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Canandaigua approves $760,000 water plant design work as tax cap, fire staffing concerns surface
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
Victor bakery closing after 36 years
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
Canandaigua police report DWI, assault and warrant cases in latest blotter
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
Finger Lakes child advocacy center loses state crime-victim funding
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
Woman charged with drug-impaired driving after Canandaigua stop, deputies say
A woman was charged with drug-impaired driving and cocaine possession after a traffic stop on Route 332 in Canandaigua, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Trisha L. Tiller, 46, of Farmington, was charged with ... more
Canandaigua Planning Commission approves new downtown cafe, Rio Tomatlan concert and mural
A new family-focused cafe on South Main Street, another outdoor music event at Rio Tomatlan and a large mural planned for the Bemis Street restaurant all won approval Wednesday as the Canandaigua Planning Commission worked ... more
Kyle Sage pleads guilty to murder, kidnapping in Sam Nordquist case
Kyle Sage pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping in the death of Sam Nordquist, according to the Ontario County District Attorney's Office. Sage entered the plea before Judge Kristina Karle in Ontario ... more
Ontario County tick illnesses keep rising, per report
Tick-borne illnesses in Ontario County rose from 62 cases in 2017 to 337 in 2025. County health officials said cases are trending 40% higher this year to date than last year ... more
Canandaigua man charged in downtown business burglaries
A Canandaigua man faces three felony charges after police accused him of breaking into several downtown businesses and stealing money and other items during the overnight hours Monday. Ronald L. Sennett Jr., 30, was arrested ... more
Canandaigua weighs tree-cutting rules, disabled veteran tax break as water plant work advances
Canandaigua officials wrestled Monday with how far the city should go in regulating tree removal on private property, whether to offer a new 100% property tax exemption to certain disabled veterans and how urgently to ... more
Waterloo man charged after Canandaigua harassment investigation
A Waterloo man faces three charges after Ontario County deputies investigated a reported harassment incident in Canandaigua and later accused him of resisting an attempted arrest. Gregory M. Peterman, 38, was arrested Tuesday on charges ... more
Happy Tails offers free adoptions in Canandaigua
Happy Tails Animal Shelter will offer free adoptions this weekend in Canandaigua. All eligible animals can be adopted at no cost Saturday and Sunday at the County Road 48 shelter ... more
Lake House launches antiquing getaway ahead of Lucky Flea market
The Lake House on Canandaigua has launched a two-night lodging package built around antique and vintage shopping across the Finger Lakes, pairing the offer with a 13-stop regional guide. The resort also plans to host ... more
Canandaigua singing bowl attempt falls short
Canandaigua fell short of a world record Saturday but drew 306 people for a downtown singing bowl ensemble. Participants played Himalayan singing bowls together for five minutes during the Canandaigua Rising in Unity event ... more
Ontario County breaks ground on $24 million Canandaigua culinary arts center
Ontario County broke ground Monday on a $24 million culinary arts center along Canandaigua’s lakefront that will bring college instruction, public cooking programs and agricultural outreach under one roof. The 19,287-square-foot facility on Lakeshore Drive ... more
Excellence at Thompson Hospital: Six receive awards
The University of Rochester Medicine Thompson Health recently named six of its associates as the first-quarter 2026 Service Excellence Award winners. Recipients of the quarterly award are chosen by the health system’s Service Excellence Team, ... more
Helming seeks nominations for 2026 veterans recognition ceremony
State Sen. Pamela Helming is accepting nominations through Sept. 10 for her annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony, which will honor veterans from the 54th Senate District this fall. The ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 23 at ... more
Two hospitalized after red-light crash in Canandaigua
Two people were taken to hospitals after a distracted driver allegedly ran a red light and caused a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in the Town of Canandaigua, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies ... more
Canandaigua, Bath and Painted Post approved for water infrastructure funding
Water and sewer projects in Canandaigua, Bath and Painted Post are among those approved for state grants and low-cost financing as part of a $434 million statewide package. Canandaigua was approved for $4.8 million in ... more
