Ontario County

Canandaigua police arrested a 32-year-old woman Tuesday on felony assault and terroristic threat charges following an incident at F.F. Thompson Hospital. Police said officers responded to the hospital Monday for a report of a patient ... more

The Frank Cecere Memorial Fiesta will return to Ventosa Vineyards in Geneva from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, to raise money for scholarships at St. Francis-St. Stephen School. Donation tickets cost $35 and ... more

The Finger Lakes Community College women’s volleyball team enters the 2026 season with a championship standard to uphold as the Lakers pursue their sixth consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association Region III title. After winning ... more

Canandaigua will move ahead with $760,000 in engineering and design work for major improvements at its water treatment plant, even as the city continues pursuing grant funding for a larger $15.5 million upgrade. City Council ... more

Geneva City Council is set for back-to-back meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, with the first session carrying a wide-ranging agenda that includes new rules for e-bikes and other motorized devices, proposed changes to South Main Street, ... more

High pressure is bringing a calmer stretch back across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Tuesday, but the break is expected to be brief before another front brings scattered showers and a few ... more

Sweet Times Bakery in Victor will close after 36 years in business. The bakery's last day is scheduled for August 28 after an announcement posted to its Facebook page ... more

Two Rochester residents were arrested Sunday after the Ontario County Sheriff's Office said they worked together to take $297 in merchandise from the Von Maur store at Eastview Mall without paying. Deputies arrested Sylevester Webb, ... more

A retired firefighter used a garden hose to slow a vehicle fire outside a Farmington home Sunday evening, helping responding crews limit damage to the building's exterior, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies ... more

Nearly 100 golfers helped raise almost $17,000 for Ontario County Chamber of Commerce programs during the organization's annual golf tournament fundraiser Aug. 11 at Ravenwood Golf Course in Victor. RBC Wealth Management and Wegmans sponsored ... more

Ontario County sheriff's deputies arrested two Rochester residents Sunday following a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur in Victor, according to the Sheriff's Office. Sylevester Webb, 43, and Cecily A. Hayes, 59, are accused of working ... more

Geneva police arrested a 23-year-old city resident Saturday after an officer reported finding a loaded handgun with a high-capacity magazine during a traffic stop on North Exchange Street. Nasir K. Carr was driving alone when ... more

The Canandaigua Police Department reported 19 arrests and one criminal summons in cases ranging from impaired driving and alleged assaults to order-of-protection violations and outstanding warrants. The department's latest blotter covers incidents from July 21 ... more

The Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes and five other centers received no funding in New York's 2026 Victim of Crime Act Victim Assistance Grant awards after years of receiving support through the program, ... more

A Geneva man was taken into custody Friday after police said a separate DWI arrest in Seneca County revealed an active warrant from the city of Geneva. Cerious L. Edmonds, 27, was arrested Aug. 14 ... more

A Geneva man faces two charges following a domestic incident Friday in which police said another person’s breathing was obstructed and that person was prevented from calling for emergency help. Julius K. Williams, 51, was ... more

Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association has filed a formal federal complaint seeking faster action on a leaking gate at the Seneca Falls Development that the organization says is contributing to already-low water levels on Seneca ... more

A Seneca Falls man was charged with DWI following a crash in Geneva on Friday, with police saying he also interfered with their investigation and refused a breath test. Michael S. O’Malley, 32, was arrested ... more

A Geneva man faces two petit larceny charges after police connected him to reported thefts from two city businesses in late July. Denim D. Noble, 22, was arrested Aug. 15 after Geneva police said he ... more