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Police: Man steals cash from Penn Yan business, then flees on foot

Police: Man steals cash from Penn Yan business, then flees on foot
Police arrested a local man following an investigation into a larceny at a Penn Yan business. According to a release, Jordan Jackson, 30, of Himrod was charged with petit larceny after stealing money from a ... more
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Police: Branchport man violated protection order multiple times by calling victim repeatedly

Police: Branchport man violated protection order multiple times by calling victim repeatedly
The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of a Branchport man following two separate incidents involving violated court orders. Michael Labadee, 38, was arrested after orders of protection were violated on September 15 and ... more
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Palmyra teen charged with disorderly conduct after urinating on building in downtown Penn Yan

Palmyra teen charged with disorderly conduct after urinating on building in downtown Penn Yan
Police arrested a Palmyra man following an investigation over the weekend on Main Street. According to a news release, the 19-year-old Palmyra man was arrested for disorderly conduct and possession of alcohol under the age ... more
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Keuka College joins nationwide consortium to enhance workforce preparedness

Keuka College names new Director of Campus Recreation
Renowned for its focus on experiential learning, Keuka College has been selected to be among the 25 colleges and universities chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to pilot its Work-Based Learning Consortium. Established ... more
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Penn Yan man passes away after wife dies in incident currently under investigation

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An 89-year-old Penn Yan man, Ronald Salyer, who police suspect was involved in the recent death of his wife, has died. Police Chief Tom Dunham told the Finger Lakes Times in a statement that Salyer ... more
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Finger Lakes Land Trust to highlight conservation efforts at Keuka Lake event

Finger Lakes Land Trust to highlight conservation efforts at Keuka Lake event
Keuka College will be the venue for an upcoming public presentation titled "Land, Water, and Keuka: The Role of Land Conservation in Ensuring the Future of Keuka Lake," set for Sept. 12 from 5:30-6:30 p.m ... more
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Sampson Theatre in Penn Yan secures $15,000 grant for restoration

Sampson Theatre in Penn Yan secures ,000 grant for restoration
The Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo) has recently received a $15,000 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation's Historic Preservation program. This grant will be applied to the purchase of vestibule doors as part of ... more
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Penn Yan sex offender arrested for failing to update registry

Varick woman charged with child endangerment after incident involving teens
Michael A. Hullings Jr., a 39-year-old resident of Penn Yan, was apprehended this week on charges of failing to update his address on the sex offender registry, as mandated by the Sex Offender Registration Act ... more
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Penn Yan couple identified after suspected dementia-influenced homicide

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Authorities have identified the individuals involved in the recent homicide in the village of Penn Yan. Ronald Sayler, 89, is alleged to have strangled his wife, 89-year-old Jane Sayler, using a towel at their Franklin ... more
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Elderly Penn Yan man with dementia believed to have strangled wife to death

Elderly Penn Yan man with dementia believed to have strangled wife to death
In a tragic incident, an 89-year-old man with severe case of dementia is expected to face charges in relation to the death of his 89-year-old wife, according to Penn Yan Police Chief Thomas Dunham. Authorities ... more
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Penn Yan man admits to making terroristic threats to overthrow local, state, and federal governments

Penn Yan man admits to making terroristic threats to overthrow local, state, and federal governments
Tyler Newkirk, a Penn Yan local, accepted a plea deal on Tuesday in Yates County Court after threatening U.S. military installations and advocating for the violent overthrow of local, state, and federal governments. District Attorney ... more
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Penn Yan teen airlifted after being extricated from car accident in Yates County

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A 19-year-old Penn Yan resident, Scott Shoff, was extricated from a vehicle after it veered off the road and collided with two trees early Sunday morning in Yates County. First responders said the accident happened ... more
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Penn Yan man airlifted from one-car crash

Geneva woman dies from injuries sustained in Wayne County crash
A Penn Yan man found himself being airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital this past Sunday after a crash. Shawn Madigan, 37, was driving southbound on Pre-Emption Road near Earl’s Hill Road around 4 p.m. when ... more
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Yates residents honored for community service at Keuka College gala

Yates residents honored for community service at Keuka College gala
Keuka College recently celebrated Alan "Herbie" and Lauren Snyder, locally recognized as "Team Snyder", for their unyielding dedication to community service in Yates County. The duo received the 2023 Donald and Corinne Stork Award for ... more
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Free child car seat inspections coming to Wayne and Yates counties

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Certified child passenger safety technicians will be offering free car seat checks for parents, caregivers, and family members this month across Wayne, Yates, and Orleans counties. Organized by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the experts ... more
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Police: Auburn man faces six charges after leaving threatening voicemails

Police: Auburn man faces six charges after leaving threatening voicemails
Police arrested an Auburn man on a half dozen charges after a warrant was issued in Penn Yan. David Mutchock, 45, has been charged with six counts of aggravated harassment. He's accused of calling and ... more
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Horse fatally injured in Yates County vehicle-buggy collision

Another crash involving a buggy in Yates: Two people airlifted with serious injuries
A collision between a vehicle and a buggy in the Town of Milo on Friday afternoon resulted in the death of a horse. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on August 11 when Alma Riehl, ... more
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Bicyclist succumbs to injuries after collision last month outside Penn Yan

Bicyclist succumbs to injuries after collision last month outside Penn Yan
A cyclist, who was critically injured in a car collision last month outside Penn Yan, has tragically died, according to the Yates County Sheriff's Office. David Bialosky, 81, of Pittsburgh was participating in the Bon ... more
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Keystone Custom Decks unveils new showroom in Yates County

Keystone Custom Decks unveils new showroom in Yates County
Keystone Custom Decks, a family-operated venture originating from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has marked the inauguration of its new showroom located on Route 54A. Established in 1983 by founder Amos Esh, the company's New York branch, led ... more
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