Scipio Fire Department Hosts Chicken BBQ and Recruitment Day on April 27
The Scipio Volunteer Fire Department is firing up the grill and opening its doors on April 27 for a community Chicken BBQ and Open House event aimed at both feeding and informing local residents. The ... more
East Bloomfield Fire Department Launches Volunteer Recruitment Drive Ahead of Open House
The East Bloomfield Holcomb Fire Department is sounding the alarm — not for an emergency, but for new recruits. As part of the statewide Recruit NY campaign, the department is hosting an open house on ... more
Deputy Sheriff Marshall King graduates from Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy
Deputy Sheriff Marshall King has completed a major milestone in his law enforcement career, graduating from the Basic Course for Police Officers at the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy on April 9. The intensive program ... more
New York expands suicide prevention support for veterans and first responders
In a significant move to protect the mental health of those who serve, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the distribution of 18 new grants under the CARES UP initiative, aimed at bolstering suicide prevention and trauma ... more
Clyde-Galen Fire District announces 2025 elected officers
The Clyde-Galen Fire District has announced its newly elected officers for 2025, appointing leadership across its Clyde and Tyre stations as well as key company positions. James Lee will serve as District Chief (Car 2-1) ... more
Ontario County Sheriff’s Office promotes leaders, welcomes new hires at swearing-in ceremony
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office marked a day of advancement and renewal on April 8, swearing in four new hires and celebrating a series of key promotions within the Corrections Bureau during a formal ceremony ... more
Bristol Volunteer Fire Department honors decades of service at annual banquet
The Bristol Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 2024 Recognition Banquet with a packed room of family, friends, and local leaders, marking a night of heartfelt thanks and milestones in service. Safety Officer John Bolonda received ... more
Fundraiser supports Sodus bar lost to fire
Wayne County residents gathered Saturday at Rootstock Ciders and Spirits in Williamson for a fundraiser benefiting Adam’s Rascals Bar and Grill, which was destroyed in a March fire. The event featured a cornhole tournament, raffles, ... more
Ovid unites after Main Street fire loss
More than two months after a destructive fire tore through Ovid’s Main Street, destroying the town’s only grocery store and displacing over a dozen residents, the community continues to rally behind recovery efforts. The blaze ... more
Canandaigua firefighters expand hazmat expertise with latest state certification
Canandaigua’s fire department has added to its ranks of certified Hazardous Materials Technicians after completing the final modules of a rigorous state training program last week. Firefighters with Canandaigua Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 2098 wrapped ... more
United Way names first female CEO
The United Way of the Southern Tier has appointed Maleaha Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer, according to the organization. Smith, who joined the agency in 2015, becomes the first woman to lead the ... more
Auburn native returns to lead local YMCA
Scott Sincerbeaux, a longtime supporter of community causes and Auburn native, has been named the next president and CEO of the Auburn YMCA. He will step into the role on April 14, according to The ... more
Nozzolio and NextEra to visit Ovid for donation event after Main Street fire
A major show of support is coming to Ovid as the community continues to recover from the devastating Main Street block fire in January. NextEra Energy and former Senator Mike Nozollio will visit the fire ... more
Ontario County names first female chief deputy
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office has promoted Stacy Lambert to Chief Deputy Sheriff, marking the first time a woman has held the role. Lambert, a 21-year veteran of the department, started as a correction officer ... more
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office welcomes five new members, promotes deputy to sergeant
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office added five new members to its ranks and promoted a deputy during a swearing-in ceremony held in Lyons. For the first time, the office swore in a new 911 Public ... more
Seneca Falls officer honored again for DWI enforcement
For the second year in a row, Officer Devin Hathaway of the Seneca Falls Police Department has been named STOP-DWI Officer of the Year at the Seneca County STOP-DWI banquet. The department praised Hathaway's repeat ... more
Auburn YMCA sees membership growth, facility upgrades, and new camp opportunities
The Auburn YMCA is experiencing significant growth, marked by an increase in membership, facility upgrades, and an evolving camp program, according to YMCA board president Robert Scarbrough and Camp and Family Programs Director Gracie Murphy ... more
Wayne County shelter to close amid financial strain
Family Promise of Wayne County will shut down its Lyons shelter on April 1 due to funding shortfalls, according to The Finger Lakes Times. The nonprofit will relocate to Newark’s First United Methodist Church, continuing ... more
Seneca County Sheriff’s Office swears in new correction officers
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office welcomed three new correction officers during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday at the Law Enforcement Center in Romulus. With family and colleagues in attendance, Correction Officer Hunter Ford, Correction Officer ... more
