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Wallington Fire Department to dedicate $425,000 Sodus station expansion
The Wallington Fire Department will hold an Aug. 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sodus to mark completion of a $425,000 expansion of its fire station. Firefighters from the Wallington Fire Department in New Jersey are expected ... more
Sodus man arrested after making phone threat
A Sodus man was charged with aggravated harassment after deputies said he threatened to harm others during a telephone call connected to a disturbance in the village. Michael Frank, 56, was arrested late Friday following ... more
Sodus murder defendant seeks resentencing
A woman convicted in the 2018 Sodus murders of Josh Niles and Amber Washburn is due in Wayne County Court Friday. Charlene Childers has applied for resentencing under New York's Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act ... more
Williamson woman charged after Sodus cocaine seizure
A Williamson woman was arrested July 16 on drug and evidence-tampering charges after laboratory testing confirmed cocaine seized during a 2025 search in Sodus, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. The Sheriff's Office said it ... more
Williamson woman charged after undercover cocaine sale in Sodus
A Williamson woman was arrested July 17 after a Wayne County narcotics investigation into an alleged undercover cocaine sale in the town of Sodus. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Chelsea Heinrich sold suspected crack ... more
Sodus Point board to consider boathouse moratorium request
The Sodus Point Village Board is scheduled to consider a Planning Board request for a moratorium on boathouses and hoists during its July 16 meeting. The board will convene at 6 p.m. and will also ... more
Sodus Point reminds residents new property maintenance law is in effect
The Village of Sodus Point is reminding residents that its new property maintenance law is in effect. Village officials said trash and recycling totes may be placed at the roadside no sooner than 24 hours ... more
Sodus Point mayor says officials will review Blow-Off Day after disturbance
Sodus Point Mayor Pat Nolan says village, town and law enforcement officials will meet with the organizer of Blow-Off Day after a disturbance at the independently run event. Nolan said law enforcement officers assigned to ... more
Sodus man charged with aggravated DWI after motorcycle stop
A Sodus man was charged with aggravated DWI after Wayne County deputies said he was stopped while riding a motorcycle without a helmet on Ridge Road. Duane A. Rush, 53, was arrested July 6 after ... more
Sodus man charged with felony DWI after Route 104 traffic stop
A Sodus man was charged with felony driving while intoxicated after deputies said he drove more than 95 mph while they tried to catch up to him on Route 104. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office ... more
Sodus man charged with DWI after Route 88 crash in Arcadia
A Sodus man was charged with driving while intoxicated after deputies said he hit a parked, unoccupied vehicle on Route 88 in Arcadia early June 20. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Rayquan Baldwin, 22, ... more
Lake erosion claims historic Sodus Beechwood chimney
A century-old chimney at Beechwood State Park has collapsed into Lake Ontario after years of shoreline erosion, according to News10NBC. The structure was the last remaining piece of a building that served as a Girl ... more
Lake Ontario erodes Beechwood shoreline
Lake Ontario has swallowed nearly 80 feet of shoreline at Beechwood State Park over the past three decades, according to the Times of Wayne County. The ongoing erosion has claimed trees, soil and portions of ... more
Fiber project reaches Sodus islands
A rare underwater construction project is bringing high-speed internet to island residents in Sodus Bay, according to 13WHAM-TV. Spectrum crews are drilling beneath the bay floor to connect Eagle Island, LeRoy Island and Crescent Beach ... more
Wallington Fire Department to celebrate new building with Aug. 1 open house
The Wallington Fire Department will open the doors to its new fire station this summer, inviting the public to celebrate a milestone more than a century in the making. The department's building dedication and public ... more
Sodus Lions Club nearing annual motorcycle raffle drawing
The Sodus Lions Club is entering the final week of ticket sales for its 29th annual motorcycle drawing fundraiser, with the winning ticket set to be drawn on June 14. Tickets remain available through Lions ... more
Sodus seniors planning June trip to see ‘Anastasia’ at Geva Theatre
Local seniors will have an opportunity later this month to see the Tony Award-nominated musical “Anastasia” during a day trip organized by the Sodus Go-Getters and Destinations Tours and Travel. The trip is scheduled for ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 27 scoreboard
Championship matchups continued to take shape Wednesday across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. Penn Yan boys lacrosse powered into the Class D final with a balanced scoring effort, while Geneva held off Wayne behind a four-goal ... more
Free electronics recycling event planned in Sodus
Residents in the Town of Sodus will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted electronics for free during a community e-waste collection event next month. The Village of Sodus will host the town-wide recycling event ... more
