Staff Report

Republicans from across Ontario County came together on Saturday for a Get Out the Vote Rally on the first day of early voting. Organized by the Ontario County Republican Committee, the socially distanced event brought ... more

Deputies say a 32-year-old driver was ticketed after a property crash investigation in the town of Ontario. Jeffrey Stoke, 32, of Ontario was charged with aggravated DWI, DWI common law, speed not reasonable, improper left-turn, ... more

Early voting got off to a fast start across the Finger Lakes. Long lines, masks, and social distancing were observed all around as residents made their way out to cast ballots in what many have ... more

Police report charges filed against an Auburn driver following a personal injury crash at the intersection of State Routes 5 and 318 in the town of Seneca Falls. It happened on Thursday around 9:30 p.m ... more

Keuka College will continue distance learning through the end of the semester. “As much as we hoped to welcome our students back this semester, it’s in the best interest of their safety – and the ... more

The Steuben County Health Department reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. It brings the total number of cases to 997, with 304 active cases as of the report. Those who tested positive are ... more

Late this week officials in the Ithaca school district announced that high school students would continue remote learning until November 6th. This comes after contact tracing revealed that a significant number of students and staff ... more

No appeal for the Horseheads man who was convicted of killing an Elmira couple in a devastating crash two years ago. Caden Charnetski's first-degree vehicular manslaughter conviction has been upheld, according to The Star-Gazette. He ... more

Health officials in Cayuga County reported 21 new cases of COVID-19, as an outbreak connected to the state prison system continues to grow in Southern Cayuga County. In an update on Friday, officials said that ... more

A bar in Seneca County has had its liquor license suspended by New York State for violating coronavirus-related guidelines. The news came down on Friday in an updated press release from the Liquor Authority. It ... more

The City of Canandaigua reports the unexpected passing of at-large Councilor Robert O'Brien. O'Brien had been elected in 2015 and owned a business on Main Street. His shop Good Life Tea was a staple downtown, ... more

A former police officer in the village of Interlaken has pleaded guilty. According to the Finger Lakes Times, Elisia Panipinto, 22, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of forcible touching. She had originally been charged ... more

More than $15 million in state funding will support road resurfacing projects across the 54th Senate District, Senator Helming announced on Friday. “These infrastructure investments help to improve and maintain the quality and safety of ... more

On Friday at approximately 12:20 p.m. officers were called to a motor vehicle crash that had just occurred at the 400 block of Hook Place involving a T-Cat bus. It was reported that the transit ... more

Sheriff Brian Schenck provided a detailed update Saturday morning on the standoff and assault on a police officer that happened during the late-afternoon hours in Cayuga. Around 5 p.m. on Friday two deputies and one ... more

The Cayuga County Health Department alerted the public late-Thursday about a potential COVID-19 exposure at Burger Shack & More in the town of Locke. They say an employee who was working Thursday, October 15th from ... more

Sheriff Brian Schenck says that around 6:15 p.m. law enforcement was called to an address on Clark Street Road (5&20) in the town of Aurelius for the report of subjects entering and occupying a vacant ... more

The tax rate is expected to fall by 30 cents in Wayne County. It's welcomed news, as municipalities across the region deal with losses in state aid and sales tax revenue caused by the Coronavirus ... more

This week the Seneca Falls Town Board decided to delay a final decision on what it would do with landfill revenue in the 2021 budget. The board couldn't make a final decision on what to ... more

Police say a protest at Ithaca PD headquarters started after officers were blocked from attempting to respond to a 'shots fired' call during the afternoon rush hour on Thursday. IPD said in a release that ... more

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Newark man following an investigation into a violent domestic incident. It happened in the town of Arcadia. Deputies say Jaeson Bridgeman, 40, of Newark was ... more