Category: Italy

Yates County Public Health is offering free rabies vaccine clinics over the next few months to help your beloved pets stay safe and healthy. Animals most likely to carry rabies are bats, skunks, raccoons and foxes, according to The Chronicle Express. The ... MORE

Police report the arrest of a Penn Yan man. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Travis A. Groet, 29, of Penn Yan after violating an order of protection. Groet was observed outside a local establishment in the ... MORE

The Yates County Legislature has chosen the first woman chair in its 50 year history. The Chronicle-Express reports District 3 legislator Leslie Church, who represents Milo, was elected 8-6 over incumbent Douglas Paddock, who represents Italy, Jerusalem and Middlesex in District 1. Casting ... MORE

The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the man killed in a collision and car fire in the Yates County town of Italy. Using dental records, the ME’s office identified the man as 33 year old Luke Gudinas of Branchport. The ... MORE

An 81 year old hunter who had been reported missing earlier this week found his way to a Yates County home. Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike tells the Finger Lakes Times a search was about to be organized for the Massachusetts man ... MORE

Two unrelated arrests occurred in Yates County last week. On Thursday morning Roger Slater, of Penn Yan, was arrested and charged with harassment. Slater subjected a Town of Italy resident to unwanted contact. On Saturday night a woman was arrested following a ... MORE

Sheriff Ron Spike says a 65-year-old Middlesex resident died in a mobile home fire that occurred during the early-afternoon hours on Wednesday. Firefighters from Naples, Middlesex, Potter, and Rushville responded to the scene at Sunnyside Estates for a structure fire. Upon arrival, ... MORE

Firefighters say they were called to a home on State Rt. 245 after a fire started in the chimney pipe of a wood stove. The damage was contained to the immediate area around the wood stove. However, the fire spread to the ... MORE

A Yates County man pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge last week via a video conference court appearance. District Attorney Todd Casella said Robert Hebding, 38, of Italy, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted assault, according to the Finger Lakes Times. He ... MORE

It’s hard to tell if it’s spring or winter in this shot by Ed Traphagan ... MORE

A gorgeous sunrise from Italy Hill by Ed Traphagan ... MORE

A chilly Sunday morning in Yates County. This photo by Ed Traphagan from Italy Hill ... 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 customers will be able to visit keukatogo.com, ... MORE

Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will focus on tax incentives for new energy technologies in a pair of town hall sessions scheduled this weekend. The meetings will be held January 25th at the Tyre Municipal Building, located at 1082 Gravel Road from 10:30 ... 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 County. It’s part of the e-Connectivity initiative ... MORE