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S&S Auxiliary continues long tradition of support
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a small but dedicated group of community members, has made significant contributions to the hospital and The Homestead at Soldiers & Sailors, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 ... more
Police: Penn Yan man assaulted victim during domestic incident
Police arrested a Penn Yan man following an assault and domestic incident on Monday. According to a news release, James D-L Greene, 47, was arrested following a domestic incident on Keuka Street in the village ... more
Police warn about scam targeting senior citizens in Yates County
The Penn Yan Police Department is warning local residents about a scam targeting senior citizens. It's a Facebook scam where the perpetrators are copying the personal information of local residents and attempting to communicate with ... more
Police arrest Penn Yan woman after dogs found loose in the village
The Penn Yan Police Department cited a local woman following a complaint about dogs running loose in the village. Patricia Smith, 67, of Penn Yan was cited after a resident complained about multiple dogs running ... more
Penn Yan man charged with DWI after traffic stop
Deputies arrested a Penn Yan man following a traffic stop in Schuyler County. Mitchell Potts, 23, of Penn Yan was arrested in Reading after a traffic stop where it was determined he was intoxicated. Potts ... more
Police: Dundee woman asleep at the wheel in Penn Yan charged with aggravated DWI
Police arrested a 40-year-old Dundee woman following an investigation into a driver asleep at the wheel. Sarah Swarthout, 40, of Dundee was arrested following a traffic complaint on South Avenue. Police arrived and located Swarthout ... more
Yates legislature backs three major projects, two that could receive federal funding
The Yates County Legislature is backing three projects, including two seeking federal funding and a trolley business that may have stops in the county. The Legislature, at a special meeting on Wednesday, authorized a letter ... more
Police: Disabled person sexually abused by multiple people in Yates County
The Penn Yan Police Department says two area residents were arrested after allegedly taking advantage of a physically disabled person. Police arrested Mark Preston, 64, of Geneva and Troy Rose, 60, of Penn Yan for ... more
Penn Yan man found unresponsive in vehicle, charged with DWI-drugs
Police in Penn Yan arrested a local man late-Wednesday after an incident in the village. According to a news release, Jason Ruter, 44, of Penn Yan was arrested after an investigation. The investigation was prompted ... more
New York woman arrested after Penn Yan larceny
Police arrested a New York woman following an investigation into a local larceny. Briana Galan, 20, of New York is accused of stealing several items from the local business. She turned herself in and was ... more
Yates man broke into home, stole $2,700 worth of guns
A Yates County man has been arrested after allegedly stealing property and guns from a home in Penn Yan. The Yates County Sheriff's Office reported that Keith Hale, 45, of Keuka Park, turned himself in ... more
One dead after house fire in Penn Yan
One person died in a house fire in the village of Penn Yan over the weekend. First responders were called to an address on North Avenue after a fire broke out a little after 6 ... more
Police: Penn Yan man threatened kids with cap gun
Police in Penn Yan arrested a local man following a threat involving a cap gun. Ryan Morris, 30, of Penn Yan was charged with menacing and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child ... more
Police: Penn Yan man charged with DWI
The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of a local man following a traffic stop in the village. Mason Covell, 23, of Penn Yan was observed operating a vehicle and committed a traffic violation ... more
Yates County has a new public health director
Dr. Douglas Sinclair has been unanimously appointed as the new Director of Public Health for Yates County, at the Monday’s meeting of the Yates County Legislature. The appointment comes after the former Director of Public ... more
Domestic incident leads to charges in Penn Yan
Police arrested a Penn Yan man following a domestic incident in the village. Gregory Heimberger, 32, of Penn Yan was arrested for criminal mischief and harassment. Heimberger is accused of subjecting another person to unwanted ... more
Penn Yan traffic snarled after tractor-trailer takes out utility pole
A power outage and road closure was blamed on a traffic accident in the village of Penn Yan late-Thursday. The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. and resulted int he closure of Seneca Street between Cherry ... more
Penn Yan woman attacks person with frying pan, then threatens them from jail if charges aren’t dropped
The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of a village resident following an investigation into a domestic incident. Samantha Sprague, 28, is accused of attacking an unnamed victim with a frying pan. She's also ... more
Penn Yan police: Man accused of stealing cans from church
Police arrested a 35-year-old Penn Yan resident following an incident at the First Baptist Church. Edward Galvin III, 35, was charged with criminal possession of stolen property after being found with stolen cans that were ... more
