Staff Report

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Sodus man following a trespass complaint in Lyons. Upon investigation, Dean Brown, 63, was charged with criminal trespass. He's accused of knowingly entering and remaining ... more

While there are some people who still haven't received their third stimulus check as part of the last round of COVID relief- Congress is making a push to fund fourth and fifth checks. There's growing ... more

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of two local residents following an investigation into the distribution of controlled substances in the area. Samuel Eckert, 32, of Waterloo, and Erica Campbell, 22, of Auburn ... more

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 24-year-old Junius resident after a traffic stop. Maxwell Schoonmaker, 24, was observed speeding, and after investigation was found to be intoxicated. He was charged with ... more

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 50-year-old Waterloo resident following a welfare fraud investigation. Deputies say Ronald Miller, 50, of Waterloo was charged with seven counts of offering a false instrument ... more

Police say an Auburn teen was killed in a stabbing in the city of Syracuse. The Syracuse Police Department reports that Naj'ee Wright, 13, of Auburn was killed by an unidentified 16-year-old girl from Syracuse ... more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Finger Lakes Land Trust announced the acquisition of a conservation easement on 126 acres in the town of Caroline in the Six Mile Creek Watershed as ... more

One of the region's most-identifiable businesses has an updated website to keep the community and customers up-to-date with the latest information. The Sessler Wrecking website has received major design and informational updates to help position ... more

There's been a promotion in the North Rose Wolcott Central School District. Officials say Christie Graves will serve as the new principal of the elementary school in the district. She previously served as a first- ... more

It was a major undertaking- but folks in the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District are celebrating. From the start of the pandemic through February 2021 the district provided 281,000 meals to its students. It was ... more

A major visual change to downtown Geneva is on track to begin in June, according to the latest from city officials. Earlier this month Nardozzi Paving and Construction submitted a bid of $10,289,500, beating out ... more

Police report the arrest of a 42-year-old Canandaigua man following an investigation into numerous attacks on a child between August 2018 and December 2019. Frank Gulick Jr., 42, of Canandaigua was charged with one count ... more

Police say a 26-year-old Canandaigua resident was arrested for burglary after an investigation into a May 13 incident. Emily Bice, 26, is accused of illegally entering another person's home- assaulting the victim. Extent of the ... more

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Seneca Falls man following an investigation into a claim for public benefits. Kevin Gillon, 33, was charged with offering a false instrument for filing. It's ... more

Finger Lakes Health is introducing a new golf-inspired fundraising event for the summer. The ‘108 Holes for Hearts’ is a virtual golf fundraising event, to benefit cardiac rehab scholarships at the Geneva General Hospital and ... more

An investigation remains active into a violent crash that happened in the town of Jerusalem over the weekend. Officials say four people were sent to the hospital on Saturday. Deputies found one vehicle overturned in ... more

Officials in Yates County are getting ready for DMV reopening on June 1. It's a major change, but one that many other counties in the region have already gone through. “We will be reopening June ... more

Genesee Beer is putting together a significant promotion for servicemembers in New York and it has to do with Watkins Glen International. Through the end of May, every purchase across Upstate New York and Pennsylvania ... more

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Syracuse-based Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC) announced $121,741 in grant awards for five research projects that will help restore and protect the health of New ... more

A draft plan that recently received the blessing of the Seneca County Board of Supervisors will have its public comment period extended by the Department of Environmental Conservation. That was the update that came down ... more

One person suffered minor injuries after a vintage plane crashed while taking off from the Skaneateles Aerodome on Monday. It happened a little before 2 p.m., according to first responders, who were called to the ... more