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Seneca Army Depot: Local documentary focuses on past, present, and future of Romulus property (video)
An incredible three part series was published over the Memorial Day Weekend spotlighting the history behind the Seneca Army Depot in Seneca County. The feature published by WETM's Carl Aldinger takes a look at the ... more
Hochul visits first state veterans cemetery in Seneca County on Memorial Day
On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul commemorated Memorial Day at the recently established New York State Veterans Cemetery in Seneca County. The first of its kind in the state, the cemetery was set up following the ... more
Deputies: Romulus man held woman down, took her phone during domestic
Deputies arrested a Romulus man following a domestic incident where he held a person against their will. According to a news release, deputies arrested Matthew Whitney, 48, of Romulus for criminal mischief, unlawful imprisonment, and ... more
Romulus man harasses person at Walmart
Police arrested a Romulus man after an incident at the Walmart store in Seneca Falls. Nicholas Oneil, 30, is accused of attempting to gather person information from a person in the store. Police said he ... 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
Canandaigua, Red Jacket, and Romulus moving forward with name changes after state ruling
The Canandaigua City School District is among those that will have to change its name after a state ruling about Indigenous mascots and team names. While they hoped to get Seneca Nation approval to keep ... 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
Inmate assaults corrections officer at Seneca County Jail
A 30-year-old incarcerated at the Seneca County Jail is facing new charges after punching a corrections officer in the face and spitting blood at them. Daniel Bailey, 30, was arrested for second-degree assault, a Class ... more
What’s next for Willard on Seneca Lake? MRB Group chosen by IDA to help find answer
The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has hired the MRB Group to conduct a study on the former Willard Psychiatric Center in Seneca County. The study aims to determine the best use for the ... more
Officers attacked, suffer injuries in string of violent incidents at Five Points
The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) recently released a statement regarding the conditions at Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus, detailing a number of violent incidents that have occurred at ... more
DEC settles with hunter who illegally baited and killed white deer at former depot
A recent case involving the illegal baiting and killing of a Seneca White Deer near Romulus, New York has been settled by the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The incident was initially reported in ... more
John Nabinger enters race for Seneca County District Attorney
John Nabinger, an experienced attorney and former Seneca County Assistant District Attorney, has announced his campaign for Seneca County District Attorney in the 2023 local election. Nabinger, who has been serving as a Seneca County ... more
Seneca inmate possessed fentanyl, promoted prison contraband
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a jail inmate following an incident over the weekend. James L. Dyer, a 37-year-old inmate at the Seneca County Jail in Seneca Falls, New York, has ... more
Funeral service set for 9-year-old who died in fatal Rt. 89 crash
Funeral services have been set for the fourth grader who died in a car accident late last week. Ella Mae McLaughlin died from injuries after her mother lost control of the vehicle they were in ... more
Romulus man sentenced to 2 years probation, forced to pay over $135K to IRS, US Coast Guard for fraud
A Seneca County man has been sentenced for not paying over $100,000 in income tax and not providing proper training to Coast Guard students, prosecutors say. Dennis Daniels, 73, was sentenced to two years probation ... more
New York establishes first-ever veterans cemetery: Sampson in Seneca County is the winner
It's official. Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery is New York's first-ever State Veterans Cemetery. The cemetery is made possible with the transfer of ownership of the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery from Seneca County to the State ... more
Welfare fraud investigation nets one arrest in Romulus
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office says a Romulus man was arrested on several charges after a welfare fraud investigation. On February 23rd deputies arrested Thomas Weaver, 74, for misuse of food stamps, welfare fraud, and ... more
BOYS SECTIONAL BASKETBALL ON FL1 RADIO: South Seneca hosts Wheatland-Chili Friday night in quarterfinal battle (webcast)
Sectional boys basketball heads to the quarterfinal round as the number three seed South Seneca Falcons host the number six seed Wheatland-Chili Wildcats Friday night in Ovid. Paul Russo and Nate Sharman will be courtside ... more
