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DWI charges follow Bristol incident

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office says a local man faces DWI-related charges after an incident on New Year's Eve. Deputies arrested Jordan Andrew Malaney for driving while intoxicated on Whitetail Drive in Bristol. The arrest ... more
Cirencione, Rago sworn-in to lead Ontario County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 and beyond

Ontario County has a new sheriff. Sheriff-elect David Cirencione and Undersheriff Michael Rago were sworn-in this week in a ceremony held at Finger Lakes Community College. Cirencione becomes the 47th sheriff of Ontario County. They ... more
Canandaigua man killed in Bristol crash: Route 64 shut down for 2+ hours

Deputies say one person died after a crash on State route 64 in the town of Bristol on Thursday. Around 2:45 p.m. deputies responded with the Bristol Fire Department and Canandaigua Ambulance to a portion ... more
Bristol Mountain opens for 2022-23 season: Eight trails open heading into holiday weekend

Bristol Mountain is open for business. On Tuesday, the winter hotspot opened for its 58th season. They began making snow last week, thanks in no small part to cold temperatures. Bristol Mountain is open from ... more
Bristol Mountain begins making snow for 2022-23 season as winter temperatures arrive
It's snow season at Bristol Mountain. Not only does the calendar say November, and the forecast call for heavy snow in parts of Western New York, but one of the Finger Lakes' destinations for snowing ... more
Family of teen who died at Bristol Mountain sues over fall: Says operators should have blocked off olympic slope

A lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a Syracuse-area sutdent who was killed in a skiing accident at Bristol Mountain last winter. Lisa Cuomo, a Manlius resident, said in court filings that her ... more
18-year-old charged with assault in Ontario County

An 18-year-old was charged after a domestic incident in Bristol. Ella R Miller, 18, of Canandaigua was arrested for assault. Miller is accused of causing physical injury to a male victim during a domestic incident ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Canandaigua Kiwanis Club bike rodeo at Bristol Mt. (podcast)

In this episode, we talk with Canandaigua Kiwanis Club member Kim Sandic. Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua, in partnership with Bristol Mountain, will hold its first-ever Bike Rodeo on Sunday, August 28 from 1 to 4 ... more
Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua & Bristol Mountain to hold free Bike Rodeo Event

The Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua, in partnership with Bristol Mountain, will hold its first-ever Bike Rodeo on Sunday, August 28 from 1 to 4 pm at Bristol Mountain, 5662 Route 64 in Canandaigua. The free ... more
Several dead animals, nearly two dozen others found in terrible conditions at South Bristol residence

Deputies say two people are facing charges after an investigation into animals who were not taken care of appropriately in the town of Bristol. According to a news release, on June 2 around 8:45 a.m ... more
Canandaigua voters to decide on funding increase for Wood Library

Canandaigua voters will decide whether Wood Library receives a funding increase in a vote on May 17. The proposed upgrades include technology improvements to enable hybrid meetings. The proposal stems from the COVID-19 pandemic, according ... more
Proposed Canandaigua school budget increases spending by 4.9%

Canandaigua voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to decide on a proposed $83.2 million school budget. Employee health care costs are blamed for much of the increase The Finger Lakes Times reports the ... more
Deputies: Cause of Bristol fire remains under investigation

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office has provided an update on a structure fire over the weekend in the town of Bristol. On Sunday around 4 p.m. deputies, along with firefighters from Richmond, Naples, Cheshire, Bristol, ... more
Forest rangers rescue person in town of Bristol after accident

Forest rangers say a rescue took place in the town of Bristol on state land following an injury. Rangers responded with local first responders, who stabilized the person's leg, and transported them to another location ... more
Teen dies after ski jump accident at Bristol Mountain
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office has provided an update on the skiing accident at Bristol Mountain earlier this week. They say Christian Cuomo, 15, of Manlius passed away on Wednesday at Strong Memorial Hospital as ... more
Local groups organize to combat invasive species that attacks hemlock trees

Nature preserves in the Finger Lakes region are in danger of losing hemlock trees to an invasive insect known as the hemlock woolly adelgid. Infestations of hemlock woolly adelgid appear to be on the rise, ... more
Will Bob Green run for sheriff? Bristol supervisor mulls over decision in Ontario County

Bristol Town Supervisor Bob Green is pondering a run for Ontario County Sheriff. He's the latest name to come up in what's already morphed into a crowded race to be the next sheriff, after a ... more
Ontario supervisors hear update on COVID, praise county workers, and move through 67 resolutions during meeting

Positivity, praise, and protection were the tones set by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday night. With the absence of Supervisor Venuti, Supervisor Lighfoote, and Supervisor Greg Bendzlowicz, who resigned on January ... more
Gallahan secures grant for resurfacing South Hill Road in South Bristol

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan has announced he's secured a $50,000 Multi-Modal grant for the town of South Bristol to finish surfacing two miles of South Hill Road. “We depend on quality roads in our communities to ... more