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Branchport woman charged after alleged burglary, attempted vehicle theft
A Branchport woman was arrested early Tuesday after Yates County sheriff’s deputies said she unlawfully entered a home in the town of Potter while the homeowners and their children were asleep, then tried to steal ... more
Branchport man charged with felony DWI after crash in Potter
A Branchport man faces multiple felony charges after a crash on Middle Road in the town of Potter early Aug. 23, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Eric W. Mausteller, 34, was charged with ... more
Branchport firefighter named New York fire safety educator of the year
David Mortensen of the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Department has been named New York’s 2026 Fire Safety Educator of the Year after more than three decades of fire prevention work, according to the Chronicle Express ... more
Paddle Keuka 5K marks 10th year in Branchport Aug. 1
The Saunders Finger Lakes Museum will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Paddle Keuka 5K on Saturday, Aug. 1, with paddling races, an '80s costume contest, local food and beverage tastings at its Branchport campus ... more
Branchport’s ‘Fireman Dave’ named state fire prevention educator of the year
David Mortensen of the Branchport Keuka Park Fire Department has been named New York's 2026 Fire Prevention Educator of the Year after more than three decades of teaching fire and life safety across the Finger ... more
Keuka Lake monitoring expands amid foam, invasive plant concerns
The Keuka Lake Association is expanding water-quality monitoring this summer as volunteers track lake clarity, harmful algal blooms and nutrient inputs while researchers investigate foam events and invasive plants. The work follows heavy spring rain, ... more
Saunders Finger Lakes Museum director receives Women of Distinction award
Saunders Finger Lakes Museum Executive Director Natalie Payne has received a 2026 Women of Distinction Award from Professional Women of the Finger Lakes. Payne was honored in the Professional Achievement category for leadership, regional impact ... more
Branchport 5K returns this weekend
Branchport United Methodist Church will host its 10th Red, White and Blue 5K on July 4, according to WENY-TV. Organizers hope to draw 250 participants for America's 250th anniversary ... more
Branchport man charged with DWI after Penn Yan traffic stop
A Branchport man was charged with DWI after Penn Yan police said his vehicle swerved off the road and nearly hit trash cans on Seneca Street. Police said Christopher M. Egburtson Jr., 27, was stopped ... more
Prattsburgh man charged with DWI in Branchport
A report of an intoxicated driver leaving the scene of a domestic incident led to a series of charges against a Prattsburgh man early Monday in Yates County. Patrick Lewis, 28, was arrested shortly after ... more
Deputies: Branchport man stole prescription medications
A Branchport man faces charges after an investigation into the theft of prescription medication in the Town of Italy. Joseph C. Stratton, 42, was arrested March 14 following the investigation by the Yates County Sheriff’s ... more
Branchport man arrested on harassment, stalking charges
Police arrested a Branchport man following an investigation into a harassment complaint involving a Penn Yan village resident. Penn Yan Police identified the suspect as Matthew J. Ellis, 34, of Branchport. Officers said the investigation ... more
Branchport man was storing stolen property in Penn Yan
Deputies arrested a Branchport man last week after discovering stolen property linked to a burglary in Benton. Scott A. Thornton, 53, was taken into custody on November 19 during a traffic stop in the Village ... more
Electrical panel sparks basement fire in Branchport
A small fire broke out in the basement of a Branchport home Wednesday afternoon, but was quickly contained before it could spread. First responders were called to 1985 Keech Road in the Town of Jerusalem ... more
Chamber music festival opens at vineyard June 27
The Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival begins its 2025 season with a classical concert at Hunt Country Vineyards in Branchport. Starting at 6:30 p.m., musicians from the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra will perform under the direction ... more
CONNECTIONS: Historic Branchport vineyard turning page as industry shifts (podcast)
Hunt Country Vineyards, a pioneering winery based in Branchport, will end wine production in 2026 as its next-generation owners shift focus. Co-owners Suzanne Hunt and Matt Kelly discussed the decision on WXXI’s Connections with Evan ... more
Branchport man accused of exposing himself to minor, charged with endangerment and harassment
A Branchport man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment following an investigation by the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 58-year-old Judson R. Durham after responding to an ... more
Branchport woman arrested after incident inside PY police department
Police in Penn Yan say a woman refused to leave a secure area of their department after being released from custody. Joanna J. Rutherford, 40, of Branchport was arrested on January 27 following the incident, ... more
Branchport woman airlifted from Geneva crash with serious injuries
A Branchport woman was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries late Saturday after her vehicle struck a tree in Geneva when she swerved to avoid a deer, according to Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies. The ... more
