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Deputies: Michigan man charged with aggravated DWI after parking lot crash in Tyre

Deputies arrested a Michigan man following a traffic stop on Rt. 414 in Tyre on March 22. Kevin Waterbury, 48, was charged with DWI and aggravated DWI. Deputies say his BAC was over 0.18%. The ... more
Construction will begin soon on Love’s truck stop in Tyre

Construction is close to getting underway in Seneca County on a massive, new truck stop along the New York State Thruway. Love's Travel Shop and Country Store will be built along Rt. 414 just south ... more
Serious one-car crash on Gravel Rd. in Tyre

First responders were called to the scene of a serious one-car crash on Gravel Rd. around 8 p.m. on Monday. Firefighters from Clyde, as well as LifeNet responded to the scene. It's unclear how many ... more
Tyre officials call transition from Magee to Galen-Clyde Fire Department a success

Officials in the town of Tyre say the transition from fire coverage provided by the Magee Fire Department to the Galen-Clyde Fire Department has been a successful one. The Town Board voted unanimously to authorize ... more
Hundreds more will be vaccinated this weekend in Seneca County

While there has been plenty of discussion and debate about how much vaccine is available, or how much is being distributed to New York State - local officials are moving forward. Last week, the health ... more
Seneca Falls driver charged with aggravated DWI after two-car crash in Tyre

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on December 4th at about 5:20 p.m. deputies responded to a two-car MVA at the intersection of Routes 5&20 and 89 in the town of Tyre. Deputies report ... more
Town of Tyre will contract with Galen-Clyde Fire Department for protection in 2021

The Town of Tyre has gone another direction for fire protection. On November 19th the Town Board authorized a one-year contract with the Galen-Clyde Fire District for 2021. "For many, many years Tyre has engaged ... more
UPDATE: Public hearing for Dunkin’ in Tyre delayed due to rise in COVID-19 cases

Folks in North Seneca could soon be 'running' on Dunkin', just like the coffee chain's slogan suggests. The Tyre Town Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing for November 24th on the prospect of Dunkin' ... more
del Lago furloughs another 50 workers after hours of operation reduced through state mandate

In September around 225 employees were brought back to work at del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre, Seneca County. That move came after workers lobbied Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials to allow ... more
Rochester man arrested on felony charges, possessed weapon after traffic stop in Seneca County

The Seneca County Sheriff's office reports the arrest of a Rochester man following a traffic complaint along the Thruway, which led to an investigation. Jesus Velez, 26, is accused of driving recklessly on the Thruway ... more
Seneca County police reform & reinvention survey results

The Seneca County Police Reform and Community Reinvention Committee, being led by leading Criminal Justice Officials and the Criminal Justice Advisory Board continues to move towards a reform that is effective and meaningful to respective ... more
NYS Gaming Commission says Magee FD’s bingo license will be revoked

The New York State Gaming Commission says that unless the Magee Fire Department can refute new claims about continued bingo and game of chance violations in 2020 it will lose its license at the end ... more
DEBRIEF: Montezuma Audubon Center continues to see 25% bump in visitors as fall migration unfolds (podcast)

This month in our spotlight of the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, Wayne County, Chris Lajewski discusses the mid-to-late fall migration patterns, the water fowl species that can be found on the thousands of acreage ... more
Tyre considers move away from Magee FD for fire service in rural town

There could be a change in fire service coming to the Town of Tyre, which would directly impact the future of a fire company that has served the northern part of Seneca County for decades ... more
ICYMI: Jeff Gallahan, Matt Miller meet in debate on FingerLakes1.com (watch or listen)

On Tuesday FingerLakes1.com hosted a live-streamed debate between two candidates for New York State Assembly District 131. The district, which includes Ontario and Seneca counties has had a single representative for two decades. At the ... more
WATCH: Seneca County Board of Supervisors October Meeting in Ovid (video)

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors regular October meeting will be held at the Three Bears Courthouse in Ovid, NY on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be streamed live in ... more
Seneca County law enforcement survey deadline is October 10th

Law enforcement agencies in Seneca County are enthusiastically entering into a ground-breaking collaboration with the community to make real change happen and they are asking for your help. They need to hear from actual members ... more
One hospitalized, charged with aggravated DWI after four car crash near Thruway in Seneca County

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a West Seneca resident following a crash at the intersection of State Route 414 and the New York State Thruway entrance in Tyre. Deputies say the ... more
Deputies: Driver didn’t have license at time of crash that shut down W. Tyre Road

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office says a 33-year-old driver was ticketed following a crash in Tyre. Deputies responded to West Tyre Road and Pucker Road for the report of a vehicle in a ditch. Upon ... more
Series of public forums on policing in Seneca County will take place this month

The Seneca County Police Reform and Reinvention Collaboration has announced three dates for community forums. The events will be held Monday, September 21st at the Ovid Fire Department; Wednesday, September 23rd at the Seneca Falls ... more
Casinos can reopen, but supervisors hear concerns as workers face tough reality about capacity restrictions

It was a quick night for the Seneca County Board of Supervisors at their regularly scheduled meeting for the month of September - but it wasn't without any major news. Among the headlines to come ... more