Seneca
Ontario County Supervisors to consider farm housing grant application
At its meeting this week, the Ontario County Board of Supervisors is expected to consider applying for Community Development Block grant funds to build new farmworker housing in the towns of Hopewell, Seneca, and West ... more
Town of Seneca survey deadline on landfill future is July 22
Town of Seneca residents are being asked to fill out surveys on the future of the Ontario County landfill by July 22. No consensus emerges from information sessions The Finger Lakes Times reports the survey ... more
Supervisor Venuti surprised by talk of Ontario County landfill’s future
More than a few eyebrows were raised earlier this month when the town of Seneca announced it would survey residents to get their thoughts on the Ontario County landfill in their town. Geneva Town Supervisor ... more
Rochester firm will help town of Seneca gather input on future of Ontario County landfill
The Seneca Town Board has voted to hire a Rochester consulting firm to help it gather public input about the future of the Ontario County landfill. The Finger Lakes Times reports the board has hired ... more
Town of Geneva receives grant for water project with town of Seneca
The town of Geneva has received a $377,310.43 reimbursement from the state toward the cost of a cooperative water project with the town of Seneca. The money comes from the state Environmental Facilities Corporation. Geneva ... more
Mercy Flight called to serious, two car crash in Ontario County
First responders were called to a serious two car crash in the Canandaigua area on Friday. Photos from the Seneca Castle Fire Department showed at least two vehicles heavily damaged from the collision. Reports indicate ... more
Leachate from landfills is contaminated with PFAS chemicals at hundreds of times the state’s drinking water limit
Runoff from the state’s active and inactive landfills contains PFAS ‘non-stick’ chemicals at hundreds of times the levels deemed a health risk in drinking water. While state officials are cracking down on two PFAS compounds ... more
Driver suffers minor injuries after tractor-trailer rollover crash in Seneca
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office provided an update on a one-vehicle rollover crash that happened in the town of Seneca around 3:09 p.m. on Monday. According to a news release, a northbound tractor-trailer failed to ... more
Ontario supervisors hear update on COVID, praise county workers, and move through 67 resolutions during meeting
Positivity, praise, and protection were the tones set by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday night. With the absence of Supervisor Venuti, Supervisor Lighfoote, and Supervisor Greg Bendzlowicz, who resigned on January ... more
Troopers: Drunk driver tried biting officers after kicking them during processing
State police arrested a woman on felony DWI and other charges following a traffic stop on 5&20 in the town of Seneca. The operator, identified as Elissa Plaza-Pierce, was taken into custody after the traffic ... more
Geneva American Legion breaks ground on new post location
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Monday for the future home of the Geneva American Legion Post. The Finger Lakes Times reports members of Winnek Post 396 gathered on land on Routes 5 & 20 in ... more
Town of Seneca man faces sexual abuse charge
A town of Seneca man is charged with sexual abuse for allegedly subjecting a nine year old girl to sexual contact. Canandaigua Police have arrested 20 year old Ryan C. Grant. He was taken to ... more
Seneca man accused of felony sex abuse after Canandaigua investigation
Police in Canandaigua arrested a Seneca resident following a sex abuse investigation. Ryan Grant, 20, of Seneca was arrested for first-degree sex abuse. He's accused of subjecting a 9-year-old child to sexual contact. He was ... more
Passenger partly ejected, airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after 5&20 crash in Ontario County
On Wednesday first responders were called to State Route 5&20 and Old Mill Road for the report of a personal injury crash. Lorenzo Gomez-Vazquez, 19, of Pittsfield, Massachussetts was traveling north on Old Mill Road ... more
Casella settles class-action odor lawsuit over Ontario County Landfill
A class action lawsuit involving the Ontario County Landfill has been settled. However, it's not entirely clear how much those who filed a claim will be receiving. It's not even clear if those individuals will ... more
One facing felony charges after single-car crash in Ontario County
One person was hospitalized and charged with DWI following a crash in Ontario County. Deputies say they responded to Leet Road between Number Nine Road and County Road 5 in the town of Seneca for ... more
Newark teen charged with DWI after crash, sent to Strong Hospital for injuries
Deputies report the arrest of a Newark teen following a personal injury crash on County Rd. 4. It happened in the town of Seneca on Sunday around 7:08 a.m. Martin Vazquez, 19, was charged with ... more
Deputies: Branchport man charged with aggravated DWI after sick or intoxicated driver complaint in Seneca
Deputies arrested a 41-year-old Branchport man after a roadside investigation in the town of Seneca. Peter Nichiporuk, 41, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle. The stop occurred ... more
What’s next for Ontario County Landfill? Solid waste plan up for debate, as closure looms
What's next for the Ontario County Landfill? Well, elected leaders are mulling over the future, particularly the days after the 386-acre facility in the town of Seneca is shut down. Ontario County's plan expires in ... more
