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Varick man threatened his neighbors while deputies were present

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 24-year-old following a harassment investigation. Damien Hennigan, 24, of Varick is accused of physically threatening his neighbors while in the presence of deputies. They arrested ... more
Canandaigua man charged with felony DWI after speeding in Seneca County

New York State Police arrested a Canandaigua man on a felony count of DWI after a traffic stop in the town of Varick. According to troopers, Larry Hulo, 31, of Canandaigua was charged with felony ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors October Meeting in Ovid

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting at the Three Bears Courthouse in Ovid on Tuesday night. The meeting was streamed live on FingerLakes1.com and can be viewed below ... more
Halftown-led Cayuga faction claims demolished Varick house was not being lived in

UPDATE: FingerLakes1.com requested the Cayuga Nation release the video footage associated with the below images. The request was declined. The Clint Halftown-led faction of the Cayuga Nation released photos they say depict the interior of ... more
Cayuga Nation member reacts to property demolition: “This was a place where our community came together” (video)

The Cayuga Nation under federal representative Clint Halftown demolished three structures in Seneca County on Wednesday afternoon. “It’s just heartbreaking to see it happen," Nation member Leanna Young said Friday. "And it’s really discouraging to ... more
Sheriff Luce: County Road 124 shut down for two hours during Cayuga Nation demolition, standoff between opposing factions

Sheriff Tim Luce provided an update on the demolition of Cayuga Nation-owned properties in Seneca County on Wednesday. On August 3rd, 2022, at about 5:58 p.m. deputies were dispatched to 2778 County Road 124 in ... more
Cayuga Nation demolishes three structures, claims they were hotbeds of ‘illegal activity’

UPDATE: Sheriff Luce: County Road 124 shut down for two hours during Cayuga Nation demolition, standoff between opposing factions The Cayuga Nation demolished three structures in Seneca County on Wednesday afternoon. The two properties at ... more
Construction on Rt. 89 in Seneca County delayed: Detouring to begin next week

Construction that was slated to take place on State Route 89 in Seneca County has been postponed. According to an announcement from emergency management officials, construction on Route 89 will begin the week of July ... more
Seneca County schools promote healthy eating and increased physical activity

All four Seneca County school districts are participating in the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) Grant. The CHSC Grant allows increased access to opportunities for students to be more active and improve nutrition. Romulus ... more
Varick house fire caused by air fryer, deputies say

Deputies say an air fryer was to blame for a house fire in the town of Varick on Tuesday. First responders were called to the scene on State Route 96A during the late-evening hours to ... more
Varick woman charged with child endangerment after incident involving teens

Deputies report the arrest of a Varick resident following a domestic incident. According to a news release, Shelby Thorpe, 25, of Varick was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and ... more
Varick man charged following traffic stop

Police say a Varick man was ticketed following a traffic stop. According to a news release, the Seneca Falls Police Department charged Corey M. Jensen, 44, of Varick with aggravated unlicensed operation. Jensen was initially ... more
One airlifted from scene of rollover crash in Varick

First responders were called to a rollover crash in the town of Varick on State Route 96A Tuesday. The call came in around 10 a.m., according to the Cayuga-Seneca Fire Wire. Varick Fire Department and ... more
Deputies: Romulus man violates sex offender registry rules

Police say a Romulus man was in violation of the Sex Offender Registry Act. According to a news release, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joseph F. Greene, 40, of Romulus for failure to mail ... more
Varick to consider short-term vacation rental regulations

The town of Varick is considering a local law that would regulate short-term vacation rentals. The Finger Lakes Times reports the town board will hold a public hearing on the proposed law May 3 at ... more
State police: Varick man charged with DWI after Fayette crash

State police arrested a Seneca County resident following a crash on Route 326 in Fayette. According to a news release, Marilyn Weaver, 21, of Varick was arrested for driving while intoxicated and issued additional traffic ... more
Deputies: Driver charged with DWI after being airlifted from Varick crash, investigation continues

Deputies say a driver has been charged with driving under the influence after being airlifted from a serious one-car crash in Varick this week. The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports that on February 23 deputies ... 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
State, Varick town officials agree to disagree on water, sewer finance management after audit

A recent audit by the state Comptroller's Office was critical of the Town of Varick for the way it manages water and sewer finances. Town officials did not effectively manage most aspects of the water ... more