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Fayette man cited following traffic stop

Police say a Seneca Falls man was ticketed following a traffic stop. According to a news release, the Seneca Falls Police Department ticketed Donald P. Kain, 69, of Fayette after a traffic stop that occurred ... more
Fajans-Turner joins race for NY-22, seventh Democrat seeking nomination

Another Democrat has joined the race for New York's newly-redrawn 22nd Congressional District. Vanessa Fajans-Turner, a Democrat from Ithaca, is running for congress in the district that includes Geneva and the majority of Seneca County, ... more
Fayette man arrested for petit larceny

Police report the arrest of a Fayette man for petit larceny. According to a news release, the Seneca County Sheriff’s office arrested Johnathan Pulver, 55, of Fayette after an incident that occurred on February 10th ... more
Fayette greenhouse damaged in fire

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports that on January 24 around 4:30 p.m. deputies responded to Fayette Varick Townline Road for a greenhouse fire. Upon arrival, firefighters with the Fayette Fire Department knocked the fire ... more
Seneca County economy improving despite pandemic

The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual dinner meeting on January 20, where Chamber Executive Director Jeff Shipley said the county's economy is improving despite setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. Shipley went on ... more
Sheriff: Structure fire in Fayette caused by space heater

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office provided an update on a structure fire in the town of Fayette on January 16. According to a news release, Albert and Vivian Rescorl were able to call 911 and ... more
Fayette Town Board announces process for filling open seat

Fayette town officials have set up a process for any resident interested in the open seat on the Town Board. The seat became open when former board member Jeff Trout was elected Town Supervisor in ... more
Syracuse man faces several charges after pursuit through multiple Seneca County towns

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Friday, January 7 around 6:20 a.m., deputies arrested a 34-year-old Syracuse man. Shane D. Delello, 34, led deputies on a pursuit after deputies attempted a traffic stop ... more
2022 Seneca County budget lowers tax rate

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $69.5 million budget for 2022 Thursday night. The Finger Lakes Times reports the spending plan was approved without comment from board members. Expected increases in sales ... more
Seneca County supervisors stay silent as Charles Bowman calls town chief of police, sheriff and district attorney “liars”

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors was overwhelmingly quiet when Charles Bowman of Fayette stood behind the podium during their last meeting of the calendar year on Tuesday, Dec. 14. A recent joint letter authored ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Seneca County United Way in-studio & Festival of Lights in Clifton Springs (podcast)

Karen Burcroff & Sarah Smolinski are in-studio to talk about all of the important programs the Seneca County United Way offers to serve the community. Karen & Sarah join Sydney Radka and Jim Sinicropi to ... more
Boil water advisory lifted in Seneca County

The boil water advisory instituted after a water main break in Seneca Falls has been lifted. Health officials said that the order, which had been enacted for the Town of Seneca Falls Water District, Fayette ... more
Town of Enfield gets involved in Cayuga Nation controversy, unanimously agreeing to send letter to BIA

The Town Board of Enfield unanimously passed a resolution which will send a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, urging for the federal government’s intervention on the Cayuga Nation conflict. Its five-member board ... more
Fayette man charged with harassment after shoving woman and child during domestic incident

Police report the arrest of a Fayette man following a domestic incident in the town of Seneca Falls. Nicholas Roof Sr., 30, of Fayette is accused of subjecting a female victim and child to unwanted ... more
Fayette man faces felony charges after traffic stop for DWI

Deputies say a 34-year-old Fayette man faces a number of charges including an elevated DWI count after a traffic stop. Gregory Smith, 34, was stopped by deputies due to authorities having prior knowledge that his ... more
Seneca Falls man charged with DWI after crashing into ditch

A Seneca Falls man has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, leading to a crash. On Oct. 6 Seneca County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Frederick Keefer, 76, for driving his car into a ditch while intoxicated ... more
Ziti & Meatball dinner Saturday Oct. 2 sponsored by Linda Zwick in support of the R3 youth program

There will be a benefit Ziti & Meatball dinner on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the Kuneytown Sportsman’s Club, 3735 N. Hoster Road, Seneca Falls, NY. Cost of the meal is $12 ... more
Fayette Town Board must re-vote on banning marijuana retail sales and on-site use

Town of Fayette Attorney Stephen Ricci has announced the passing of the local law to ban the sale and on-site use of marijuana is invalid. At the Sept. 9 Town Board meeting the law was ... more
Dirt bike accident sends man to Upstate Medical Center

On Sept. 11 around 9 p.m. Seneca County Sheriff's responded to an address in the Town of Fayette following the report of an accident involving a dirt bike. After investigating it was discovered that Cole ... more
Fayette bans retail sale, on-site use of marijuana

The Fayette Town Board has heard residents comments and decided to approve a law that bans the retail sale of marijuana in Fayette. The vote was done Sept. 9 and approved by a 2-1 vote ... more
One airlifted from serious motorcycle crash in Seneca County

First responders were called to the scene of a serious motorcycle crash near the intersection of Route 96 and Zwick Road. CSFW reported that Fayette Fire Department and North Seneca Ambulance initially responded to the ... more
