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Troopers: Ovid man made unsafe turn in Seneca Falls, leading to DWI arrest
State police arrested an Ovid man following a traffic stop in Seneca Falls. Troopers arrested William Eastman, 39, after making an unsafe turn on Route 89 in the town of Seneca Falls. Eastman is accused ... more
Seneca Falls teen failed to report income, arrested in welfare fraud investigation
Deputies report the arrest of a Seneca Falls teen following a welfare fraud investigation. Seth Taylor, 19, was charged with misuse of food stamps and welfare fraud. The charges stem from him receiving benefits illegally ... more
One in custody after welfare fraud investigation in Seneca Falls
Deputies report the arrest of a 46-year-old following a welfare fraud investigation. On March 17th around 2:10 p.m. investigators arrested Darlene Humby, 46, of Seneca Falls for misuse of food stamps and two counts of ... more
Rochester woman flees cops in Seneca Falls, pulling officer to the ground as vehicle pulls away
Police arrested a Rochester woman following an investigation into an incident on March 5th in Seneca County. According to the Seneca Falls Police Department, officers arrested Venessa Jackson, 56, on March 19th around 8:15 p.m ... more
Seneca County duo charged with felony assault after beating person into unconsciousness; both released after arrest in Tyre
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of two Seneca County residents following an investigation at a local business in Tyre. Cody Shannon, 21, of Waterloo was charged with second-degree assault after a disturbance ... more
Seneca Falls man damaged property, violated court order during domestic
Police arrested a 27-year-old Seneca Falls man following a domestic incident. On March 17th around 10:30 p.m. police arrested Todd Murphy, of Seneca Falls. Police responded to a complaint that Murphy was engaging in a ... more
Seneca Falls man fled police, resisted arrest after threatening social worker
Police arrested a 46-year-old Seneca Falls man following an investigation into threats made against a social worker. According to police, on March 17th around 11:30 a.m. police arrested Alan White, 46, of Seneca Falls on ... more
Mynderse Class of 2023 raising funds to continue tradition of honoring grads downtown including re-usable brackets
The Parent Group of the Mynderse Academy Class of 2023 is raising funds to continue the tradition of hanging graduation banners in downtown Seneca Falls. To date, several businesses have offered to fund the brackets ... more
Seneca Falls man sentenced to 25 years for causing death of stepson
A Seneca Falls man has been sentenced 25 years in prison for causing the death of his young stepson. Donald Bovio was sentenced to 25 years in prison for causing the death of his 3-year-old ... more
Mike Ferrara and Frank Schmitter expected to face off in primary for town supervisor
It looks like there will be a primary for town supervisor in Seneca Falls. Incumbent Mike Ferrara is expected to be challenged by Frank Schmitter, a retired state trooper who now works as an investigator ... more
Police: Seneca Falls woman charged with harassment after dumping beer on another person
Police arrested a 38-year-old Seneca Falls resident following an incident involving an argument and beer. Shakeitha Scott, 38, was charged with one count of harassment after allegedly getting into an argument with another person. During ... more
SAFETY MOMENT: Tips for backing up in a car or truck
Whenever possible at our facility, we aim to avoid backing any of our vehicles. It is much safer to go around and make a loop. It is also safer to back into a parking spot ... more
Explaining the 2023 Town of Seneca Falls Reassessment Project
The goal of the assessment equity project in the Town of Seneca Falls is to establish uniform,fair and equitable assessments on all real property types. This process has been confusing to many home owners in ... more
17-year-old arrested after pursuit in Seneca County
Deputies say a 17-year-old from Wayne County was taken into custody in Seneca County after fleeing a police officer in a vehicle. The arrest followed an incident where the Deputies assisted the Seneca Falls Police ... more
Seneca Falls moving to lock box for cash payments
Residents of the town of Seneca Falls will no longer be able to pay water and other bills using cash or checks at the Ovid Street municipal building starting June 1. The Town Board voted ... more
Seneca Falls man arrested for selling property that was left at his secondary residence
Police arrested a 44-year-old Seneca Falls man after an investigation into stolen property that was sold. John Walters Jr., 44, was arrested after an investigation into a theft that happened in December 2022. Walters is ... more
Seneca Energy II comment period extended into April by DEC
The deadline for submitting written comments on the draft permit for the expansion of the Seneca Energy II landfill gas-to-energy plant on Route 414 has been extended from March 31 to April 17. The announcement ... more
Seneca Falls teen accused of stealing alcohol from liquor store
Police arrested a local teen following an investigation into the larceny of alcohol from a Seneca Falls store. On March 9th a little before 4 p.m. police arrested Jon Bon, 19, on a warrant for ... more
Shoplifting incident at Walmart leads to arrest in Seneca Falls
On March 8th around 4:16 p.m. police arrested a Tyre woman for petit larceny after an incident at the Seneca Falls Walmart. According to a news release, Jennifer Jones, 39, of Tyre stole merchandise from ... more
