Yates County
Reality Check gathers 70 teens at Keuka for leadership program
Reality Check of New York State gathered more than 70 teens at Keuka College in the Finger Lakes Region of New York to gain leadership, self-empowerment, and team-building skills to produce change in their communities ... more
Special session to authorize landslide repairs in Penn Yan: How much will it cost to repair spring damage?
The Yates County Legislature will meet for a special session on Tuesday to consider a resolution authorizing immediate work to 1861 West Lake Road in Penn Yan. A landslide in March at that location resulted ... more
Greenidge: What’s next after power plant misses deadline to install fish screens on water intake pipe?
The Greenidge Generation power plant missed its September 30th state deadline to install fish screens on its water intake pipe in Seneca Lake and continues to suck in and kill aquatic life in violation of ... more
Public health officials say residents eligible for COVID booster shots should get them ASAP
Public health officials are encouraging eligible residents in the Finger Lakes region to get vaccinated with the updated booster shot against COVID-19. The CDC recently approved reformulated booster shots to further protect against the disease ... more
Police: Driver ticketed after operating vehicle at night without lights in Penn Yan
The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of a Utica resident following a traffic stop on Elm Street in the village. Police observed Edwina Hatchett, 34, operating a vehicle without any lights around 10:40 ... more
Greenidge faces liquidity squeeze after heavy borrowing to buy latest bitcoin mining rigs, stock sinks below $2
Shares of Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. closed below $2 for the first time Friday, as the debt-laden company mired in environmental controversies faces a potential liquidity crisis. The falling market price of Bitcoin — its ... more
Yates County starting up flu, COVID-19, rabies vaccination clinics
With the possibility of an increase in COVID-19 cases heading into the colder weather, the Yates County Public Health Department will resume COVID-19 vaccination clinics. There will be a baby and pediatric first dose COVID-19 ... more
Motorist cited for unlicensed operation in Penn Yan
Police say a Middlesex motorist was ticketed following a traffic stop. Jonathan E. Kelly, 38, was cited for aggravated unlicensed operation. Kelly was observed driving on Liberty Street while having a suspended NYS driver’s license ... more
Volunteers needed to drive Yates County veterans to medical appointments
The Yates County Veterans Service Agency is looking for volunteer drivers. County provides free ride service to veterans Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn says the county offers a free program in which volunteer drivers use ... more
Fall colors starting to be observed through Finger Lakes and Central New York, but higher elevations seeing much more
The higher elevations of New York are where the most significant changes can be seen in fall foliage. The latest report from the state shows that some significant early color changes expected in the higher ... more
Penn Yan woman ticketed for driving with suspended license
A Penn Yan motorist was charged following a traffic stop on Saturday afternoon. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department ticketed Cheri A. Derlerth, 44, of Penn Yan for aggravated unlicensed operation ... more
Yates County entering into joint cybersecurity agreement with the state
Cybercriminals are increasingly attempting to attack government computers, so Yates County is entering into a joint cybersecurity agreement with the state. Two state agencies launch partnership to monitor local governments' IT infrastructure Yates County Administrator ... more
Finger Lakes Land Trust acquires scenic woodlands above Canandaigua Lake
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) recently acquired 58 wooded acres on the east side of Canandaigua Lake, located on Viewboard Road in the town of Middlesex, Yates County. The land was identified as a ... more
Design phase of Yates Highway, Emergency Management and Public Health building nearing completion
Plans are nearly complete for a new building for the Yates County Highway, Emergency Management, and Health Department. Facility would allow Health Dept. to conduct vaccination clinics At its meeting this month, the county legislature ... more
Rochester motorist ticketed for suspended registration
A Rochester woman was cited following a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department cited Heather N. Kye, 35, for driving with a suspended registration. Kye was observed ... more
‘Pre-Emption Line’ topic of YCHC annual meeting
John Marks, the Curator of Collections and Exhibits at Historic Geneva, will present a lecture titled "A Brief History of the Pre-Emption Line" during the Yates County History Center's annual meeting. The annual meeting will ... more
Penn Yan woman cited for no insurance, suspended registration
A Penn Yan woman was cited following a traffic stop in the village. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department ticketed Candace R. Benedict, 28 for operating with a suspended registration. Benedict ... more
Penn Yan motorist ticketed for driving with a suspended registration
Police say a Penn Yan motorist was cited following a traffic stop on Monday morning. John R. Wood, 35, of Penn Yan was charged with operating while registration suspended. Wood was observed driving on Liberty ... more
New York State Sheriff’s Week honors those who keep the peace
The week of September 18-24 is Sheriff's Week across New York. Yates County Sheriff's Department has been serving since 1823 It's a week set aside to honor the state's 58 sheriffs and their departments for ... more
