Category: Ontario County

Rochester Regional Health will implement new visitor rules, hours this week
Beginning June 27, Rochester Regional Health facilities will have new visitation policies. Officials said visitors will no longer be screened as they enter places like Clifton Springs Hospital, Newark-Wayne Hospital, or Rochester General. However, many COVID-era visitation restrictions will remain in place ... MORE

One dead after fatal three-car crash on 5&20 in Canandaigua
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on a fatal crash that happened at the intersection of State Route 5&20 and Buffalo Street Extension. It was the second fatal crash in two days in Ontario County. Deputies responded with Canandaigua Ambulance, ... MORE

Man charged with DWI in Ontario County following report of a reckless driver
A Henrietta man was arrested after a complaint of a reckless driver. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested James T. Smith, 32, of Henrietta for driving while intoxicated. It was reported that Smith was operating a motor ... MORE

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Palermo, Cirencione talk issues as Ontario County Sheriff primary draws near
The GOP primary for Ontario County Sheriff is happening next week. Early voting is currently underway at the Geneva Housing Authority, the Board of Elections in Canandaigua and at the Victor Town Hall. David Circencione and Silvio Palermo, both Republican candidates for ... MORE

What next for Geneva’s Trinity Episcopal Church? (video)
After long negotiations and meetings, the Trinity Episcopal Church was officially sold to McGroarty Investments in early June. Real estate developer Mark McGroarty now owns the church and two adjacent buildings. According to the project description shared by Anne Nenneau, the chair ... MORE

Traffic delayed on Thruway after crash near exit 42
Traffic was snarled on Friday during rush hour as crews cleaned up from a crash near Exit 42 on the Thruway. Motorists were backed up for miles as traffic was reduced to one lane in the area where the accident occurred. The ... MORE

INSIDE THE FLX: Take Your Role Model to the Game Night (podcast)
In this episode, we visit McDonough Park in Geneva for “Take Your Role Model to the Game” night. The purpose of the evening was to allow kids to honor their role models by watching a ballgame with them and meeting new ones ... MORE

Woman killed in violent two-car crash in Farmington
State police say a woman was killed in a crash around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Payne and Shortsville roads in Farmington. At this point in the investigation, troopers say the woman, who was not identified, ran a stop sign at ... MORE

INSIDE THE FLX: Geneva Half Marathon set for August 14, benefits YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs (podcast)
In this episode, we talk with Sarah Heieck, organizer of the Geneva Half Marathon, which begins at 8 a.m. on August 14 at the Visitors Center on the Seneca Lakefront. The event is a family affair, run by Sarah, her husband Eric, ... MORE

Free Erie Canal tours highlight Finger Lakes history (video)
Amanda Holchuck is enjoying a cruise along the Erie Canal. She’s seeing a side of the Finger Lakes she hasn’t before. “Well it’s the first time I’ve ever seen a heron, a blue heron,” Holchuck said. “It’s kind of cool going down ... MORE
Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua to hold “Chipping in for Kids” Golf Tournament
The Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua will hold its 20th annual “Chipping in for Kids” Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, July 18 at Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor. Lunch and registration starts at 11 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start for the ... MORE

Several departments called to structure fire in Canandaigua
Deputies provided an update on a structure fire that happened on Adams Drive in Canandaigua on Wednesday. Firefighters from Bristol, Canandaigua, Cheshire, East Bloomfield, Victor, VA, and EMS from Canandaigua Ambulance responded to the house in Canandaigua for a fire. There was ... MORE

GTC Board to hold quarterly meeting in-person and online
The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will hold one of its quarterly Board meetings on Thursday, June 30, at 8:30 a.m. at RGRTA, located at 1372 East Main Street in Rochester. Each Board ... MORE

The Second Impact, Geneva Red Wings host role model night at McDonough Park
The Second Impact and the Geneva Red Wings are sponsoring an “Honor Your Role Model” night Thursday night at the Red Wings game at McDonough Park. Individuals and groups are invited to bring their role models to the park for a night ... MORE

Canandaigua plane crash under investigation: Pilot ejects himself, airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital
A pilot is in the hospital after a crash in a field in Canandaigua on Tuesday. It happened around 2 p.m., according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, who said the pilot was able to eject himself before the single-engine plane came ... MORE