Category: Macedon

A man working in Wayne County has been arrested for downloading child pornography while at work. Kent Uittenboaard, 31, downloaded the images at his place of employment in Macedon. He has been doing this since early this year. His charges include possessing ... MORE

A Macedon man was arrested Friday after he had a sippy cup of alcohol within reach of a child in his vehicle. Wayne County Deputies arrested Shawn Calabria following an investigation into the incident which occurred in September. Calabria allegedly had a ... MORE

Long Acre Farms announces the start of the season for Sept. 18 and it will run every weekend through the end of the Oct. The theme for the 2021 Amazing Maize Maze is APPLES! Wayne County produces 41% of New York State’s ... MORE

The Gananda Central School District is backing one of its transportation workers after a physical and verbal confrontation last week involving a parent. “I believe the parent was upset about the fact that we require masks,” Gananda Superintendent Shawn Van Scoy explained ... MORE

The Macedon Food Pantry has been serving the public for 48 years now, and helps families in need in Gananda, Macedon and Walworth communities. This year has already seen over 400 visits from families. The pantry helps families in situations like illness, ... MORE

The Penfield-based Indus Group is planning a new hotel and restaurant in Macedon. Jett Mehta, the head of the group, said Indus owns a Taco Bell on Route 31 in Macedon already and the plan is to build a three story hotel ... MORE

Empire State Development says a manufacturer in Wayne County is expanding. Magnatag is adding equipment to its Macedon facility, which means 16 new positions, while building on its 40 person workforce. “The expansion will dramatically improve the quality of our product, opening ... MORE

Investigators say a Palmyra man was taken into custody for possessing a sexual performance by a child, as well as another charge. Kent Uittenbogaard, 33, was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a ... MORE

Deputies arrested a 45-year-old Macedon man following an incident that happened on Willow Brook Bend in Farmington on August 6. According to a news release, Kirtis Lee Rothfuss, 45, of Macedon was charged with criminal mischief after allegedly damaging the brake lines ... MORE

The Palmyra-Macedon Dollars for Scholars program was able to raise $21,000 dollars with their phone-a-thon event this year, distributing a record breaking amount of scholarship funds to students in the district. 80 high schoolers volunteered to call Pal-Mac households and were able ... MORE

The Macedon Police Department is using radar to help slow down roadways where speeders have been an issue. Administrative Sergeant Steve MacNeal, told RochesterFirst.com that a new Radar/Speed Trailer Request Program allows residents to alert police about problem areas. One of those ... MORE

Deputies report the investigation of a crash that happened in the town of Farmington on County Road 8. According to investigators, Ronald Herberle, 67, of Macedon was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital. Details of the crash were not released, but deputies said ... MORE

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Rochester woman following a larceny that happened at the Walmart located on Route 31 in Macedon. During an investigation it was discovered that Kenyatta Williams, 42, of Rochester stole over $100 worth ... MORE

Three years ago Grammy Award-winning singer Alicia Keys, and music producer Swizz Beatz announced plans to convert an empty building along State Route 31 in Wayne County into a music campus. Now, after little movement on that front- the plans have fallen ... MORE

The Erie Canal is finally fully opened as of Thursday. Various issues have occurred this season to diminish the use for boaters. An embankment collapsed in Macedon, resulting in the water levels being lowered. The only boats that could travel between locks ... MORE