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One arrested after shoplifting from Waterloo Outlet Mall

A Canandaigua resident was arrested following a larceny report on Tuesday. According to a news release, troopers from Waterloo arrested Julien S. Jenkins, 34, of Canandaigua for petit larceny. The larceny took place at the ... more
Seneca County IDA gives initial approval to Wilkins RV aid package: New facility would create 36 jobs

The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency has given initial approval for aid to Wilkins RV for a proposed store in Junius. The Board of Directors gave approve to an application for financial aid to Wilkins, ... more
Waterloo woman charged with DWI, open container

A Waterloo woman was arrested after troopers observed a disabled vehicle Monday night.According to a news release, State Police arrested a Jillian R. Mills, 20, of Waterloo for driving while intoxicated. Troopers observed the disabled ... more
Junius woman after theft investigation

Police arrested a Junius woman following a theft investigation. According to a news release, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cherie E. Smith, 32, of Junius for larceny. Deputies responded to an incident on Ninefoot ... more
Teen faces felony charges after evading police, crashing into tractor-trailer in Seneca County

A teen accused of stealing a vehicle and crash it into the back of a tractor-trailer is facing criminal charges. The crash, which happened near Exit 41 of the New York State Thruway in the ... more
Junius barn destroyed after fire on Saturday (video)

Several fire departments were called to a barn fire in the town of Junius on Saturday. Motorists along the New York State Thruway in Seneca County reported seeing black smoke from the blaze, which destroyed ... more
Junius Ponds, Clifton Springs travel plazas along New York State Thruway won’t reopen until fall

What's going on with travel plaza construction along the New York State Thruway? News10NBC asked the state for an update on progress for local rest stops, which will be significant upgrades from their former sites ... more
No injuries after rollover crash on Thruway in Seneca County

First responders from several districts were called to a crash along the New York State Thruway in Seneca County on Sunday. It was described as a rollover crash, involving one vehicle around mile marker 322, ... more
Junius Ponds travel plaza renovations held up by ‘unforeseen delays’

The scheduled reopening of the Junius Ponds service area on the New York State Thruway between Exits 41 and 42 westbound has been delayed. The plaza was to have reopened last month, but the Thruway ... more
Waterloo Premium Outlets gives back for Earth Week

Waterloo Premium Outlets is excited to celebrate Earth Week with events focused on recycling, donations, and more. Click here to learn how Waterloo Premium Outlets is decreasing environmental footprints, making a positive impact on the ... more
Auburn woman arrested following traffic stop

Police say an Auburn resident was arrested following a traffic stop. According to a news release, State Police in Waterloo arrested Bobbi M. Dixon, 32, of Auburn for driving while intoxicated. Dixon was initially pulled ... 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
One ticketed after property damage crash in Junius

Police say an Interlaken man was ticketed after a property damage crash in Seneca County. According to a news release, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested Deep S. Patel, 37, of Interlaken after responding to ... more
Family escapes injury after Junius house fire

On Monday around 3 p.m. deputies and firefighters responded to Whiskey Hill Road for the report of a structure fire. The homeowner, identified as MaryBeth Ennist, and her three children, were able to safely exit ... more
Shake Shack coming to Clifton Springs, Junius service areas along Thruway: One will open in 2022

Several Thruway service areas in Western New York and Central New York have been closed since last year. In a matter of months- they will reopen. The $300 million renovation project resulted in several rest ... more
Shake Shack coming to two Finger Lakes Thruway plazas

Shake Shack is coming to four NY State Thruway rest stops and two of them are in the Finger Lakes. NewYorkUpstate.com reports the chain is coming to the Clifton Springs plaza on I-90 east between ... more
Firefighters battle mobile home blaze on Rt. 318 in Junius

Firefighters from several districts were credited with a fast response, which led to the quick knockdown of a fire on State Route 318 Monday night. Around 8 p.m. firefighters from Junius were called to a ... more
Town of Junius considering law denying tax breaks to solar projects

Many communities compete to give tax breaks to projects they believe will create economic activity. State law automatically grants tax breaks to solar energy projects unless the hosting community opts out. The town of Junius ... more
Power outages in the Finger Lakes

As of 8:30 this morning, over 120 NYSEG customers in Seneca County are without power. Almost all of them are in the town of Junius, with scattered outages in the towns of Waterloo, Fayette and ... more