Staff Report
Geneva Supervisor Dom Vedora will resign September 1: City Council will appoint person to fill vacancy until election
After a decade serving on the Ontario County Board of Supervisors Dom Vedora will resign effective September 1, 2022. The Democrat, who has represented wards 1 and 2 in Geneva since 2012 announced his resignation ... more
Seneca Falls woman charged after report of stolen vehicle
A Seneca Falls woman was taken into custody on a warrant on Tuesday. According to a news release, the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Lauryn K. Wendt, 26, of Seneca Falls for unauthorized use of ... more
UPDATE: State amends policy, allowing off-duty cops to carry guns at New York State Fair
New York State will now allow off-duty police officers to carry weapons at the State Fair. The update comes just 24 hours after off-duty cops were told they would not be able to enter with ... more
Penn Yan motorcyclist airlifted after serious crash in Yates County
Deputies say a Penn Yan man was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after a car-motorcycle accident in the town of Jerusalem on Wednesday. The car was operated by Tracey Irwin, of Potter, who was traveling ... more
Corning man who left grandmother to die in house fire will spend 3-9 years in prison
A 24-year-old Corning man is headed to prison after a fire that claimed the life of his grandmother was found to be caused by a meth lab. Justin Gause, 24, of Corning was sentenced to ... more
State police searching for missing Naples woman: Last seen in Canandaigua
New York State Police are looking for an Ontario County woman. Ashley Corso, 30, of Naples was last seen early-Monday with her boyfriend Brandon in Canandaigua. No other information was immediately available about where she ... more
Odessa woman fails to appear in court
A Odessa woman was taken into custody after being issued a criminal summons. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brianna J. West, 32, of Odessa for failure to appear in ... more
Multiple possession charges against man after traffic stop in Cayuta
Police say an Enfield man was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Cayuta. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael P. Inman, 45, of Enfield for multiple counts ... more
Auburn school board approves public complaint policy for parents in district
The Auburn Enlarged City School District Board of Education approved a policy change regarding public complaints. The change amends language to specify that it applies to district employees, and not board members. According to The ... more
NTSB releases report on Steve Barnes plane crash: Exact cause not yet known to public
New information has been released about the plane crash that killed attorney Steve Barnes and his niece. The NTSB released a preliminary report on Wednesday about the accident that happened in October 2020. Barnes was ... more
Lodi man sends threatening text messages, charged with harassment
Police say a Lodi man was arrested following investigation into a reported harassment on July 18. According to a news release, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ernest L. Voorheis, 59, of Lodi for harassment ... more
Teen killed in ATV accident in Huron
State police are investigating a fatal ATV crash that happened in the town of Huron around 12:33 p.m. on Wednesday. According to a news release, troopers responded to a residence on Brick Schoolhouse Road for ... more
City of Geneva seeking Director of Planning & Economic Development
The City of Geneva is looking to hire an economic development professional to oversee all matters related to development and planning for the city. The city's Director of Planning and Economic Development will be responsible ... more
Batavia man arrested while on probation
A Batavia man was charged after violating probation on Tuesday afternoon. According to a news release, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael R. Murray, 44, of Batavia on a violation of probation warrant. Murray ... more
Body recovered from Taughannock Falls gorge
Firefighters recovered the body of one person from the Taughannock Falls gorge early-Monday. First responders were called to the scene a little after 8 a.m. They found a person laying in the gorge, which resulted ... more
Do recently resigned, retired healthcare workers qualify for the state established bonus payment?
What healthcare workers qualify for the state issued bonuses that are set to be released in the coming weeks? The confusion has come around employees who recently resigned or retired. Do they qualify for the ... more
IPD search for duo who stole credit card from restaurant near Ithaca Commons, spent thousands
The Ithaca Police Department is investigating a grand larceny that occurred during the afternoon hours on August 8. Around 2 p.m. officers received a report of a purse theft from inside a business near the ... more
Tompkins County has third confirmed case of monkeypox
Tompkins County has identified its third case of Monkeypox. All confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported since July 19, according to health officials. A close contacts have been identified. The Tompkins County Health Department ... more
Patient jumps from ambulance, pulls fire alarm prompting flood at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira
Officials say several floors at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira were damaged over the weekend after an incident involving a person who was being transported there by ambulance. Arnot Health told WENY-TV that 'unauthorized activation ... more
