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Newark couple face felony charges for abandoning dog that later died in Ontario County
Authorities in Ontario County have provided an update on the dog that was left abandoned on Stryker Road in Phelps. The dog, now known as Ash, was abandoned on the side of the road and ... more
Phelps resident charged with DWI after stop in Lyons
State police arrested a Phelps resident following a traffic stop in Lyons. The stop was initiated when the vehicle in question was observed with inadequate headlines, police said. Levi Delong, 21, was charged with DWI ... more
UPDATE: Dog dies after being found abandoned, starving in Phelps
The Ontario County Humane Society says the dog that was found abandoned on Stryker Road in Phelps has succumbed to his injuries. After being taken into custody by the Humane Society, the dog was transported ... more
Daniel McAlpin named principal of Midlakes Middle/High School
The Phelps-Clifton Springs Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Daniel J. McAlpin as Principal of Midlakes Middle/High School. “We are confident that his extensive experience, passion for education, and commitment to student success ... more
Former Phelps businessman gets 10 years for sex abuse, assault, rape, and imprisonment charges
Thomas Mitchell, the former owner of a Phelps eatery, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 15 years of parole, according to Ontario County Judge Kristina Karle. Mitchell was found guilty on ... more
Phelps man pleads guilty to distributing child porn in federal court
Federal prosecutors have announced that Eric Passalacqua, a 37-year-old man from Phelps, Ontario County, has pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography. Passalacqua's arrest followed a tip-off to the FBI from Anchorage, Alaska, about ... 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
Three airlifted from Ontario County crash: SUV and tractor-trailer collide
Three people were airlifted from the scene of a serious crash in Ontario County. It happened around 8 a.m. when an SUV was traveling west at Cross Road, when a tractor trailer pulled into the ... more
Clifton Springs hunter receives probation, community service for accidental shooting death
A Clifton Springs man, who unintentionally shot and killed his hunting partner in a 2021 incident, has been spared jail time. Ontario County District Attorney Jim Ritts announced that 62-year-old Kevin Hudson was sentenced to ... more
Fatal Thruway crash: Two dead after car carrying four collides with guiderail
A fatal accident occurred on Saturday on the Thruway, resulting in the tragic death of two international students. Olivia Moore, a 21-year-old from the United Kingdom, was driving a 2022 Kia Soul westbound on I-90 ... more
Phelps woman arrested for DWI after traffic stop in village
Troopers arrested a Phelps woman following a traffic stop in the village of Palmyra. On Sunday troopers observed a vehicle moving from its lane unsafely on Route 21. A traffic stop followed and Sarah Hamilton, ... more
Toxic chemical incident in Phelps under investigation, but no charges have been filed
There was a heavy law enforcement presence at Elderlee, Inc. in Phelps on Monday after an incident involving toxic chemicals. According to reporting by the Finger Lakes Times, first responders were called after reports of ... more
Lyons contractor took $5K without doing any work for Phelps customer
Deputies arrested a Lyons contractor following an investigation that began in February. Wade Harry Snyder, 62, was arrested by deputies in Ontario County for third-degree grand larceny after events that occurred on February 19, 2023 ... more
“Sauerkraut Capital” Phelps featured in Jeopardy answer on Tuesday night’s show
Phelps, NY is known as the Sauerkraut Capital of the World due to its long history of sauerkraut production and its significant contribution to the industry. The town has been home to several large sauerkraut ... more
Miles-long fuel spill on Rt. 34 in Cayuga County contained: DEC says no streams or creeks impacted
State officials have reported that a miles-long fuel spill along Route 34 in Cayuga County has been contained to the roadway and did not affect any nearby streams or creeks. The spill was caused by ... more
Deputies: Phelps duo arrested after child ingests drugs, rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital
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The Seneca County Sheriff's Office says two people were arrested for child endangerment after a child ingested illegal drugs. Nicole G. Heidemann, 42, and Michael R. Kushaney, 39, both of Phelps were arrested on March ... more
GIRLS CLASS B1 SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS DOUBLEHEADER ON FL1 RADIO: Pal-Mac battles Livonia, Waterloo and Midlakes clash for a chance to go to the Sectional Finals (webcast)
Section V Girls Basketball Class B1 Semifinals take centerstage on Tuesday as FingerLakes1.com is live from Canandaigua for all the action. At 6 p.m. the number two seed Pal-Mac Red Raiders take on the three-seed ... more
Serial domestic abuser who ran Phelps hot dog stand guilty of sex abuse, assault, and rape
A Phelps man who previously owned a hot dog stand in the village has been convicted on sex abuse and assault charges. Thomas Mitchell, 52, of Phelps, who owned the 'Old Mill' was cleared of ... more
Newark man charged with DWI after rollover crash on Rt. 14 in Phelps
Deputies say a Newark man was arrested after a rollover accident in the town of Phelps on Route 14. Around 8:40 p.m. on Friday deputies were called to a portion of Route 14 with other ... more
