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Fire damages home on East Lake Road in Milo
A home on East Lake Road in the town of Milo sustained fire, smoke and water damage after a structure fire Thursday afternoon, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. The Yates County 911 Center ... more
Route 14 lane reductions planned in Milo and Torrey through Aug. 26
Drivers should expect weekday lane reductions and delays on a section of state Route 14 in Yates County beginning Thursday, July 30, as crews conduct a pavement project. The affected stretch runs from Randall's Crossing ... more
Milo board to hear housing presentation focused on agricultural zoning districts
Milo officials will examine how the town can create more housing without sacrificing productive farmland or its rural character during a presentation at Monday night’s Town Board meeting. Code Enforcement Officer Anthony Validzic is scheduled ... more
Milo advances farmland seizure over development fight
A packed and tense Milo Town Board meeting ended with officials voting to pursue eminent domain against a 72-acre property tied to a long-running development fight, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The board unanimously ... more
Deer collision sends two people to hospital in Yates County crash
Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday evening after a vehicle struck a deer on State Route 54 in the Town of Milo, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. First responders were dispatched ... more
Land fight drives up legal bills for Penn Yan and Milo
A bitter fight over 72 acres on Old Route 14A keeps dragging Penn Yan and Milo deeper into court, according to the Finger Lakes Times, while taxpayers question soaring legal costs. The dispute started after ... more
Penn Yan official quits town board, says serving both roles wasn’t right
A surprise election win turned into a quick resignation in Penn Yan, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Village Trustee Teresa Hoban stepped down from the Milo Town Board, saying she couldn’t ethically serve both ... more
Milo weighs eminent domain fight
A bitter land dispute in Yates County just took a sharper turn, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The Town of Milo told residents it may use eminent domain to take control of a 72-acre ... more
Sergeant James S. Hayes Memorial Highway dedicated in Yates County
A section of State Route 14 in Yates County now bears the name of a local hero. On Friday, State Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano joined family, friends, veterans, and local officials to ... more
NYSEG will rebuild Milo Substation amid grid pressures
A $19.5 million overhaul of the decades-old Milo Substation in Yates County is underway as NYSEG contends with grid reliability issues and growing demand around the Finger Lakes. The rebuild, announced Tuesday, includes full reconstruction ... more
Milo board to vote on cameras, deputy role, and sewer plan
The Town of Milo board will consider approving security upgrades, a new deputy appointment, and a resolution on a sewer district when it meets tonight. The board will also receive updates on annexation-related attorney fees, ... more
Two injured in Route 14 crash near Torrey-Milo line
Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Route 14 in the Town of Torrey, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Grace Pelino of Watkins Glen was traveling southbound ... more
Penn Yan to appeal Milo’s annexation rejection
The Village of Penn Yan and the Finger Lakes Economic Development Center plan to appeal the Town of Milo’s rejection of a land annexation proposal, citing procedural flaws. Milo denied the annexation, arguing the village ... more
Milo retains firm for pending litigation
The Milo Town Board held a special meeting last to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters, ultimately voting to retain a legal firm for representation. Supervisor Leslie Church called the meeting to order at 1 ... more
Milo rejects land annexation for housing project
The Milo Town Council denied a request to annex 70 acres of farmland into the village of Penn Yan for a proposed mixed-use housing and commercial project. Finger Lakes Economic Development Center CEO Steve Griffin ... more
What’s inside Milo’s preliminary 2025 budget? 2.9% tax levy increase on the table, public hearing next week
The town of Milo in Yates County has unveiled its 2025 preliminary budget, proposing a 2.9% increase in the tax levy, aimed at covering rising operational costs and maintaining services. The budget highlights an increase ... more
Two-car crash in Milo leads to injuries and citations
Authorities gave an update on a crash that happened Thursday at the intersection of State Route 14A and Horizon Park Drive in the town of Milo involving two elderly drivers. Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies responded ... more
Man involved in two-hour standoff with Yates deputies arrested for third time in less than 30 days
The Yates County Sheriff's Office arrested a local man on several felony charges including witness tampering after a domestic incident. Raymond Perry, 30, who was first arrested in late-March, and then days later following a ... more
Yates man arrested for witness tampering at public safety building
Deputies say a local man was taken into custody at the Yates County Public Safety Building after an incident of witness tampering. Details of the incident were not released. However, William Williams was arrested during ... more
