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Driver charged with aggravated DWI in Varick
A driver was arrested on a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated following a traffic complaint in the Town of Varick. The arrest happened around 4:39 p.m. on March 24, according to the Seneca County ... more
Traffic stop leads to felony weapon arrest
Deputies arrested a Pennsylvania man after spotting a handgun during a late-night traffic stop in the Town of Varick. Jason A. Suarez, of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the ... more
Rollover crash leads to DWI arrest in Varick
A rollover crash on State Route 96 led to a drunken driving arrest Thursday night in the Town of Varick. Seneca County sheriff’s deputies arrested Mitchell Wingert, 27, of Geneva around 9:45 p.m. Jan. 15, ... more
New York funds Cayuga, Varick sewer upgrades
New York is sending major water infrastructure funding to Cayuga County and the Town of Varick as part of a statewide push to modernize aging sewer systems and protect Cayuga Lake. The state awarded more ... more
Wreaths to honor veterans on Dec. 13
Wreaths Across America will return Dec. 13 with ceremonies at the NYS Veterans Cemetery-Finger Lakes and three other area cemeteries, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Sixty-five wreaths will be placed in Canandaigua’s Academy and ... more
SNAP delays, funding cuts put pressure on Seneca County families
In a candid conversation on FLX Weekly, Seneca County United Way Executive Director Rhonda Jasper described the deepening financial and emotional strain facing local families as federal funding cuts, rising costs, and the recent government ... more
Former school board president running for Varick Town Board
Rachelle Bateman, a longtime local leader and former school board president, is running for a seat on the Varick Town Board this November. She says her campaign is about protecting Varick’s natural resources, improving infrastructure, ... more
Rollover crash in Varick leads to DWI arrest
A New Jersey woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a rollover crash in Seneca County. Deputies say the incident happened around 7:15 p.m. on August 29 along State Route 89 in the Town ... more
Varick man charged after domestic incident involving child
A Varick resident was arrested earlier this week following a domestic violence incident that involved a child and violated a court order, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 38-year-old Matthew J. Haws ... more
Varick man arrested after alleged domestic incident involving court order
A Varick man was arrested Monday following an alleged domestic incident that violated a court order and left one person injured. Deputies with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested Edward L. Carter, 29, on July ... more
Toxic algae bloom spreads from Varick to Taughannock
Health officials are warning the public to avoid sections of Cayuga Lake after widespread outbreaks of toxic algae were reported this week. According to the Seneca County Health Department, harmful algal blooms—known as HABs—have been ... more
Barn destroyed in Varick fire sparked by fan short
A barn in the Town of Varick was destroyed in a fire Monday afternoon, despite a massive emergency response that prevented the flames from spreading to nearby buildings. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson said the ... more
Several departments battle large barn fire in Seneca County
A barn fire in the town of Varick drew a full-county response Monday afternoon as thick black smoke and flames poured from the structure at 683 Hahnel Road. The fire, reported around 5 p.m., was ... more
Box truck crashes into buggy, two injured in Varick
A box truck struck a horse and buggy on Ernsberger Road in Varick on June 16, leaving two men injured and causing a power pole to collapse. The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office identified the buggy ... more
Driver charged with aggravated DWI after Varick traffic stop
A 38-year-old Williamstown woman was arrested Saturday night for aggravated driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in the Town of Varick, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Amanda L. Wilsey was ... more
Authorities confirm Cayuga Lake car crash was intentional
A car that plunged into Cayuga Lake in the Town of Varick over the weekend did so intentionally, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on May 25 and resulted in the ... more
Varick man arrested for blocking 911 call during domestic
A Varick man was taken into custody after allegedly preventing a woman from calling 911 during a domestic dispute, authorities said. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that deputies arrested Derek Lyon, 39, on February ... more
Caledonia man arrested for DWI in Varick
A Caledonia man was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in the Town of Varick on Sunday evening, according to Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson. Ethan J. Rider, 22, of Main Street, ... more
Mother and Son Injured in Single-Vehicle Rollover Accident in Varick
Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reports a single-vehicle accident on September 1 around 3:15 p.m. on State Route 89 near Ernsberger Road in Varick. The vehicle, driven by Janet Rodriguez, 59, of Kirkwood, NY, rolled ... more
