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Ontario County Chamber golf tournament raises nearly $17,000
Nearly 100 golfers helped raise almost $17,000 for Ontario County Chamber of Commerce programs during the organization's annual golf tournament fundraiser Aug. 11 at Ravenwood Golf Course in Victor. RBC Wealth Management and Wegmans sponsored ... more
BILLS WEEKLY: 2026 Bills Season Kickoff (podcast)
Bills Weekly is back for the 2026 season as Buffalo began its preseason slate of games on Saturday! The crew of Jim Sinicropi, Kyle Evans, and Paul Russo are back and ready to dive into ... more
CONCRETE JUNGLE: Mets Rolling in August, Yankees Struggle on Offense (podcast)
The New York teams are trending in opposite directions. Kyle Evans and Paul Russo recap the Yankees struggling in Toronto, with the offense still being nonexistent. The guys also talk about the latest from the ... more
Ithaca police host Aug. 25 recruiting event ahead of officer exam
The Ithaca Police Department will hold a recruiting meet-and-greet Tuesday, Aug. 25, for people interested in taking the city's police officer civil service exam. The department's recruitment team will answer questions and help candidates register ... more
Ontario County deputies charge two in $297 Victor shoplifting case
Ontario County sheriff's deputies arrested two Rochester residents Sunday following a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur in Victor, according to the Sheriff's Office. Sylevester Webb, 43, and Cecily A. Hayes, 59, are accused of working ... more
Geneva man faces felony weapon charge after traffic stop
Geneva police arrested a 23-year-old city resident Saturday after an officer reported finding a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop on North Exchange Street. Nasir K. Carr was driving alone when ... more
Canandaigua police report DWI, assault and warrant cases in latest blotter
The Canandaigua Police Department reported 19 arrests and one criminal summons in cases ranging from impaired driving and alleged assaults to order-of-protection violations and outstanding warrants. The department's latest blotter covers incidents from July 21 ... more
New York opens $35 million program for public EV charging projects
New York is making $35 million available to public agencies and local governments for large electric vehicle charging projects on publicly owned property. The Charge Ready NY Large Public Sector Project program will support the ... more
Keuka softball team ranks among top 25 nationally for GPA
The Keuka College softball team in Keuka Park posted a 3.68 grade point average during the 2025-26 academic year, tying for 25th among NCAA Division III programs nationwide. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association recognized the ... more
Seneca River boat launch to close Sept. 2-5 for tree removal
The Seneca River boat launch in the town of Tyre will close from Sept. 2-5 while crews remove trees near the launch, docks and parking area, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said. The launch ... more
Seneca Falls man faces DWI, weapon charges after traffic stop
A Seneca Falls man faces felony DWI, weapons and license-related charges following a traffic stop on State Route 5, according to the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department. Police said officers arrested James N. Thompson, ... more
Award-winning authors to headline Ithaca Is Books Festival in September
The Ithaca Is Books Festival will return to downtown Ithaca from Sept. 10-13 with four days of author panels, readings, open mics and other literary programs. The sixth annual festival is organized by Tompkins County ... more
Finger Lakes child advocacy center loses state crime-victim funding
The Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes and five other centers received no funding in New York's 2026 Victim of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant awards after years of receiving support through the program, ... more
Geneva man arrested on warrant after DWI arrest in Seneca County
A Geneva man was taken into custody Friday after police said a separate DWI arrest in Seneca County revealed an active warrant from the city of Geneva. Cerious L. Edmonds, 27, was arrested Aug. 14 ... more
Geneva man charged after domestic incident
A Geneva man faces two charges following a domestic incident Friday in which police said another person’s breathing was obstructed and that person was prevented from calling for emergency help. Julius K. Williams, 51, was ... more
Pure Waters files FERC complaint over low Seneca Lake levels
Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association has filed a formal federal complaint seeking faster action on a leaking gate at the Seneca Falls Development that the organization says is contributing to already-low water levels on Seneca ... more
Seneca Falls man charged with DWI after Geneva crash
A Seneca Falls man was charged with DWI following a crash in Geneva on Friday, with police saying he also interfered with their investigation and refused a breath test. Michael S. O’Malley, 32, was arrested ... more
Geneva man charged in two reported store thefts
A Geneva man faces two petit larceny charges after police connected him to reported thefts from two city businesses in late July. Denim D. Noble, 22, was arrested Aug. 15 after Geneva police said he ... more
Geneva man charged with drug possession after traffic stop
A Geneva man was charged with drug possession Sunday after police said officers found a controlled substance during a traffic stop. Brandon A. Golden was arrested Aug. 16 on East North Street and charged with ... more
