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Naples Fire Department responds to house fire in South Bristol
On August 12 around 7:30 a.m. Naples Fire Department responded to a home in South Bristol. The owner of the home noticed smoke in the hallways of the one story home and called 911 before ... more
Trooper talks about finding, saving 2-year-old that went missing in South Bristol
New light has been shed on the harrowing rescue of a young girl in Ontario County. New York State Trooper Brian Hotchkiss told RochesterFirst.com that minutes matter- and another 20 to 30 could have changed ... more
Trooper rescues 2-year-old who went missing near Canandaigua
New York State Police say an on-duty trooper found a missing 2-year-old girl sitting on a rock in the middle of a stream. A search had been underway in the South Bristol area for her ... more
Firefighter sent to hospital after multiple departments called to fire in Bristol
Residents were able to escape injury after a house fire in Bristol, but one firefighter was sent to the hospital. Deputies responded with the Bristol Fire Department to the report of a chimney fire at ... more
Bristol home suffers damage, two pets die after blaze (video)
A fire on Friday damaged a home in Bristol, according to first responders. Firefighters said that the blaze started around 11 .m. on Andrews Way in the town of Bristol. Two people were able to ... more
Deputies: Albion man charged with DWI after traffic stop in Bristol
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 34-year-old following an investigation into a sick or intoxicated driver. Deputies say Evan Nenni, 34, of Albion was charged with driving while intoxicated after the ... more
Girl rescued after falling out out of chair lift at Bristol Mountain (video)
A skier at Bristol Mountain had to be rescued after falling out of a chair lift. It happened Sunday at the popular resort in the Finger Lakes. Video sent to Spectrum News showed the entire ... more
Naples man let domestic rabbit freeze to death in outdoor cage
The Ontario County Humane Society says they were assisted by the Ontario County Sheriff's Office responding to an animal abuse complaint in the town of South Bristol. They responded to a residence on Gulick Road ... more
Deputies: Speed a factor in Bristol rollover crash
Deputies say they were called to State Route 64 and Middlebrook Road in South Bristol on Wednesday for a reported rollover crash. Upon arrival they found a single-vehicle, which had rolled over after the driver ... more
Bristol Mountain outlines COVID-19 safety guidelines for winter
Bristol Mountain is getting closer to opening. However, things are going to look a little different this year, than in those past. "Our top priority is the safety and health of our guests and staff. ... more
Fresh off “I AM Snow” recognition, Bristol Mountain gets ready to open for winter season (video)
Bristol Mountain is getting ready for the 2020-21 season. Snowmaking resumed over the weekend and will continue this week as temperatures stay cold enough to keep some of that man-made snow around. “We plan on ... more
Bristol Mountain starts making snow, says it will be ready for start of season
Snowmaking is happening at Bristol Mountain. Even though temperatures will rise on Thursday and Friday -- snowmakers at the local destination know that now is the time to get things rolling. Vice President Steven Fuller ... more
Crews battle structure fire in Bloomfield
First responders in Ontario County were called to a structure fire on Page Place during the mid-afternoon hours. The call came in around 3:30 p.m. with East Bloomfield, Cheshire, and Bristol fire departments were called ... more
Deputies: Tesla ends up submerged in Ontario County after incident
First responders in Ontario County say the driver of a vehicle that ended up in a body of water in the town of Bristol was not hurt, even though his Tesla suffered serious damage. The ... more
ICYMI: Jeff Gallahan, Matt Miller meet in debate on FingerLakes1.com (watch or listen)
On Tuesday FingerLakes1.com hosted a live-streamed debate between two candidates for New York State Assembly District 131. The district, which includes Ontario and Seneca counties has had a single representative for two decades. At the ... more
Officials growing worried about ‘slow increase’ in COVID-19 cases in Ontario County
Officials in Ontario County are concerned with the slow increase in COVID-19 cases over the last several weeks. The County reported 36 active cases, where residents were in isolation, as of Wednesday. There were seven ... more
Plans unknown at this time, but DEC permits to discharge wastewater requested at former Bristol Harbour Resort
What's next for Bristol Harbour? It's not entirely clear at this point, but the property at 5410 Seneca Point Road is the subject of new Department of Environmental Conservation permit requests. The owners of the ... more
DEBRIEF: Canandaigua Emergency Squad feels pinch of COVID-19 (podcast)
The Canandaigua Emergency Squad is the busiest 911 response center in Ontario County. It's been that way for more than 80 years. Chief Matt Sproul says his team responds to more than 6,000 calls for ... more
Bristol Harbour Resort demolished by wrecking crew
The Bristol Harbour Resort building overlooking Canandaigua Lake in South Bristol has been leveled. Owners Todd and Laura Cook bought the property in 2016. They had invested millions of dollars into the property. However, in ... more
