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Police: Geneva man assaults woman, attempts to fight officers while being arrested
Police arrested a Geneva man on felony charges after a fight in progress call on May 19. According to a news release from GPD, Gregory Townsend Jackson, 57, of Geneva was charged with a count ... more
Groundbreaking held at Geneva YMCA as major renovation gets underway
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the initiation of a $4.3 million renovation project at the 52-year-old Geneva YMCA on Thursday. Despite the extensive construction, the YMCA is slated to remain operational throughout the 15-18 month period ... more
Sheriff gives update on fatal pedestrian accident in Phelps
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office has provided an update on the fatal car-pedestrian accident on State Route 14 in the town of Phelps on Thursday. It happened a little before 9 p.m. Deputies were dispatched ... more
Geneva YMCA will begin major $4.3M renovation later this month
The Geneva Family YMCA is set to launch a significant $4.3 million renovation project of its William St. facility, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Thursday, May 25. The initiative, first planned in 2017 but ... more
Red Jacket Orchards announces closure of Geneva farm store
Business is flourishing, but there will be a major change for Red Jacket Orchards. In a letter to customers, CEO Brian Nicholson said that despite massive growth in business the farm store that has become ... more
Geneva man faces felony assault charge after punching inmate at jail
Deputies arrested a Geneva man following an assault at the Ontario County Jail on May 10. On May 13, Pedro Lian Diaz-Figueroa, 35, of Geneva was arrested on a felony count of assault following that ... more
Nardozzi Companies tax break criticized at public hearing
A tax break proposal of approximately $1.1 million for Nardozzi Companies, a road construction and waste-hauling firm, is facing criticism. The company, seeking to construct new headquarters in the city's Industrial Park, is requesting a ... more
Finger Lakes Health will offer ‘Walk-In Screening Mammograms’ weekly in Geneva
Finger Lakes Health will be offering “Walk-In Screening Mammograms” every week in Geneva and Penn Yan on Tuesdays. In Geneva, Walk-In Screening Mammograms will be offered every Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in ... more
Council approves food trucks, but with fewer options around Geneva
This summer, the city of Geneva is set to permit food trucks on public property for the first time, although they will not be allowed downtown initially. Last week, City Council approved a measure that ... more
Geneva officials continue to grapple with flooding aftermath
The city of Geneva is grappling with the aftermath of a storm that dumped up to 3½ inches of rain in a two-hour period on April 5, causing widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure. Department ... more
Geneva City Council remembers GPD officer Timothy Peters
City officials and police in Geneva honored the memory of a beloved officer, Timothy Peters at Wednesday's city council meeting. In a unanimous vote, the Council retired Peters' Badge #839, permanently removing it from department ... more
Geneva City Council May 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Geneva City Council held their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Wednesday evening at City Hall in Geneva. Full meeting video is available below ... more
Troopers give update on fraud investigation: Waterloo man accused of stealing $544K from employer
State police provided an update on the fraud investigation, which resulted in the arrest of a Waterloo resident. Nicholas E. Argetsinger, age 64, of Waterloo, also known as Kirk B. Piersma, of Phoenix, Arizona, was ... more
Role Model Career Day cancelled due to lack of interest from students
A Geneva man trying to organize a career day for young people across the area has had to cancel the event. Telling the Finger Lakes Times there wasn't enough interest from young people - the ... more
HWS says City Year co-founder Alan Khazei will speak at commencement ceremony
Alan Khazei, co-founder of City Year and a leading national service advocate, is set to deliver the speech at the 2023 Commencement ceremony of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. His extensive work in engaging young ... more
Geneva takes action with Finger Lakes Community Choice program
The Town of Geneva is taking climate action to the next level by securing a new electricity contract through the Finger Lakes Community Choice program. This contract, the Town's third through the program, provides residents ... more
Another candidate enters race for Ontario County Clerk: This time promising to look into Geneva, Victor DMV locations
Former Ontario County Deputy Clerk Heidi Barend Guerrie is running for the top job. She will be running as a Democrat in the primary election after receiving more than 1,100 signatures during that process. She ... more
New luxury real estate development coming to shores of Seneca Lake in Geneva
A new luxury real estate development, the Residences at Geneva Country Club, is set to elevate lakeside living in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country. With panoramic views of Seneca Lake and the golf ... more
RealEats cleared by NYS over layoff of 100+ workers: Company was ultimately granted exception
Some new details have been publicized about the abrupt and controversial closing of RealEats in Geneva. The Finger Lakes Times reported on Wednesday that the business and its founder were granted an exception by state ... more
