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Travelers frustrated by new Thruway rest stops after busy holiday weekend
Over Memorial Day weekend, many travelers experienced the newly renovated rest areas on the New York State Thruway, part of a $450 million initiative to overhaul all 27 rest areas along the 570-mile superhighway. Many ... more
North Seneca Ambulance needs funding from towns in Seneca County
The Fayette Town Board is deliberating a request for financial support from North Seneca Ambulance Inc. for their 2024 budget. In the board's May meeting, it was revealed that the Waterloo-based ambulance service seeks financial ... more
Seneca Community Players to host auditions for “Oliver!”
The Seneca Community Players are proud to announce their 2023 late summer musical, Oliver! This classic musical is based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist, with book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The SCP ... more
Deputies: Waterloo teen arrested for violating order of protection
Deputies report the arrest of a Waterloo teen following a traffic stop on State Route 318 and Grange Hall road in Junius. Bronc Petrie, 18, was arrested for second-degree criminal contempt because a passenger in ... more
Deputies: Syracuse woman arrested after larceny investigation in Seneca County
Deputies report the arrest of a Syracuse resident in Seneca County after a theft investigation at a local business. Around 2 p.m. on May 3 deputies were called to a business on Route 318 for ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors April 2023 Regular Meeting (video)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm for their regular board meeting for April 2023 at the Seneca County Office Building on DiPronio Drive in Waterloo. Full meeting video ... more
Supervisors in Seneca Falls, Romulus, and Lodi expected to face challengers this year
Most supervisors on the ballot this November will have uncontested races. In fact, more than half of them will be running all alone to continue serving their respective communities. However, two incumbents face primary challenges ... more
Deputies: Auburn man taken into custody after failing to appear in Junius court
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reported that an Auburn man was arrested on March 24, 2023, after he failed to appear in court for a scheduled hearing on a petit larceny charge. Lawrence A Atkins, ... more
Geneva driver arrested after incident on Rt. 318 in Junius
State police arrested a Geneva man for DWI after a traffic stop in Junius. Troopers stopped a vehicle that was speeding on Route 318 in Junius on March 12th. The operator, Juan J. Galvezperez, 23, ... more
Geneva driver charged with DWI after Junius stop
On Wednesday, February 8th a traffic stop on State Route 318 in the town of Junius led to the arrest of a Geneva resident for DWI. According to the State Police in Waterloo, troopers observed ... more
Rt. 318 reopened in Junius after crash
Transportation officials say Route 318 has been reopened in Junius following this morning's accident. Stay tuned for updates in the coming hours. Rt. 318 shut down for crash in Junius - Original reporting from 8:20 ... more
Rochester duo arrested after theft at Junius business
On January 21st at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Seneca County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported theft at a business in the Town of Junius. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies observed a white 2010 ... more
Troopers: Junius accident investigation on Rt. 318 leads to DWI arrest
State police say a Jamesville man was taken into custody following a crash in Junius. On Thursday, January 19th state police out of Waterloo responded to an accident on State Route 318 in Junius. Details ... more
Vehicle destroyed after fire in Junius along SR 318
First responders were called to the area of State Route 318 and Whiskey Hill Road in Junius for a vehicle fire. Firefighters from Junius responded and put out the blaze. However, the vehicle was destroyed ... more
LifeNet called to serious crash in Junius
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle after a two-car crash in Junius a little after 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. According to our partners at the Cayuga-Seneca Fire Wire, the crash happened on ... more
Rochester trio face grand larceny charges after Waterloo Outlet investigation
State police report the arrest of a Rochester trio following a larceny investgiation in Seneca County. On Monday troopers responded to a larceny complaint at the Waterloo Premium Outlets. roopers located Rickia L. Bryant, age ... more
Montezuma woman steals clothing from Junius business
The Seneca county Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Montezuma resident following an investigation into a theft that happened on November 6th. Stefanie Johns, age 30, of Montezuma was charged with petit larceny after ... more
Junius receives $100K in CREST funding for snow plow
The town of Junius will be able to purchase a much-needed snowplow, thanks to funding secured by recently re-elected Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan. The $100,000 coming to Junius is considered CREST funding. "Our Towns and their ... more
Why are some of the new Thruway rest stops so small?
The new rest stops along the New York State Thruway have drawn some criticism from travelers who say the restrooms are too small. Some of the folks who have visited the Junius Ponds rest area ... more
