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Seneca Falls man faces DWI, weapon charges after traffic stop
A Seneca Falls man faces felony DWI, weapons and license-related charges following a traffic stop on State Route 5, according to the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department. Police said officers arrested James N. Thompson, ... more
Seneca Falls man charged with DWI after Geneva crash
A Seneca Falls man was charged with DWI following a crash in Geneva on Friday, with police saying he also interfered with their investigation and refused a breath test. Michael S. O’Malley, 32, was arrested ... more
Seneca Falls man charged after damaging items during domestic incident
A Seneca Falls man was arrested after police said he damaged items inside a home during a domestic incident. Wayne Purnell Jr., 29, was charged Aug. 2 with third-degree criminal mischief and aggravated family offense, ... more
Seneca Falls man jailed on probation warrant
A Seneca Falls man was taken to jail after police said he violated terms of his probation. David Whitcomb, 41, was arrested at 2 p.m. July 30 on a bench warrant, according to the Seneca ... more
Auburn teacher honored as Islanders jersey contest finalist
Seneca Falls resident and Auburn special education teacher Adam Barcia is being honored as one of eight finalists in a New York Islanders fan contest to design the NHL team's third jersey for the 2027-28 ... more
Seneca Falls Library book sale set for Sept. 16-19
The Friends of the Seneca Falls Library will hold a four-day used book sale Sept. 16-19 at the library, with all books priced at $2 or less. The sale will feature fiction, nonfiction and children's ... more
Equality Weekend brings free programs, music to Seneca Falls
Women's Rights National Historical Park will host three days of free ranger programs, living history, music and family activities during Equality Weekend from Aug. 21 through 23. Programs will take place at the park's Visitor ... more
Seneca Falls smoke shop shut down for third time after cannabis search
A Seneca Falls smoke shop has been shut down for the third time since 2024 after police and state cannabis regulators executed another search warrant tied to alleged illegal marijuana sales. The Seneca Falls Police ... more
Three vehicles heavily damaged in Seneca Falls crash
Three vehicles were heavily damaged in a chain-reaction crash on Route 5 in Seneca Falls, according to the Seneca Falls Police Department. Police responded at about 12:52 p.m. July 30 to the area of Eagle ... more
Seneca Falls advances major sewer, water and downtown projects
Seneca Falls moved several major infrastructure and community development projects forward during its Town Board meeting Tuesday night, including more than $5.2 million in contracts for the Kingdom Road sewer project, engineering for a new ... more
Registration open for free youth garden program in Seneca Falls
Registration is open for a free four-day youth garden program in Seneca Falls from Aug. 10-13 for children entering grades 1 through 6. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County said participants will take part in ... more
Seneca Falls woman charged after child welfare investigation
Seneca Falls police arrested a 36-year-old woman Tuesday following an investigation into allegations that she failed to properly supervise a child in her care. Cassandra J. Premo of Seneca Falls was charged with endangering the ... more
Seneca Falls man charged with felony drug-impaired driving
A Seneca Falls man faces felony drug-impaired driving and controlled substance charges following a traffic stop on state Route 5, police said. The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Ronald A. Strickhorn, 67, on Sunday, Aug ... more
Seneca Falls man charged with trespass at local business
A Seneca Falls man was charged with trespass Friday after police said he entered a local business despite an active notice barring him from the property. Steven Irish, 60, was arrested at about 12:33 p.m ... more
Seneca Falls man charged after shoplifting investigation
Seneca Falls police charged a 22-year-old town resident with petit larceny Wednesday following a shoplifting investigation at a local business. Jadin Steele was arrested at 9:01 p.m. July 29 and charged with the Class A ... more
Yates deputies transfer Penn Yan woman to Seneca Falls police
Yates County sheriff's deputies took a Penn Yan woman into custody Wednesday at the request of the Seneca Falls Police Department, according to a sheriff's office release. Sallie-Ann Tiaskkun was charged with first-degree harassment in ... more
Seneca Falls pair charged in identity theft, child endangerment case
Two Seneca Falls residents face identity theft, business records and child endangerment charges after investigators alleged one used a deceased relative's identity to obtain goods and services and apply for credit. The Seneca County Sheriff's ... more
Seneca Falls sewer project set for fall construction
Construction on a new, larger sewer line from the Kingdom Road pump station to the Seneca Falls wastewater treatment plant is expected to begin in early fall, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The 14-inch ... more
Seneca Falls woman charged after domestic dispute
Seneca Falls police arrested a 41-year-old town resident Monday following a domestic dispute at a home in the town. Jennifer J. May was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, ... more
