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Car flips after speeding into ditch in Bloomfield

A speeding driver ended up in the hospital Monday morning after his car rolled off a rural road in Bloomfield. Deputies say 27-year-old Jeremy Fetzko was heading east on County Road 30 just after 8 ... more
EPIC Zone youth center finds permanent home in Geneva

Teens in Geneva now have a new space to call their own. Ontario Cares has officially purchased a building at 81 North Street to serve as the new home for the EPIC Zone Youth Drop-In ... more
Hobart and William Smith launches Melly Institute with $70M gift

Hobart and William Smith Colleges have announced a sweeping new initiative to reshape how students prepare for careers, thanks to a historic $70 million gift from alums Tom and Judy Melly. The newly launched Melly ... more
Lolli & Pops opens at Eastview Mall with sweet giveaway

A new candy store has officially opened its doors at Eastview Mall and they were giving away free treats to celebrate. Lolli & Pops is now open in the Dick’s Sporting Goods wing, right next ... more
Solar surge divides Upstate New York towns

Steel beams hammering into hayfields are just the start. Massive solar farms like the 2,400-acre Cider Solar project in Genesee County are transforming rural New York — often without local approval — according to Times ... more
Deputies arrest man after child injured in Waterloo incident

Deputies responded to a disturbing 911 call in Waterloo on Sunday night after a mother said her boyfriend grabbed her six-year-old daughter by the face. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Jason Kahler of Waterloo, was ... more
Deputies: Woman switched price tags at Victor Target

Deputies arrested a Rochester woman at the Target in Victor after she allegedly tried to scam the store using price tags from cheaper items. Elaine Banitskas, 66, was taken into custody on Saturday after loss ... more
Midlakes Theatre brings laughs with ‘The Odd Couple’

Midlakes Theatre Experience opens its fall production this Thursday with a fresh spin on a classic comedy. ‘The Odd Couple (Female Version)’ hits the stage November 13–16 at the Black Box Theatre in Clifton Springs ... more
Clifton Springs woman arrested after child struck

Deputies arrested a Clifton Springs woman over the weekend after a child was struck during a domestic dispute at a Horizon Drive home. Cassie A. Robinson, 26, was taken into custody on Saturday night and ... more
East Rochester woman accused of shoplifting at Eastview Mall

Deputies arrested a woman at Eastview Mall after she allegedly walked out of a store with more than $200 worth of unpaid merchandise. Naira I. Efremidou, 62, of East Rochester, was taken into custody Saturday ... more
Auburn to host Veterans Day ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday

Auburn city officials are inviting the community to a special Veterans Day ceremony set for Tuesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. inside Memorial City Hall. The event was originally planned for outside but has been ... more
Canandaigua man arrested for threat that canceled Christkindl Dance

A Canandaigua man is facing a felony charge after police say he made a threat that forced the cancellation of a popular community event. Michael J. Keitz, 56, was arrested on November 9 and charged ... more
Deputies: Lyons man kicked in door, entered home illegally

Deputies arrested a Lyons man after he allegedly forced his way into a home and tried to stop the resident from calling for help. Henry L. Mckenzie, 35, was taken into custody on Saturday following ... more
Cayuga County faces building crisis and deep fiscal challenges (video)

Cayuga County Legislature Chairman Jonathan Anna spent nearly half an hour on Inside Government with Guy Cosentino outlining the county’s deep fiscal challenges, a looming capital decision on the county office building, and the structural ... more
Lake effect snow snarls start to the week in parts of Finger Lakes

The Finger Lakes region is getting a full taste of winter to start the week, as an arctic airmass surges across Western and Central New York, bringing snow, cold, and difficult travel conditions — particularly ... more
Wolcott Elks face funding crunch after member arrest

The Wolcott Elks Lodge is heading into the holiday season with a major financial setback after authorities say one of its own members printed nearly $10,000 in unpaid lottery tickets while on shift — a ... more
Seneca supervisors to review 2026 budget, salary law, and major county initiatives

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors will tackle a full slate of fiscal, public safety, and operational matters on Tuesday, beginning with a special Ways and Means Committee meeting before the regular board session. The ... more
Keuka Lake water levels targeted in new study

A new study aims to create a long-term plan for managing Keuka Lake’s water levels, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The Keuka Lake Level Management Study will use computer modeling, environmental data, and infrastructure ... more
Auburn police call for e-bike crackdown, plan their own bike patrol (video)

E-bikes are zipping through Auburn’s streets — and local police are asking city lawmakers for help in keeping up. Police Chief Matthew Androsko told Inside Government host Guy Cosentino this week that the department has ... more


