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Bloomfield woman charged with shoplifting in Victor
Deputies arrested a Bloomfield resident following a shoplifting complaint at Eastview Mall in Victor. Lillian E. Bonamie-Guffey, 20, was charged after allegedly leaving a store without paying for merchandise. The incident occurred March 27 at ... more
Alfred woman charged with shoplifting in Victor
Deputies arrested an Alfred resident following a shoplifting complaint at Eastview Mall in Victor. Harper M. Cutting, 19, was charged after allegedly leaving a store without paying for merchandise. The incident occurred March 26 at ... more
Family Hope Center to host open house in Geneva
Family Hope Center will host an open house on April 10 at its location on Exchange Street in Geneva. The event follows the completion of an addition to the facility aimed at expanding services. The ... more
Snow can’t stop ‘No Kings’ protest in Canandaigua
Snow and cold didn’t stop hundreds from rallying in Canandaigua for a “No Kings” protest, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. Demonstrators lined the area with signs criticizing federal leadership and calling for democracy-focused reforms ... more
Millions in grants boost homeless students across Finger Lakes
Thousands of vulnerable students will get extra support as $8.1 million in federal funding flows to local schools, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Districts in Geneva and Wayne County will share in the money, ... more
Naples man charged with aggravated DWI after Bristol stop
Deputies arrested a driver after a traffic stop just after midnight March 29 on State Route 64 South in the Town of Bristol. The driver, Shawn E. Kennedy, 66, of Naples, was charged after deputies ... more
Top-ranked Hobart hockey edged by Hamilton in overtime in national title game
Hobart hockey saw its championship run end Sunday in a narrow 2-1 overtime loss to No. 6 Hamilton in the national title game at the Adirondack Bank Center. Photo via Kevin Colton The top-ranked Statesmen ... more
DWI arrest follows reports of Farmington reckless driving
A traffic stop early Friday led to a driving while intoxicated arrest in Farmington, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Lora L. Vandenburg, 63, of Newark, following reports of erratic driving. The ... more
West Bloomfield fire department warns of staffing shortages, urges volunteers
The West Bloomfield Fire Department is warning residents that declining volunteer numbers are creating immediate staffing challenges. Officials say emergency call volume continues to rise across the region, compounding the issue ... more
State commission removes Canandaigua town justice over conduct, racial remarks
A longtime Canandaigua town justice has been removed from the bench following a determination by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct that found he engaged in misconduct involving racial language and inappropriate comments ... more
Ontario County pushes plan before landfill shutdown
Ontario County wants residents to weigh in again on how it will handle trash for the next decade, according to the Finger Lakes Times . Officials opened a second public comment period as they plan ... more
William Smith lacrosse rolls past Vassar behind Luzi’s six-goal performance
William Smith lacrosse delivered a dominant performance Saturday, defeating Vassar 19-6 in a Liberty League contest at the Poole Family Dome to improve to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play. Photo via Kevin Colton ... more
Hobart lacrosse blown out by No. 2 Richmond despite Cano hat trick
Hobart lacrosse faced a tough test against No. 2 Richmond, falling 24-8 on Saturday at Robins Stadium. Photo via Kevin Colton The Statesmen (2-7, 0-2) were led by sophomore Daniel Cano, who recorded a game-high ... more
Canandaigua earns Tree City USA recognition again
The City of Canandaigua has been named a Tree City USA community for the 34th consecutive year. The designation, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, recognizes the city’s ongoing efforts to maintain and expand its ... more
Geneva man charged with public lewdness
City police arrested a man following an investigation into an incident earlier in the month at a Geneva residence. Nicholas J. Shiels, 40, who is listed as homeless, was charged with public lewdness in connection ... more
Geneva woman charged after child exposure incident
City police arrested a woman this week after an incident involving a young child at a Geneva apartment complex. Evelinda A. Sapp, 62, of Geneva, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child following ... more
Victor man charged with DWI after traffic stop
Ontario County deputies arrested a driver on Friday following a traffic stop in the Town of Victor. Jeffrey P. Frelier, 30, of Ionia, was taken into custody after a roadside investigation on State Route 96, ... more
Canandaigua traffic study underway on local roads
State transportation officials are conducting traffic counts across the Town of Canandaigua this week. The New York State Department of Transportation is collecting data through April 4 at multiple locations throughout the town. Officials said ... more
Man charged after domestic incident in Geneva
A Geneva man was arrested March 27 following a reported domestic incident on Lewis Street. Nicholas E. Smith, 22, was charged with criminal contempt in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a child, and ... more
