Branchport

A Mennonite farmer in Yates County has pleaded guilty to shooting his neighbor's dog. Wayne Hoover, 35, pleaded guilt to aggravated cruelty to animals, which is a Class E felony in exchange for a sentence ... more

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 32-year-old following an incident on October 1st. Deputies arrested Jeramiah Mendez, 32, of Branchport for endangering the welfare of a child. They say they were ... more

The Ontario County Sheriff's office says they investigated a personal injury accident at the intersection of 5&20 and County Road 50. It happened on Saturday around 9:20 p.m. when Daniel Coffey, 17, of Canandaigua was ... more

Sheriff Ron Spike provided another update on the serious horse-and-buggy crash that occurred on Monday around 5:20 p.m. on East Sherman Hollow Road. He says that the investigation concluded that no impairment, distraction, or unsafe ... more

Camp Good Days has been scrapped due to COVID-19. Founder Gary Mervis released a statement on Thursday, pointing out that it wouldn't be able to go forward this year. "After weeks of sleepless nights, honest ... more

A short bench trial is scheduled for the former official accused of offering a false instrument for filing, and also issuing a false certificate. John Griffin's bench trial is scheduled for July 26th and 27th ... more

Jury selection is slated to start in July for the man accused of murdering his mother at her home in Branchport two summers ago. Paul Khouzam, of Branchport is accused of breaking into his mother's ... more

A trial date has been set for the man accused of killing his mother in August 2018. Judge Jason Cook scheduled hearings in the case of Paul Khouzam for March 12th, according to the Finger ... more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $10.3 million in investment, which will bring rural broadband infrastructure to more than 1,600 households, more than 300 businesses, and will cover more than 80 square miles in Yates ... more

Food delivery platform will give options to rural customers - By Josh Durso Keuka To Go a new digital and mobile platform is helping to get dinner delivered to your front door. Beginning January 27th ... more

The Branchport man accused of killing his mother is going to be back in court this month. It's unclear what will happen at that appearance. Paul Khouzam could plead guilty at that time, or Yates ... more

A Branchport-area man who dumped a drug overdose victim outside and drove away will serve a prison sentence. Patrick Brown, 40, of Jerusalem, was sentenced Tuesday in Yates County Court to 1½ to 3 years ... more

A Yates County resident is taking the lead with a statewide agency, giving the Finger Lakes more leadership energy on a variety fo statewide issues. Eileen Jensen has been appointed Executive Director of the New ... more

A review of dinner at the new Union Block Restaurant in Penn Yan and stops at Vineyard View Winery in Penn Yan, Crooked Tusker Distillery and Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in Hammondsport. This segment originally ... more

Keuka Lake is a large and unusually shaped member of the Finger Lakes family. Sometimes called "The Crooked Lake," Keuka Lake branches into two separate lakes on the north end. The lake is "anchored" by ... more

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A real green day on Earth Day along Keuka Lake! Photo by Brooke Gordon ... more

The Branchport man accused of stabbing and beating his mother to death was ruled unable to stand trial on Tuesday. In Yates County Court Judge Jason Cook ruled Tuesday that Paul Khouzam, 38, of Branchport ... more

Scream louder than the pessimists. That's how Steve Griffin has approached his role as CEO of the Finger Lakes Economic Development Center. But, now that he's been in the position for more than a decade ... more

Some state funding is giving a Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium project a big boost. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has awarded the Guyanoga Road organization a Trees for Tribs grant in the amount ... more

The Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium (FLM&A) was one of ten applicants to be awarded a Trees for Tribs Grant through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Trees for Tribs Grant Program ... more