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Skaneateles, Victor girls capture state titles

Two local girls lacrosse teams captured state titles on Saturday morning. The Skaneateles Lakers took down Bronxville 11-6 in the NYS Class D Final, while the Victor Blue Devils edged Garden City 8-6 in the ... more
Geneva dental employee who stole $20,000 from practice sentenced

A former dental employee at a practice in the Geneva-area has been found guilty, and will spend several months in jail. Breanna Reed, 30, was sentenced on Thursday to six months in county jail and ... more
Warfield’s in Clifton Springs to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants

A local restaurant is going to be featured on the show America's Best Restaurants. Warfield's is located in downtown Clifton Springs, as part of the Warfield block. It's unclear when the episode will be aired ... more
Geneva man accused of strangling, assaulting woman on Washington Street

Police have arrested a 29-year-old Geneva man following a fight-in-progress call on Washington Street. Carrington Lamar Tarver, 29, was charged with second-degree strangulation, second-degree assault, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Tarver is ... more
Geneva man accused of sexually abusing child under 11

Police arrested a Geneva man on felony sex abuse charges after an investigation in the city. ACcording to a news release, James Ray Curry, 44, was arrested for criminal sex act, a Class B felony, ... more
Final survey coming soon to identify Canandaigua’s new nickname

Canandaigua school district's quest to replace its Braves nickname and Friendship Belt logo has narrowed to eight options after the second of three community surveys. The contenders include Bears, Cardinals, Coyotes, Gray Wolves, Lake Hawks, ... more
Geneva City Council meeting for June 2023 (webcast)

On Wednesday evening, Geneva City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting for the month of June. City Council meets the first Wednesday of every month. Watch the entire meeting in the video player below ... more
Motion Junction playground is first-of-its-kind in the region: A place for everyone in Canandaigua

The Motion Junction Playground in Canandaigua, a unique recreational area that caters to both children and adults of all physical and mental abilities, is undergoing a substantial upgrade. A Douglas Fir Timber Frame Pavilion was ... more
Newark couple face felony charges for abandoning dog that later died in Ontario County

Authorities in Ontario County have provided an update on the dog that was left abandoned on Stryker Road in Phelps. The dog, now known as Ash, was abandoned on the side of the road and ... more
Canandaigua gets closer to new school mascot and nickname
The Canandaigua school district is nearing the end of the selection process for a new nickname for its athletic teams, with seven potential options reaching the semifinals. An ongoing online survey, aimed at further narrowing ... more
Supervisors debate, ultimately delay vote on asylum seeker resolution in Ontario County

Last week, the Ontario County Board of Supervisors postponed a vote on a resolution addressing the unplanned relocation of asylum seekers from New York City to Ontario County. Canandaigua Supervisor Jared Simpson proposed several amendments, ... more
Canandaigua property owners may be forced to replace lead pipes

A new ordinance mandating inspection and replacement of lead water service lines before property sales was introduced by the City Council on June 1. The regulation, aimed at ensuring clean, lead-free drinking water, requires that ... more
Police: Geneva man attacked woman inside city business

Police say a Geneva man faces a felony burglary charge after an incident earlier this month in the city. Isaiah Prosser, 25, of Geneva is accused of striking a person inside a business, and fleeing ... more
Geneva Red Wings game postponed due to air quality

The wildfires in Quebec have caused unhealthy air quality across New York State, which has led to many postponements, including Tuesday's game between the Geneva Red Wings and Jamestown Tarp Skunks at McDonough Park. The ... more
Travelers frustrated by new Thruway rest stops after busy holiday weekend

Over Memorial Day weekend, many travelers experienced the newly renovated rest areas on the New York State Thruway, part of a $450 million initiative to overhaul all 27 rest areas along the 570-mile superhighway. Many ... more
Phelps resident charged with DWI after stop in Lyons

State police arrested a Phelps resident following a traffic stop in Lyons. The stop was initiated when the vehicle in question was observed with inadequate headlines, police said. Levi Delong, 21, was charged with DWI ... more
Former Seneca County Court Clerk files lawsuit against Judge Porsch, other judicial district officials

A Geneva resident and former Seneca County Court Clerk has filed a lawsuit against Judge Barry Porsch, as well as other Seventh Judicial District officials alleging she was terminated because she wanted to become a ... more
Farmington woman killed after being hit by car on State Rt. 96

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office says they're investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian accident that happened on State Route 96 around 9:41 p.m. Deputies along with first responders from Victor-Farmington Ambulance, Farmington Fire Department, and New York ... more
Two vehicles destroyed, home heavily damaged after fire in Bristol

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office provided an update on a structure and vehicle fire that happened on Gullick Road in the town of Bristol. Deputies said Thomas Knapp, 63, and Charlene Flieger, 55, arrived home ... more