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Four-way stop coming to Route 488 and Freshour Road in Hopewell
Drivers on state Route 488 will encounter a new four-way stop at Freshour Road in Hopewell beginning Wednesday, Oct. 7. The state plans to install stop signs in both directions of Route 488, changing the ... more
Route 488 lane reductions planned Thursday in Hopewell
State Route 488 at Freshour Road in the town of Hopewell will be reduced to one lane Thursday, Oct. 1, for shoulder work, according to a New York State Department of Transportation advisory. Flaggers will ... more
Waterloo man charged with shoplifting at Hopewell Walmart
A Waterloo man was charged with petit larceny Wednesday after an investigation into unpaid merchandise at the Walmart in the town of Hopewell, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said Joel Richardson, 48, failed ... more
Geneva woman charged with assault after 98 mph Hopewell crash
An 18-year-old Geneva woman has been charged with felony assault after investigators said she was driving 98 mph before a Sept. 4 crash on Routes 5 and 20 in Hopewell that seriously injured another driver ... more
Three seriously injured, one airlifted from Hopewell crash on 5&20
Three people were seriously injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash that closed Routes 5 and 20 in Hopewell for nearly three hours, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said an 18-year-old Geneva driver ... more
Hopewell woman accused of violating protection order, breaking apartment window
An Ontario County woman was arrested Thursday night after deputies said she violated an order of protection and intentionally broke a window at a Hopewell apartment. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around ... more
Man charged with damaging eight vehicles in Hopewell
A 36-year-old man was charged Tuesday with eight felony counts after an investigation into vehicle damage near Recreation Drive in the town of Hopewell, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies arrested Jason David Ward ... more
Ontario County investigates two measles cases in unvaccinated residents
Ontario County Public Health is investigating two related measles cases involving unvaccinated residents, though officials said the overall risk to the public remains low, particularly for people who are fully vaccinated. The department learned of ... more
Man accused of damaging three vehicles in Hopewell
An Ontario County man was charged with three felony counts of criminal mischief after deputies said three vehicles were damaged early Tuesday in two Hopewell parking lots. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office said deputies were ... more
Rushville man charged in $427 theft from Hopewell Walmart
A Rushville man was charged with petit larceny after Ontario County sheriff's deputies said he stole more than $427 in merchandise from the Walmart in Hopewell. Deputies responded around 12:13 p.m. Tuesday to the store ... more
Driver ticketed after fatal Hopewell crash; investigation closed
The driver of a vehicle carrying six passengers has been ticketed for failing to yield after a fatal August crash at State Route 488 and Freshour Road in Hopewell, the Ontario County Sheriff's Office said ... more
Newark driver seriously injured in Hopewell crash
A 19-year-old Newark man suffered a serious head injury Thursday when his pickup left its lane and crashed at State Route 488 and County Road 47 in Hopewell, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office ... more
Man charged in nearly $1,000 theft from Hopewell Walmart
A man faces a petit larceny charge after deputies said he left the Walmart in Hopewell without paying for nearly $1,000 in merchandise. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office arrested Branden Hackett, 37, on July 29 ... more
Two injured in Hopewell crash, one airlifted to Strong
Two drivers were injured Saturday morning in a two-car crash at County Road 4 and Freshour Road in Hopewell, including a Naples man who was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office ... more
Farmington driver ticketed after fatal Hopewell crash
A Farmington driver received four traffic tickets Friday following an investigation into a fatal July 11 crash outside the Econo Lodge on state Routes 5 and 20 in the town of Hopewell, the Ontario County ... more
Third defendant expected to plead guilty in Nordquist case
Jennifer Quijano is expected to plead guilty this week in connection with the torture and killing of Sam Nordquist, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Quijano is one of seven defendants charged with crimes including ... more
Rome man killed in Hopewell pedestrian crash
A Rome man died late Saturday after he was struck by a pickup truck on Routes 5 and 20 in Hopewell, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said William J. Obernesser, 67, was ... more
Ontario man charged after bomb threat report at county DSS office in Hopewell
Ontario County deputies say a reported bomb threat at the county Department of Social Services building in Hopewell was quickly determined to be not credible, and a man was later charged after investigators said he ... more
Ontario County agencies plan Fourth of July DWI crackdown
Ontario County law enforcement agencies will step up impaired-driving patrols from July 2 through July 5 as part of a statewide Fourth of July STOP-DWI enforcement campaign. Ontario County STOP-DWI will partner with the Ontario ... more
