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Newark-Wayne birthing center closure faces growing opposition as state review begins

More than 50 residents, healthcare workers, elected officials and expectant mothers packed a public hearing Friday night to challenge Rochester Regional Health's plan to eliminate labor and delivery services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, setting up ... more
Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor announces bid for fourth term

Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor says the village’s transformation over the last decade is far from finished, and he wants another term to continue it. Taylor officially announced his campaign for a fourth term as mayor ... more
Public meeting set Friday on proposed closure of Newark-Wayne maternity services

Community members will have an opportunity Friday to weigh in on Rochester Regional Health’s proposal to end inpatient labor and delivery services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital as part of the state review process surrounding the ... more
Former Newark clerk-treasurer announces run for village trustee

A former longtime Village of Newark financial official is seeking a return to local government, saying his experience managing budgets and infrastructure projects could help the village navigate future growth and development opportunities. Steve Murawski ... more
Newark marks 20 years of Community Pride Day with villagewide cleanup and beautification effort

Flowers, fresh mulch and cleanup crews spread across Newark last week as residents, volunteers and local businesses joined together for the village’s 20th annual Community Pride Day. The annual event, held May 16, brought volunteers ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 21 scoreboard

Thursday’s sectional slate brought plenty of tense postseason moments across the Wayne-Finger Lakes, with several local teams surviving and advancing in dramatic fashion. Bloomfield softball edged Byron-Bergen in a back-and-forth battle highlighted by Addison Falsone’s ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 18 scoreboard

Monday in the Wayne-Finger Lakes unfolded with no shortage of late-inning drama and a handful of pitching efforts that set the tone across the diamond. Wayne softball erased a seven-run deficit with a stunning walk-off ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 15 scoreboard

A late-season surge of big-time pitching performances and clutch hitting headlined Friday across the Wayne-Finger Lakes, with several matchups coming down to the final innings while others were defined by dominant showings in the circle ... more
Wayne County schools ask voters to balance rising costs with stable classrooms

Wayne County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide the future of school spending across nine districts, with most proposals staying within New York’s tax cap while districts grapple with rising health insurance ... more
Wayne County EMTs brace for Newark births

Ambulance crews across Wayne County say they’re ready to deliver babies in the field after Rochester Regional Health announced plans to end labor and delivery services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, according to RochesterFirst. Newark-Arcadia Volunteer ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 14 scoreboard

With postseason seeding inching closer, Thursday brought another wave of statement performances across the Wayne-Finger Lakes. Wayne and Midlakes both erupted offensively in boys lacrosse behind big nights from Shane Coleman, Nate Lathrop and James Sprague, while Palmyra-Macedon continued its ... more
Newark man charged with aggravated DWI in Arcadia traffic stop

A Newark man was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated Tuesday night after deputies say he was stopped in the town of Arcadia for failing to keep right and later recorded a blood alcohol content ... more
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital will end labor and delivery services amid staffing, birth decline concerns

Newark-Wayne Community Hospital will begin the state approval process to close its inpatient labor and delivery, newborn nursery and postpartum services, a major change Rochester Regional Health officials say is being driven primarily by patient ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 13 scoreboard

Wednesday’s Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports slate delivered late-season drama and standout scoring performances as teams continued their push toward sectional play. Marcus Whitman boys lacrosse earned a tight victory behind five goals from Fischer Sleeman ... more
Newark man charged after making threats against coworkers in Victor

An Ontario County man was jailed Monday after deputies said he made threatening statements about harming coworkers at a business in the Town of Victor. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said Dominic Downey, 25, of ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 12 scoreboard

The final week of the Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports regular season rolled on Tuesday with explosive offensive performances, milestone victories, and dominant outings in the circle and on the lacrosse field. Shane Coleman erupted for ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 11 scoreboard

The final week of the regular season for Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports kicked off Monday with explosive offensive performances, dominant pitching outings, and several huge individual stat lines across the region. In girls lacrosse, Zoey ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 8 scoreboard

Friday saw a light slate of spring sports unfold across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. Check out all the scores and stats below. GIRLS LACROSSE Geneva (8-5) 11Aquinas (5-8) 9 GEN: Allison Marquart (2g-3a), Meghan Forbes (3g-4a), Velia DeMaria (6g) Goaltending: Maddie Askin 12s/9ga ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: May 7 scoreboard

Thursday’s Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports schedule delivered another wave of explosive offensive performances, milestone moments and dominant efforts in the circle and on the lacrosse field. In boys lacrosse, Paxton Landon scored five times for ... more


