger
A long-simmering rivalry just resurfaced in New York politics, as former Gov. Eliot Spitzer poured $18,000 into Drew Warshaw’s bid for state comptroller, according to the Times Union. Spitzer’s donation marks his largest in ...
SUNY rebounds from $1B deficit
A billion-dollar deficit once loomed over SUNY, but the system now expects to balance its budget within a decade, according to The Citizen. SUNY’s latest long-term financial report shows steady enrollment growth and stronger ...
Protest held in Geneva after ICE arrest and crash incident
An emergency protest drew a crowd to the Geneva Public Safety Building Saturday afternoon, as demonstrators demanded federal immigration authorities stop operating in the city following a vehicle crash and arrests tied to a ...
Auburn ZBA to consider variance requests tonight
The Auburn Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a series of variance requests — including a proposal for a 1,900-square-foot financial institution at 10 Osborne St. — when it meets at 7 p.m. Feb ...
Yates County, Rochester earn emergency management accreditation
Rochester and Yates County just hit a major milestone in disaster preparedness. State officials announced Friday that both earned first-time accreditation through New York’s Local Emergency Management Accreditation Program, a five-year designation that recognizes ...
Empire Center slams Hochul’s Medicaid growth
Gov. Kathy Hochul calls her Medicaid budget “unsustainable,” but keeps increasing it anyway. That’s the core argument in a new commentary by Bill Hammond of the Empire Center for Public Policy, published Feb. 20 ...
SPORTS
Dundee, Hammondsport eye sports partnership
Two rival schools could soon share the same sidelines, as Dundee and Hammondsport explore an athletic partnership, according to district letters sent to families. Superintendents Brian Corey and Chris Wood say talks remain early and no decisions stand yet. Leaders ... Read More
FLX LIVING
St. Patrick’s brunch brings bubbles to Seneca Lake
Green beer isn’t the only way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year. Little Clover Wine Company will host its Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Bubbles & Brunch on Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m. at The Snug ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
USPS UPDATE: Happy Birthday stamps return in 2026
Colorful birthday wishes are heading back to mailboxes this spring. For the first time since 2021, the U.S. Postal Service will release a new Happy Birthday stamp designed for invitations, cards, letters and packages. “I am excited that ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
UPSTATE HOOPS: 2026 Sectional Bracket Breakdown (podcast)
It's time for the teams of the Wayne-Finger Lakes to go to battle in Sectional play. The brackets for the 2026 Sectional run have been released. The FL1 Sports Team breaks down the postseason for each classification where Wayne-Finger Lakes ... Launch Stream
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