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Sennett teen charged with DWI, assault after Throop crash; later accused of stealing alcohol
A Sennett teenager faces DWI, assault and larceny charges after a crash in the Town of Throop that injured two people, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Kameron A. Buchanan, 19, was arrested Aug ... more
Two Rochester men charged with burglary, grand larceny in Macedon
Two Rochester men were arrested by the Macedon Police Department on burglary, grand larceny and related charges, though police did not release any details about the incident that led to the arrests ... more
University of Rochester study finds aging-linked protein may have protective role
University of Rochester researchers have found that a protein long associated with chronic inflammation and aging may also play an important protective role, complicating efforts to target it in therapies for age-related disease ... more
Marion woman charged after Route 31 traffic stop in Lyons
A Town of Marion woman was charged with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration after a Sept. 10 traffic stop on Route 31 in Lyons, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies allege Cheyenne R ... more
Ontario man charged with impaired driving after April traffic complaint
Wayne County sheriff's deputies arrested a 27-year-old Town of Ontario man Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired by drugs after investigating an April 2 vehicle and traffic complaint. Deputies ... more
DEC rangers detail Haystack helicopter rescue and weekend Adirondack searches
A hiker who fell and struck their head on Haystack Mountain was lifted into a state police helicopter Sept. 6, one of several Adirondack rescues and searches described in the New York State Department of ... more
Rochester Regional adds general surgeon in Clifton Springs and Geneva
Rochester Regional Health has added a general surgeon who is accepting patients at its Clifton Springs and Geneva offices, expanding appointment options for people seeking surgical care in the Finger Lakes. Dr. Edwin Jimenez is ... more
DEBRIEF: Government can act fast if it chooses (podcast)
In this episode of the Debrief, Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine are finally back after severe weather knocked out their last two recording attempts. They talk about what the response to the Seneca County tornadoes ... more
State audits find major financial oversight failures in Rose and Portage
State auditors found serious weaknesses in financial oversight in the towns of Rose and Portage, including millions of dollars in transactions that weren’t entered into Rose’s accounting software and more than $23,000 in unauthorized payments ... more
Cayuga County weighs regional assigned counsel plan as jail overtime and appeals strain public safety system
Cayuga County lawmakers are considering a regional approach to assigned counsel services with Seneca County as the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and 911 center continue dealing with staffing and workload pressures ... more
Penn Yan board discontinues portion of Champlin Ave, advances annexation settlement
The Penn Yan Village Board approved discontinuing a portion of Champlin Avenue as a village street Friday, clearing another step in a broader settlement tied to litigation involving the village, the Yates County Industrial Development ... more
President signs four bills on spending transparency, disaster taxes and memorials
The president signed four bills Friday addressing federal spending disclosures, disaster tax relief, an emergency medical services memorial and land restrictions in Kentucky. The Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 expands federal spending transparency requirements ... more
New York expands free Sunday admission at 9/11 Memorial Museum
New York will provide $2.2 million to expand free Sunday admission at the 9/11 Memorial Museum for people who live or study in the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Beginning in October, the New York ... more
New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with half-staff flags, landmark lightings
New York is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by lowering flags and illuminating landmarks across the state in red, white and blue. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed flags, including the 9/11 ... more
Tonawanda man sentenced to 14 years in child pornography case
A Tonawanda man with a prior state sexual-abuse conviction was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo also ordered 30-year-old Andrew Yannello ... more
Seneca Lake HAB reports rise as water level rebounds
Seneca Lake recorded 12 confirmed harmful algal blooms during the week ending Sept. 10 as reports increased around the lake, according to the latest water-quality update from the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association. The association ... more
New York bill would cap campaign loans and family lending
A proposed change to New York State election law would place explicit limits on loans to candidates and political committees, seeking to close a gap that allows campaigns to receive loans without the same clear ... more
Gillibrand backs Howard’s reappointment to lead World Trade Center health program
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand welcomed Dr. John Howard's reappointment to lead the federal agencies responsible for workplace safety research and health care for people affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. Howard was reappointed as director ... more
Geneva Council to weigh tax cap override as 2027 budget debate intensifies
Geneva City Council will consider taking a procedural step toward a possible property tax cap override Sept. 15, less than a week after city officials presented a proposed 2027 budget built around a 3% increase ... more
