Category: Milo

New York State Electric & Gas has completed a full rebuild of its Milo Substation in Penn Yan, upgrading a roughly 70-year-old facility that serves 850 customers, including Penn Yan Airport. The … more: NYSEG completes Milo substation rebuild serving 850 customers

A home on East Lake Road in the town of Milo sustained fire, smoke and water damage after a structure fire Thursday afternoon, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. The Yates … more: Fire damages home on East Lake Road in Milo

Drivers should expect weekday lane reductions and delays on a section of state Route 14 in Yates County beginning Thursday, July 30, as crews conduct a pavement project. The affected stretch runs from … more: Route 14 lane reductions planned in Milo and Torrey through Aug. 26

Milo officials will examine how the town can create more housing without sacrificing productive farmland or its rural character during a presentation at Monday night’s Town Board meeting. Code Enforcement Officer Anthony … more: Milo board to hear housing presentation focused on agricultural zoning districts

A packed and tense Milo Town Board meeting ended with officials voting to pursue eminent domain against a 72-acre property tied to a long-running development fight, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The … more: Milo advances farmland seizure over development fight

Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday evening after a vehicle struck a deer on State Route 54 in the Town of Milo, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. First responders … more: Deer collision sends two people to hospital in Yates County crash

A bitter fight over 72 acres on Old Route 14A keeps dragging Penn Yan and Milo deeper into court, according to the Finger Lakes Times, while taxpayers question soaring legal costs. The … more: Land fight drives up legal bills for Penn Yan and Milo

A surprise election win turned into a quick resignation in Penn Yan, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Village Trustee Teresa Hoban stepped down from the Milo Town Board, saying she couldn’t … more: Penn Yan official quits town board, says serving both roles wasn’t right

A bitter land dispute in Yates County just took a sharper turn, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The Town of Milo told residents it may use eminent domain to take … more: Milo weighs eminent domain fight

A section of State Route 14 in Yates County now bears the name of a local hero. On Friday, State Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano joined family, friends, veterans, and … more: Sergeant James S. Hayes Memorial Highway dedicated in Yates County

A $19.5 million overhaul of the decades-old Milo Substation in Yates County is underway as NYSEG contends with grid reliability issues and growing demand around the Finger Lakes. The rebuild, announced Tuesday, includes full … more: NYSEG will rebuild Milo Substation amid grid pressures

The Town of Milo board will consider approving security upgrades, a new deputy appointment, and a resolution on a sewer district when it meets tonight. The board will also receive updates on annexation-related … more: Milo board to vote on cameras, deputy role, and sewer plan

Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Route 14 in the Town of Torrey, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Grace Pelino of Watkins Glen was … more: Two injured in Route 14 crash near Torrey-Milo line

The Village of Penn Yan and the Finger Lakes Economic Development Center plan to appeal the Town of Milo’s rejection of a land annexation proposal, citing procedural flaws. Milo denied the annexation, … more: Penn Yan to appeal Milo’s annexation rejection

The Milo Town Board held a special meeting last to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters, ultimately voting to retain a legal firm for representation. Supervisor Leslie Church called the … more: Milo retains firm for pending litigation

The Milo Town Council denied a request to annex 70 acres of farmland into the village of Penn Yan for a proposed mixed-use housing and commercial project. Finger Lakes Economic Development Center … more: Milo rejects land annexation for housing project

The town of Milo in Yates County has unveiled its 2025 preliminary budget, proposing a 2.9% increase in the tax levy, aimed at covering rising operational costs and maintaining services. The budget … more: What’s inside Milo’s preliminary 2025 budget? 2.9% tax levy increase on the table, public hearing next week

Authorities gave an update on a crash that happened Thursday at the intersection of State Route 14A and Horizon Park Drive in the town of Milo involving two elderly drivers. Yates County Sheriff’s … more: Two-car crash in Milo leads to injuries and citations

The Yates County Sheriff's Office arrested a local man on several felony charges including witness tampering after a domestic incident. Raymond Perry, 30, who was first arrested in late-March, and then days … more: Man involved in two-hour standoff with Yates deputies arrested for third time in less than 30 days