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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
Clyde teen charged with manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter after fatal crash
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 19-year-old Clyde driver following a fatal crash in March 2020. Gregory Bailey, 19, of Clyde was taken into custody on several charges including second degree ... more
Deputies: Teen airlifted after two-car crash on Rt. 31 in Wayne County
Deputies in Wayne County report the investigation of a two-car personal injury crash that happened on Route 31 in the Town of Galen. Deputies say Madison Mason, 18, of Lyons and Jack Sherlock, 22, of ... more
Wayne County woman accused of stalking person
Deputies say a Palmyra woman was arrested following a stalking complaint in the town of Galen. Abbie Finch, 23, was charged with stalking. She is accused of harassing another female over a period of time ... more
Deputy accused of side-swiping vehicle in Wayne County, but investigation finds statements were false
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of two Wolcott residents following an investigation into false statements made to investigators. Zylinda Zanders, 18, and Jazzmin Edmondson, 31, both of Wolcott were charged with falsely ... more
OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Pre-Emption Line (podcast)
Most Finger Lakes residents have heard of the Pre-Emption Line but very few know the fascinating history of why is exists. Seneca County Historian Walter Gable explains in this episode of Our Finger Lakes History ... more
One dead, teen airlifted from scene of serious crash in Wayne County
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal one-car crash that happened on State Route 31 in the town of Galen on Sunday. Deputies say David Fischette Jr., 30, was a passenger in the ... more
Deputies: Wayne County man throws plate at young child during dispute over cigarettes
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Galen man following an incident involving a family member. Coli Serafine, 20, of Galen was arrested by deputies after they received a 911 call for ... more
Deputies: Wayne man threatened person with knife, stole property from them
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 32-year-old Savannah man following a disturbance on Kelsey Road in the town of Galen. Deputies charged Andrew Geise Sr., 32, with menacing, criminal mischief, petit ... more
Deputies: Newark sex offender failed to appear, notify NYS of addresss change
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 32-year-old sex offender for failing to notify of an address change. LaQuan A. Whitfield, 32, of Newark was arrested following an investigation into a sex ... more
Deputies: Clyde man struck juvenile several times as victim held another child
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 44-year-old Clyde man following an investigation on January 18th around 10:46 p.m. in Galen. Deputies arrested Shane V. Delyser, 44, of Clyde on two counts ... more
Wayne Supervisors transfer $1.5M to match $30M coming in for shoreline REDI projects
Officials in Wayne County have signed on to a program through New York State aimed at helping communities impacted by shoreline flooding. Earlier this month, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved transferring $1.5 million from ... more
Retirement of Galens Pharmacy prompts Kinney Drugs takeover in Wayne County
Kinney Drugs, a leading pharmacy chain in New York and Vermont, will begin to serve Galens Pharmacy patients following the retirement of the Galens Pharmacy owners. “With grateful acknowledgement of our success as a small ... more
Drug take back program happening throughout Wayne County
Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts said all law enforcement agencies in the county will take part in the Oct. 26 national pharmaceutical collection day. Expired, unused and unwanted medication will be accepted from 10 a.m ... more
Wayne County battles drug addiction with mobile van
It has been just over a year since the Department of Mental Health, Wayne Behavioral Health Network opened the doors of the Open Access Center, an out-treatment facility located at the Public Health Building on ... more
Galen seeks DEC approval for new sand and gravel mine
The deadline for the public to submit written comments on the town’s application to create a new 6.8-acre sand and gravel mine on Kelsey Road is Sept. 6. The town has applied to the state ... more
Canal path construction hits snag in Wayne County
The old towpath along the former Enlarged Erie Canal — the second incarnation of the state waterway — appears to be an ideal location for the extension of the state’s canal trail in Wayne County ... more
Train car catches fire in Wayne County
Wayne County deputies say a train car caught fire in the Town of Galen early Wednesday morning. It happened near the railroad crossing on Sunderville Road around midnight. By the time News10NBC got to the ... more
Galen driver accused of having BAC nearly four-times the legal limit
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Galen woman after her BAC was found to be four-times the legal limit. Dacey E. Madigan, 30, of Galen was operating a vehicle westbound on ... more
FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content
FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more
