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New Aldi store opens in Ontario with giveaways
Aldi’s newest store in Ontario, Wayne County, opens Dec. 10, with a grand opening celebration and giveaways set for Dec. 11, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. The 20,264-square-foot store on Route 104 will welcome ... more
DeFazio named assistant principal at Kelley Intermediate
John DeFazio has been appointed assistant principal at Kelley Intermediate School in Newark, filling the role left by Christina Sullivan’s recent promotion, according to the Finger Lakes Times. DeFazio brings leadership experience from Schenectady, Geneva, ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Gananda boys blow out Bloomfield to move to 4-0; Mynderse girls win second straight
The second week of the Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball season opened Monday night with eight games, all of which were decided by double digits. The Gananda boys kept their early momentum rolling, cruising past ... more
Man runs from deputies, faces new charges in Lyons
Deputies arrested a man in Lyons after a foot chase and struggle during a warrant pickup. Johnathan K. Tarver, 39, was wanted on two active bench warrants tied to earlier charges of criminal trespass, resisting ... more
Crash leads to DWI arrest in Wayne County
Deputies charged a man after a head-on crash in Ontario led to a DWI investigation. Andrew T. VanEtten, 29, of Bear Creek Drive, was arrested after deputies said he caused the crash by failing to ... more
Wayne judge backs farmworkers’ union at Wafler Farms
A Wayne County judge upheld a state decision certifying United Farm Workers as the union for laborers at Wafler Farms, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Judge Rick Healy ruled the state labor board acted ... more
Fire rips through Clyde home in freezing conditions
A fast-moving attic fire sent firefighters scrambling last week just north of the village of Clyde, where crews battled flames, cold weather, and limited water access for hours. The blaze broke out Thursday around 7:37 ... more
NWS: Wintry mix gives way to lake effect snow as cold, active pattern settles over FLX
A fast-moving clipper system is driving a widespread round of snow, mixed precipitation and gusty winds across the Finger Lakes, Central New York, Western New York and the Southern Tier on Wednesday, setting the stage ... more
Williamson family honored as top fruit growers
The DeMarree family of Williamson has been named Good Fruit Growers of the Year for 2025 after decades of innovation and leadership in apple farming, according to Good Fruit Growers Magazine. Tom and Alison DeMarree ... more
Wolcott man arrested after jumping from fleeing car in Waterloo
Police arrested a man after he jumped from a moving vehicle that was trying to get away from officers. Michael J. Wade, 43, of Wolcott, was taken into custody just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, ... more
Wolcott Christmas Concert returns for 25th year
The beloved Wolcott Christmas Concert is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Sunday, December 14, according to The Wayne Times. Sponsored by Lyons National Bank, the free concert will be held at 3 p.m. at the ... more
ESL warns of scam calls targeting customers
Scammers are posing as ESL Federal Credit Union employees in a wave of phishing calls and texts aimed at stealing personal info, according to News10NBC. The credit union says fraudsters may share partial card numbers ... more
Man in custody after Lyons standoff
Deputies arrested a Lyons man after a domestic incident escalated into a standoff involving a handgun on North Canal Street. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says David Tulley tried to stop a vehicle from leaving ... more
Driver charged with DWI after crash on Route 104
A Canandaigua man is facing DWI charges after a crash last month on Route 104 in the Town of Ontario. Deputies say Jose L. Colon-Roldan, of County Route 28, was driving eastbound on October 24 ... more
Lyons man charged with promoting prison contraband
A Wayne County Jail inmate faces charges after deputies say he tried to bring unauthorized items from the jail’s medical facility back to his cell. Brian G. Lazzar, 46, of Catherine Street in Lyons, was ... more
Man accused of stealing beer, lighters from Dollar General
Deputies arrested a Wolcott man after a reported theft at a Dollar General store in the village. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says Cory L. Chase, 36, is accused of stealing a 25-ounce Natty Daddy ... more
Man extradited to Wayne County after probation violation
A probation violation in Wayne County led to an arrest in Hawaii and a cross-country extradition. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Matthew J. McManus of Honolulu after authorities said he failed to report to probation on multiple ... more
Newark woman accused of lying to deputies to dodge warrant
A Newark woman is facing charges after deputies say she gave them a fake name to avoid arrest. Deputies arrested 33-year-old Angelica M. Alicea of Hope Avenue on Monday, accusing her of obstruction and criminal ... more
NR-Wolcott students included in national anthology
A group of seventh graders from North Rose-Wolcott Middle School will soon be published authors after 34 students were selected for inclusion in a national anthology by Young Writers USA. The students submitted short stories ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Aidan Twist drops 35 in Wayne’s season opener; Marcus Whitman girls win in overtime
Friday night saw an action-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops with 21 games, including two that went to overtime. The standout performance came in Ontario, where senior Aidan Twist lit up the scoreboard ... more
Williamson voters to decide $22.84M capital project next week
District residents will head to the polls next week to decide whether Williamson Central School District should move forward with a two-part capital improvement plan totaling $22.84 million, a proposal officials say addresses aging infrastructure, ... more
