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Ferris Hills to host screening of documentary on Roseland amusement park
A Canandaigua senior living community will host a public viewing later this month of a short documentary exploring the history and legacy of Roseland, the amusement park that operated on Canandaigua Lake for six decades ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Showers and storms arrive today with gusty winds possible
Showers will spread across the Finger Lakes and Central New York today before a round of late-afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms brings the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized minor flooding. A cold front will ... more
Farmington man accused of property damage, protection order violation
An Ontario County man was taken into custody Tuesday after deputies accused him of damaging another person's property and violating an active order of protection in Farmington. Jesse J. Belcher, 42, of Crowley Road, was ... more
MedQuest camps give Finger Lakes students hands-on health care experience
Rochester Regional Health expanded its MedQuest summer program this year, giving Finger Lakes high school students hands-on exposure to health care careers at two community hospitals. The workshop, previously held at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, added ... more
Ewing Forum opens season with Canandaigua election security talk
The George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum will open its 15th season Sept. 20 with a public discussion about election security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The program, "Protecting Your Ballot: Election Security Ahead of ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 8 scoreboard
Week 2 of the Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports season got underway Tuesday with a loaded slate of soccer, volleyball, tennis, and golf matches. Penn Yan remained unbeaten in boys soccer behind two goals ... more
Ontario County man charged in Canandaigua business burglary
An Ontario County man was charged after Canandaigua police said he broke into a city business and stole items Sept. 6. Police arrested 39-year-old Joseph A. Legrett on one count each of third-degree burglary and ... more
Farmington man charged after elderly man attacked in Canandaigua apartment
A Farmington man faces felony burglary and assault charges after Canandaigua police said he forced his way into an elderly man's apartment and attacked him Sept. 3. The victim, who is older than 65, suffered ... more
FLCC volleyball opens home schedule with two sweeps
Finger Lakes Community College volleyball made a strong impression in its home debut, sweeping both opponents Tuesday as the Lakers defeated Jefferson Community College and Fulton-Montgomery Community College in straight sets. The Lakers opened the ... more
Geneva police report robbery, assault and contempt arrests
Geneva police reported three arrests tied to domestic incidents this month, including felony robbery and strangulation charges and a second arrest alleging violations of a court-issued stay-away order. The arrests occurred Sept. 3 and 4 ... more
Two defendants face sentencing in Sam Nordquist killing
Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in the Sam Nordquist killing, according to WROC. Their sentencing proceedings are set for 9:30 a.m. in Ontario County Court ... more
HWS professor expands finance career training while examining higher education’s economic challenges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Professor of Economics Joyce Jacobsen is expanding opportunities for students interested in finance while continuing to examine some of the economic pressures facing colleges and universities nationwide. Since fall 2023, ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Warmer weather today precedes Wednesday showers and storms
The Finger Lakes and Central New York will warm into the 70s under a mix of sun and clouds today before a more humid Wednesday brings the next chance of showers and thunderstorms. Dry weather ... more
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan to headline HWS economic policy symposium
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan will visit Hobart and William Smith Colleges later this month as the featured speaker for the 2026 Anderton Economic Policy Symposium ... more
Three Nunda residents charged after meth found in Canandaigua vehicle
Three Nunda residents face felony drug charges after Ontario County sheriff's deputies said they found methamphetamine in a vehicle behind Ollie's Bargain Outlet in the town of Canandaigua early Monday. Deputies approached the suspicious vehicle ... more
FLCC to host Sept. 15 online talk marking 25 years since 9/11
Finger Lakes Community College will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a live online talk by retired New York City emergency medical technician Sonia Agron, who supported first responders during ... more
HWS to honor three alumni during Sept. 11 observance
Hobart and William Smith Colleges will host a campus ceremony Friday marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and honoring three alumni who were killed at the World Trade Center. “A Space for ... more
Bank of America CEO to speak at HWS symposium
Hobart and William Smith Colleges will host Bank of America Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan later this month as the featured speaker at its annual economic symposium. The campus event will focus on leadership, changes ... more
Canandaigua Planning Commission to consider DMV move, 12,000-square-foot Main Street project
A proposed move of the Ontario County Department of Motor Vehicles into the former Canandaigua Post Office and plans for a new three-story building on South Main Street are among nine applications headed before the ... more
