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Four adults arrested after Avoca fight; juvenile also charged
Four Avoca adults were arrested and a 16-year-old was charged after a fight at the village's American Legion left two people injured, State Police said. Troopers responded around 8:36 p.m. June 16 to the post ... more
A last apothecary in the Finger Lakes
The interstate is good at one thing. It carries us past places we were never planning to notice. Heading south on I-390, the Finger Lakes can become a blur of exits and mile markers. Yet ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 27 scoreboard
The new week kicked off with a mix of dominant pitching efforts and big offensive performances across the Wayne-Finger Lakes. In girls lacrosse, Bailey Cooper scored six goals to lead Penn Yan, while Kinsley Bree ... more
Avoca man charged with felony DWI after young child found in vehicle
A late-night traffic stop in Bath led to felony driving while intoxicated charges after police found a young child in the vehicle. Joshua A. Bollinger, 33, of Avoca, was arrested following the stop on East ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Landon Washburn scores 34 for Honeoye; Gananda girls win fourth straight
Nearly a dozen games were played across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region Thursday night, though most were lopsided. In girls action, Gananda completed a season sweep of East Rochester with a 12-point home victory, notching its ... more
HS SPORTS REPORT: Naples boys soccer, Bloomfield girls volleyball stay unbeaten
A new week of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports began with two teams staying unbeaten. The Naples boys soccer team edged Avoca-Prattsburgh to move to 12-0, while the Bloomfield girls volleyball squad rolled past ... more
State audits flag payroll oversight, procurement issues in Avoca schools
Two state audits of the Avoca Central School District revealed weaknesses in payroll oversight and procurement practices, prompting calls for improved controls and accountability. In the first audit, covering payroll operations from July 2022 through ... more
Avoca man pleads guilty to shooting wife
An Avoca man has pleaded guilty to shooting his wife during a dispute two years ago. Terry C. Long, Jr., 51, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in Steuben County court Tuesday for shooting his wife ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Wayne boys pull away late to beat Mynderse; Honeoye boys win 10th straight
On Tuesday night, 13 games high school basketball games unfolded across the Finger Lakes region, but many were lopsided. Highlights included a Finger Lakes East matchup in Ontario, where Wayne pulled away late to beat ... more
Steuben man arrested in Bath for illegal firearms, drug possession
A traffic stop in the Village of Bath on Tuesday evening led to the arrest of a man found in possession of multiple illegal firearms, high-capacity magazines, and narcotics, according to the Bath Police Department ... more
Steuben home destroyed, dogs killed after blaze
A devastating fire tore through a home on Alexander Street in Avoca Sunday night, killing two dogs and leaving the property in ruins. Fire crews responded shortly after 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 to find ... more
Woman arrested after trespassing in Seneca Falls, violating ban from residence
A woman was arrested in Seneca Falls after unlawfully returning to a residence where she was previously banned. Angela Vickio, 50, of Avoca, New York, was taken into custody by the Seneca Falls Police Department ... more
Man arrested for assault after shooting neighbor: Victim airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital
A shooting in Avoca, New York, led to the arrest of 66-year-old Willie C. Faniel on assault charges Monday evening. New York State Police responded to a distress call at a residence on State Route ... more
Avoca home swamped by cats raises health, legal concerns
An unusual case in Avoca, where a mobile home on Big Creek Road was found overwhelmed by 20-30 cats, has highlighted serious issues of animal neglect and the limitations of New York's animal cruelty laws ... more
Hornell man charged with vehicular manslaughter after Avoca crash
Michael S. Eldridge, 26, from Hornell, has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter, for his involvement in a fatal crash. The incident, which occurred on August 6, 2023, in ... more
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comment session on Prattsburgh Wind facility planned for February 27 at Hatch Hose Fire Company
Prattsburgh Wind LLC, managed by Terra-Gen LLC's VP Kevin Sheen, is developing a wind energy facility in New York's Steuben County. This project aims to construct and operate a 147-megawatt wind energy facility across five ... more
Steuben man shoots woman in the face: Victim in guarded condition at Strong Memorial Hospital
State police arrested a man in Steuben County after a shooting in the town of Avoca. According to a press release from NYSP, Terry C. Long Jr., age 50, shot a 47-year-old female inside a ... more
Man wanted in Texas taken into custody in Steuben County following fight
On September 6, Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reported the arrest of Raymund D. Gardner, 25, of Fort Worth, Texas, after deputies responded to a report of two individuals fighting in the driving lane of ... more
Avoca stabbing update: One treated at local hospital, second airlifted to Strong Hospital
On the evening of September 3 New York State Police in Bath rushed to a reported stabbing at 8077 Bauter Road in Avoca. At the scene, they found two males, Richard M. Randall, 55, and ... more
