Category: Phelps

A law firm based out of Albany, New York says Town of Phelps Highway Department Superintendent Terry Featherly wrongfully terminated Ryan VanCamp, a former employee of the Town. According to the law firm Tully Legal the termination was brought on due to ... MORE

Deputies have identified the road worker who died late-Thursday after being struck by an intoxicated driver.  Nicholas Edward, 34, of Prattsburgh was striping the center line of the highway as an employee of Northern Paving LLC when he was struck by a ... MORE

Two people were hospitalized after a crash on Route 14 in Phelps on Friday. Deputies say they responded to a reported crash in Phelps to find a vehicle engulfed in flames. First responders pulled a 4-year-old from the vehicle who was taken ... MORE

Midlakes Elementary School teacher Debbi Socha has been teaching for 25 years, and just published a book called “How Much Longer?! (Instead of Are We There Yet?).” It’s about the pandemic. The story follows a young boy at home watching the world ... MORE

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that they responded to State Route 96 in the town of Phelps for a head-on crash. Upon arrival, deputies located two vehicles with extensive damage and individuals trapped inside. Investigation determined that Kathleen Tiller, 71, of ... MORE

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on the incident initially reported as a car vs. pedestrian crash in the town of Phelps on Sunday. Around 3 p.m. deputies responded to Route 14 for the report of a male on the ... MORE

Ryan Davis says he’s looking to expand on his public service. The lifelong resident of Phelps is running for town supervisor. He received the endorsement of Democrats earlier this year- and will appear on the Right for Phelps party line, as well ... MORE

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on State Route 488 near Waddell Road. Harry Swift, 55, of Canandaigua was operating his motorcycle south on Route 488 when Mary Gilbert, 36, of Penn Yan was ... MORE

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three people following a high speed pursuit. Chelsey Storrs, 29, of Williamson, Joshua Garcia, 40, of Phelps, and Patrick Frank, 35, of Lyons were all arrested on various charges after a traffic stop ... MORE

Sheriff Kevin Henderson reports the arrest of a Canandaigua man following an investigation into an incident that occurred in 2012. According to a news release, Christopher Luke Williams, 30, of Canandaigua is accused of forcing a female victim into performing oral sex ... MORE

Don Miller is the owner of the Waterside Wine Bar in Phelps and is in-studio to talk about being a new business owner, dealing with the collapse of their retaining wall on Christmas Day, the “Phelps Triangle” along with his career as ... MORE

According to the Phelps Historical Society, there are over 25 cemeteries in Phelps alone. The reason for so many cemeteries in such a small area is because in the 1800s many families on farms would bury loved ones on the land that ... MORE

Around 4 p.m. deputies responded to the intersection of State Route 14 and Cross Road in the town of Phelps for a two-car personal injury crash. Investigators say Raymond Paulson, 79, of Waterloo was traveling west on Cross Road- failing to yield ... MORE

Located on Main Street in Phelps is one of the most unique stores the town has to offer. Bear and Vine has something for everyone. The stalling boutique items, antiques, collectibles, and sitting inside is Diamond Club Cards & Collectibles; offering thousands ... MORE

Ontario Pathways is 25 miles long, 23.3 miles of multi-use, non-motorized pathways and three loops for 1.7 miles of hiking only trails. The paths are available year round from dawn to dusk offering something that’s truly unique. Ontario Pathways, Phelps trailhead. Credit: ... MORE