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Seneca home badly damaged, uninhabitable following fire
On Wednesday around 12:55 p.m. deputies responded to a structure fire on Lake to Lake Road in the town of Seneca. According to deputies, White Springs, West Lake Road, Hall, and Bellona fire departments responded ... more
Rochester man charged with grand larceny after string of thefts through multiple Ontario County towns
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Rochester man following a string of larcenies throughout Ontario County. According to a news release, Daniel Steffen, 29, of Rochester was charged with fourth-degree grand ... more
Ontario County leaders find out that workshops, study will explore post-landfill future
The Ontario County Board of Supervisors will begin planning for the potential closure of the county landfill in 2028. The 389-acre facility in the town of Seneca will reach its capacity in five years, and ... more
Cirencione, Rago sworn-in to lead Ontario County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 and beyond
Ontario County has a new sheriff. Sheriff-elect David Cirencione and Undersheriff Michael Rago were sworn-in this week in a ceremony held at Finger Lakes Community College. Cirencione becomes the 47th sheriff of Ontario County. They ... more
Casella Waste Services pays $470,000 fine after DEC action on Ontario County Landfill
Casella Waste Services has paid nearly $500,000 in fines imposed by the state for violating its operating permit. The final payment was $470,000. Approximately $30,000 was taken off the fine for the company completing programs ... more
Casella, Ontario County hit with $500K fine for landfill violations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has hit the Ontario County Landfill with an enforcement action. The action was announced against New England Waste Services of NY, Inc., Casella Waste Services of Ontario, ... more
Seneca Town Board votes 5-0 to oppose continued operation of Ontario County Landfill
The Seneca Town Board was unanimous in its decision on the future of the Ontario County Landfill in its community. They want to see it shut down in 2028 when the permit for the facility ... more
Seneca Town Board to say ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ tonight to continued Ontario County Landfill operation
The Seneca Town Board will weigh in on the future of the Ontario County Landfill at a meeting tonight (Tuesday, October 18th). The meeting will happen at its Flint Road municipal building at 7:30 p.m ... more
Supervisors hear new concerns about Ontario County Landfill: Will odors get worse this winter? Residents say ‘yes’
There was fresh criticism of the Ontario County Landfill at its most-recent meeting. The Ontario County Board of Supervisors heard from two more local residents who say the governing body should do more to control ... more
Geneva man stole power tools from Seneca business
A Geneva man is accused of stealing power tools from a local business. According to a news release, Jeremy Burke, 29, of Geneva was arrested for third-degree burglary. He's accused of entering Flint Creek Transportation ... more
Geneva man had semiautomatic rifle with grip, telescoping stock, and flash suppressor
A Geneva man is facing a felony weapons charge after an investigation in the town of Seneca. On Wednesday, October 5th around 4:30 p.m. John Serrett III, 38, of Geneva was arrested for third-degree criminal ... more
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
