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Town of Ontario woman charged in $826 SNAP benefits investigation
A Town of Ontario woman was charged after Wayne County authorities said she allowed other people to use her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program EBT card for $826 in unauthorized food purchases. The Wayne County Sheriff's ... more
Two charged after EMS call in Ontario
Two Ontario residents were arrested after Wayne County sheriff's deputies said an EMS call led to confrontations with officers during an attempted detention. Evan W. Bliss, 22, and Amanda L. Lennox, 40, both of North ... more
Animal adoption events set at Tractor Supply stores in Ontario, Montour Falls
Animal shelters and rescue groups will hold pet adoption events Saturday, Aug. 15, at Tractor Supply stores in Ontario, Wayne County, and Montour Falls, Schuyler County, as part of the retailer's Animal Days promotion. Logan's ... more
Arizona man killed in Route 104 crash in Ontario
An 80-year-old Arizona man died Wednesday morning after two vehicles collided at State Route 104 and Furnace Road in the Town of Ontario, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said a preliminary investigation ... more
Two drivers injured in Route 104 crash in Town of Ontario
Two drivers were taken to Rochester General Hospital with minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash damaged equipment powering a traffic signal at Route 104 and Lincoln Road in the Town of Ontario, according to the ... more
Fruit growers eligible for emergency loans after disaster declaration
Apple, grape, and stone fruit growers in parts of the Finger Lakes can apply for USDA emergency loans after a disaster declaration. The declaration covers 32 New York counties affected by weather damage this year ... more
REPORT: Williamson Volunteer Ambulance in danger of closing, Town faces tough decision
Williamson residents are being asked to weigh options for the future of the town's volunteer ambulance service. A Town Board-appointed EMS evaluation committee warned that Williamson Volunteer Ambulance Service is in danger of folding ... more
Two years after Breen’s closure, Williamson residents have grocery gap
Williamson residents have limited fresh food options nearly two years after the town's only grocery store closed. The former Breen's Market location on Route 104 is now set to become a Taco Bell ... more
Sandy Creek Boat Launch closes due to high Lake Ontario water
The Sandy Creek Boat Launch in Hamlin closed immediately Thursday because high Lake Ontario water had significantly submerged its docks, state officials said. The state Department of Environmental Conservation ordered the Monroe County site closed ... more
DEC plans walleye research meetings for Irondequoit, Sodus bays
State fisheries staff will hold two public meetings in August to discuss ongoing walleye research in Irondequoit and Sodus bays and seek help from anglers collecting data. The meetings are scheduled for Aug. 3 in ... more
Groups plan anti-ICE rally Sunday in Ontario
Three regional advocacy groups will hold a rally Sunday in Ontario to oppose federal immigration enforcement and show support for immigrants and victims of racist violence. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. July 19 ... more
United Way opens capacity-building grant applications for regional nonprofits
United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes has opened applications for one-time grants aimed at strengthening nonprofit operations across a six-county region that includes Ontario and Wayne counties. Health and human service nonprofits ... more
Nordquist defendant due in court this week
Another defendant in the Sam Nordquist murder case is scheduled to appear in Ontario County Court on Wednesday. Jennifer Quijano, also known as Brooklyn, is the defendant scheduled for the hearing ... more
Saunders Finger Lakes Museum director receives Women of Distinction award
Saunders Finger Lakes Museum Executive Director Natalie Payne has received a 2026 Women of Distinction Award from Professional Women of the Finger Lakes. Payne was honored in the Professional Achievement category for leadership, regional impact ... more
Ontario man charged after Wolcott traffic stop
An Ontario man was arrested after Wayne County deputies said he was found with crack cocaine during a traffic stop earlier this year. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Charles E. Downing, 69, of Brown ... more
Ontario woman charged with DWI after traffic stop
A traffic stop in the Town of Ontario led to the arrest of a local woman on a driving while intoxicated charge, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Melissa Winter, 41, of Ontario was ... more
Irondequoit man charged in Ontario job site theft investigation
A months-long investigation into stolen construction materials from a Town of Ontario job site has resulted in a felony larceny charge against an Irondequoit man. Juan Baute-Delgado, 51, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny following ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 27 scoreboard
Championship matchups continued to take shape Wednesday across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. Penn Yan boys lacrosse powered into the Class D final with a balanced scoring effort, while Geneva held off Wayne behind a four-goal ... more
Rochester man charged with criminal contempt after Ontario traffic stop
A Rochester man was arrested in Wayne County after deputies said he violated an order of protection during a traffic stop investigation in the town of Ontario. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said Antonio K ... more
