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Seneca Sailing Academy awarded grant for 2018 Sailing Camp Scholarships

Seneca Sailing Academy in Geneva Wins Grant Award from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at Rochester Area Community Foundation Who: The Seneca Sailing Academy, hosted by the Seneca Yacht Club, on ... more
Geneva man pleads guilty to child porn charges; faces 20 years in prison

A Geneva man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges, according to prosecutors. Trebor Conolly, 36, of Geneva pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography. Prosecutors say he received videos and images of child pornography ... more
Assembly urged to act on Brittany’s Law before end of session

For the eighth consecutive year, the New York State Senate today approved legislation co-sponsored by Senator Tom O’Mara to enact what’s known as “The Domestic Violence Protection Act-Brittany’s Law.” The legislation would require convicted domestic ... more
CORRECTION: Groundbreaking for $5.3M project slated for June 21st in Geneva

The most technologically advanced housing development in the northeastern United State will break ground on June 21st in the City of Geneva. The project was awarded $1.25 million of the total $10M awarded through the ... more
Downtown Geneva parklet program returns for another year

When the city launched a pilot program in 2015 to bring so-called parklets to Geneva in 2015, they were met with resistance by some downtown business owners who believed the structures were taking up valuable ... more
‘This truck brought to you by…’

Race-car drivers and golfers are walking advertisements for an array of products. Without those sponsorships, it would be difficult to survive. FL Times: Read More ... more
Armed robbery reported at Byrne Dairy on 5&20 in Border City

Shortly before 4:00 am on Monday morning, an armed robbery occurred at the Bryne Dairy on Routes 5 & 20 in Border City. The suspect walked into the store while the lone employee was outside ... more
Kelly Maher brings in 41 lb. catch during Carp Derby

Kelly Maher has been fishing in the Carp Derby since her dad took her out when she was 12-years-old. Ten years later, she landed a 41 pound, 7 ounce lunker that earned her first place ... more
FLX Pride Festival sees glorious weather, strong turnout along Seneca Lake (video)

On Saturday afternoon at the northern tip of Seneca Lake - months of hard work paid off for organizers behind the Finger Lakes Pride Festival. Held near the newly-opened FLX Welcome Center along State Route ... more
Chamber announces successful 2018 Chamber Cup Golf Tournament

The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2018 Chamber Cup Golf Tournament, sponsored by Hobart and William Smith Colleges, on Wednesday, May 23rd. The event was held at Big Oak Golf Course in Geneva ... more
Geneva councilor pushes City Hall renovations

In 2016, City Council set in motion a plan to make City Hall more accessible, and with it, a chance to bring its meetings back from the Public Safety Building’s courtroom to 47 Castle St ... more
Some of the newly accused priests served in Finger Lakes area parishes
Eight Catholic priests in the Diocese of Rochester, several of whom served in Finger Lakes parishes, are being accused of sexually abusing children by a group called Road to Recovery. Attorney Mitchell Garabedian of Boston ... more
Dog dies in Geneva fire
A dog died in a fire Thursday night at 256 Washington St. Geneva Fire Department Chief Mike Combs said all three department companies responded to the blaze, which was reported at 11:56 p.m. Firefighters arrived ... more
Exhibit highlights Dove’s Geneva
Dove’s Geneva, a new exhibit mounted by the Geneva Historical Society, is for the first time examining landmark local buildings linked to members of the Dove family who were contractors going back three generations. Of ... more
Geneva man charged with felony DWI in Hopewell
Deputies say a 24-year-old Geneva man was arrested on Saturday around 1 a.m. on State Route 5&20 following a traffic stop in Hopewell. Tyrhan J. Mckiever, 24, of Geneva was stopped for failing to keep ... more
Geneva’s Outdoor Movie Series biggest line-up yet

The Geneva Recreation Department, Geneva Neighborhood Resource Center (GNRC), Geneva Peeps, and the Geneva Public Library are excited to host the Geneva Outdoor Movie Series for the third year in a row. Each movie travels ... more
Norfolk Southern Railway in Ontario County (photo)

Norfolk Southern Railway in Geneva, NY. Photo by Justin Shaw ... more
City: No demo for Linden St. building

A vacant building at 29 Linden St. that faced possible demolition is safe. For now. In May, City Council gave building owner Calvin Ruthven until May 11 to provide an acceptable plan for either demolition ... more
Democratic hopefuls rally calling for Reed to be ousted this fall (video)

It might have been a chilly, damp day, but that didn't stop the Democratic hopefuls vying to win this month's primary for the 23rd Congressional District to turn out for a rally in front of ... more
Canandaigua woman charged with animal cruelty, abandonment in Geneva
On May 25th the Ontario County Humane Society became involved with an animal investigation located at 300 Castle Street in Geneva. This occurred after a neighbor heard a dog barking at the address, where the ... more
Sheriff: Romulus man charged after domestic incident, following hospital tip
Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce reports the arrest of a 28-year-old Romulus man following a domestic incident that occurred on May 27th. Luce says Timothy M. Patchen, 28, of Romulus was arrested on Tuesday, May ... more