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Josh Olschewske announces run for Tyre town judge
Josh Olschewske, a retired New York State Police investigator and longtime Tyre resident, has announced his candidacy for Tyre town judge. Olschewske said he has lived in the town for more than 30 years with ... more
North Rose driver charged after allegedly giving false name in Tyre
A North Rose man was charged after allegedly giving deputies a false name during an early-morning traffic stop in the town of Tyre, according to the Seneca County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they stopped William ... more
Seneca River boat launch to close Sept. 2-5 for tree removal
The Seneca River boat launch in the town of Tyre will close from Sept. 2-5 while crews remove trees near the launch, docks and parking area, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said. The launch ... more
Rochester woman charged with drug-impaired driving in Tyre
A Rochester woman was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after a traffic stop early Saturday in the town of Tyre, according to the Seneca County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Elizabeth J. Newbury, ... more
Geneva woman charged after cocaine found during Tyre traffic stop
A Geneva woman was charged with misdemeanor drug possession after a traffic stop in the town of Tyre, according to the Seneca County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Erica White was arrested around 1:30 a.m. Aug ... more
Churchill Downs exploring sale of del Lago Resort & Casino
Churchill Downs Incorporated is considering selling del Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County, placing one of the Finger Lakes region’s largest tourism and entertainment properties on a potential path toward another ownership change. The ... more
Auburn man charged with felony after Tyre domestic incident
An Auburn man was charged with felony criminal mischief Wednesday after deputies said he damaged a cellphone during a domestic incident in the town of Tyre. Juan F. Atilano, 36, was arrested around 5 a.m ... more
Woman charged with DWI after incident at Tyre business
A woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after Seneca County deputies responded to a business in the Town of Tyre. The Seneca County Sheriff's Office said Heather Moore was arrested around 12:03 a.m. June ... more
Seneca County school budgets head to voters amid rising costs, staffing pressures and local debate
Seneca County school districts are asking voters to approve nearly $138 million in combined school spending next week, as administrators across the county try to preserve programming while confronting rising healthcare costs, inflation, limited state ... more
Waterloo man arrested for DWI after blocking traffic in Tyre
A Waterloo man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after deputies found him unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle blocking traffic in the Town of Tyre. The incident prompted a response to a busy ... more
Two-vehicle crash at Tyre intersection leaves one injured
A two-car crash at a busy Tyre intersection sent one driver to the scene for treatment Friday afternoon, according to authorities. The Seneca County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded around 1:30 p.m. April 24 to ... more
Improperly stored rag linked to late-night house fire in Tyre
A late-night house fire in the Town of Tyre was quickly brought under control Wednesday after a homeowner extinguished flames before first responders arrived, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews were dispatched ... more
Crews respond to house fire in Seneca County; blaze knocked down
Fire crews from multiple departments were called to a reported house fire in Seneca County, with smoke visible as first responders arrived on scene. The incident was first reported by our partners at the Cayuga/Seneca ... more
Rochester man arrested on assault, criminal mischief charges tied to Tyre incident
A Rochester man was taken into custody this week on an outstanding warrant tied to an alleged assault and property damage incident in the Town of Tyre. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson said deputies arrested ... more
Rochester driver charged with felony unlicensed operation after traffic stop in Tyre
A Rochester man is facing a felony charge after a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in Seneca County. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 29-year-old Davine L. McGinnis around 1 a.m. on April 8 in the town of ... more
Housing and services workshop set for April 7 at del Lago Resort
A regional housing and services event aimed at connecting residents with local resources is returning to Seneca County next week. The Seneca County Housing Coalition, along with Seneca Housing Inc. and Seneca County Planning and ... more
Woman arrested on Tyre larceny warrant
Deputies arrested an Auburn woman after locating her on a warrant tied to a larceny investigation in the Town of Tyre. Denise Picciano, of Auburn, was taken into custody March 5 after Cayuga County deputies ... more
Man charged with stealing $500 in Tyre
Deputies arrested a Middlesex man after investigators said he stole money from another person at a business in the Town of Tyre. Timothy Lafler, 64, of Middlesex, was charged with petit larceny, a class A ... more
Scam pages target del Lago Casino
Fraudulent social media pages are posing as del Lago Resort & Casino, prompting a public warning from the Seneca County gaming destination. Casino officials said they recently discovered impersonator accounts falsely claiming to represent the ... more
