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AGAINST THE BOARDS: Interviews with the Amerks, Knighthawks head to Vancouver (podcast)

It is officially playoff time in Rochester. Chamberlain Bauder caught up with Amerks Head Coach Mike Leone, captain Mason Jobst, and forward Isak Rosen ahead of their series against the Syracuse Crunch. He previews the ... more
Canandaigua driver arrested for impaired driving and speeding

A Farmington man was arrested Wednesday evening after deputies observed a vehicle speeding on State Route 332 in Canandaigua. Jackie R. Eiklor, 50, was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, a misdemeanor, and ... more
Rushville woman charged after theft admission in Penn Yan

A Rushville woman was arrested in Penn Yan last week after police identified her as the suspect in a recent shoplifting case. Michelle M. Lohnes, 54, was taken into custody on April 17 after returning ... more
Himrod woman charged after abandoning dog in Penn Yan

A Himrod woman was arrested late Saturday night after police say she tied a dog to a fence and left it without care near a village residence. Naomi J. Pelton, 43, was charged with abandonment ... more
Penn Yan man charged with felony DWI after crash

A Penn Yan man was arrested for felony driving while intoxicated after a two-car crash outside a local business on April 17. Shawn M. Madigan, 38, was identified by police as the driver responsible for ... more
Penn Yan woman charged with theft at Aldi

A Penn Yan woman was arrested Wednesday after police say she failed to scan more than $170 worth of merchandise at a local grocery store. Sandra J. Shriver, 57, was taken into custody on April ... more
Penn Yan man charged after hammer threat on Wagener Street

Police arrested a Penn Yan man Friday evening following a disturbance that allegedly involved threats with a hammer and physical contact. Christopher F. Cooke, 39, was taken into custody on April 18 after officers responded ... more
Penn Yan board sets leadership roles, adopts new resolutions

The Village of Penn Yan launched its new fiscal year with a slate of appointments, policy decisions, and budget discussions during its annual organizational meeting held on April 7. Mayor Danny Condella called the meeting ... more
Seneca Falls woman faces conspiracy charge

Police in Seneca Falls arrested a local woman Wednesday after she failed to appear in court on prior criminal charges. Jessica A. Dyson, 40, was taken into custody on April 23 on an outstanding bench ... more
Supreme Court clarifies immigration deadline rule

Justices side with immigrant in key case on voluntary departure timing The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that immigration deadlines for voluntary departure must be extended when they fall on weekends or legal holidays. The ... more
Free seminars in Phelps and Richmond to boost vacant rental rehab

Ontario County will host two public seminars aimed at helping property owners revitalize vacant rental units. The free sessions, part of the Ontario County Vacant Rental Program, will take place in Phelps on April 29 ... more
Seneca supervisors advance public works projects, tourism funding, and hotel tax proposal

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors held a full evening of committee meetings on April 22, approving infrastructure contracts, tourism grants, and a proposed local law to amend the county’s hotel occupancy tax. The Ways ... more
Clyde-Galen Fire District honors volunteers at annual banquet

The Clyde-Galen Fire District gathered earlier this month to honor the dedication and service of its members during the department’s annual Ladies Night Banquet. Held on April 12 at the Wayne Hills Country Club, the ... more
Second violent attack at Five Points follows unknown substance exposure

A second violent incident involving corrections officers at Five Points Correctional Facility has been reported, just weeks after four officers were hospitalized due to exposure to an unknown substance during a separate inmate altercation. According ... more
Fire crews battle two-alarm blaze in Cayuga County

A multi-agency response brought a large structure fire under control Friday on Twelve Corners Road in Cayuga County after the blaze escalated from a reported chimney fire to a second alarm incident. According to the ... more
Ontario County Clerk urges residents to prepare for Real ID deadline

Ontario County Clerk Jean Chrisman is reminding residents to come prepared if they plan to upgrade their driver’s licenses to a Federally acceptable Real ID or Enhanced ID before the upcoming deadline. Beginning May 7, ... more
Cayuga Legislature advances public health, economic development measures (video)

Environmental concerns, economic development, and public health took center stage at the April 22 meeting of the Cayuga County Legislature, where lawmakers backed a resolution opposing the expansion of the Seneca Meadows landfill, recognized Mental ... more
New York budget still incomplete: What’s the hold up?

New York lawmakers have approved a seventh temporary funding bill to keep the state running as budget talks drag on more than three weeks past deadline. Negotiations remain stalled over Governor Kathy Hochul’s push for ... more
Man armed with machete charged with burglary in Arcadia

A Newark man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into a home armed with a machete during a domestic incident in Arcadia. New York State Police arrested Jared C. Nesmith, 35, following a ... more