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FLH names new LTC Assistant Administrator

Finger Lakes Health has announced the appointment of Nicole Magnera, MS, RDN, CDN as the new Long Term Care Assistant Administrator. Finger Lakes Health provides Long Term Care Services at four facilities within the health ... more
Woman cited for suspended registration in Penn Yan

Penn Yan Police charged a Harpursville motorist after a traffic stop on Saturday. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department cited Stacy F. Smith, 52, for operating with a suspended registration. Smith ... more
Dundee woman ticketed after traffic stop for unlicensed operation

Police say a Dundee woman was charged after a traffic stop on Tuesday. Jessica L. Ager, 34, was cited for aggravated unlicensed operation and uninspected motor vehicle. Ager was observed driving on Keuka Street in ... more
Police: Teen faces assault, menacing charges after chasing victim with knife

Police arrested an adolescent offender in Penn Yan following a domestic incident where a person was threatened with a knife. Upon arrival, officers found a resident who was running toward them, stating that they were ... more
Penn Yan man who possessed 14,000+ images, videos of child porn pleads guilty: Expected to spend 4-12 years in prison

A Penn Yan man who possessed more than 14,000 images and videos of child pornography faces a lengthy sentence after pleading guilty. Michael Thompson, 35, pleaded guilty in Yates County Court to several counts of ... more
Motorist charged after operating with a suspended registration in Penn Yan

A Penn Yan motorist was tickets following a traffic stop on Saturday. Adam Brewer, 49, of Penn Yan was cited for operating with a suspended registration. Police observed Brewer traveling on Elm Street with a ... more
Yates County man drives intoxicated with child in car

A Yates County man was charged following a traffic stop on August 17. Jonathan L. Henderson, 38, of Himrod was charged with driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child. Upon investigation into ... more
Dundee man cited for unlicensed operation after traffic stop

A Dundee man was ticketed following a traffic stop on August 18. Kevin L. Lurcock, 53, of Dundee was cited for aggravated unlicensed operation after a traffic stop in Penn Yan. Lurlock was observed to ... more
Fire at Birkett Mills in Penn Yan

A building fire was reported at Birkett Mills in Penn Yan on Thursday. While the fire itself was contained to piping in the roaster room of the Seneca Street structure, it still prompted a significant ... more
Soldiers and Sailors Auxiliary offers vintage jewelry sale at The Windmill

The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will offer a Jewelry Sale on Saturday, September 3 at the Windmill, Route 14A, midway between Penn Yan and Dundee. The jewelry sale will be in the gazebo ... more
Man cited after traffic stop in Penn Yan

A Canandaigua man was ticketed following a traffic stop Wednesday morning. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department cited Scott R. Dunton, 46, of Canandaigua for aggravated unlicensed operation. Dunton was observed ... more
Penn Yan motorist charged with unlicensed operation

Police say a Penn Yan man was ticketed following a traffic stop. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department ticketed Shaun M. Drennen, 42, of Penn Yan for aggravated unlicensed operation. Drennen ... more
Fox Run Vineyards welcomes new Head Winemaker

Fox Run Vineyards, one of the most prominent wineries in the Finger Lakes, has announced the appointment of Craig Hosbach as its new head winemaker effective September 1. Hosbach, 44, succeeds long-time winemaker Peter Bell, ... more
Dundee woman cited for operating with a suspended registration

A Dundee woman was cited following a traffic stop on Monday. According to a news release, Jessica Archer, 38, of Dundee was ticketed for operating with a suspended registration. Archer was observed traveling on Liberty ... more
Penn Yan woman issued multiple citations after collision

Police say a Penn Yan woman was ticketed following a motor vehicle accident. Jessica N. Burnett, 36, of Penn Yan was cited for aggravated unlicensed operation. Burnett was involved in a motor vehicle accident while ... more
Lyons man fails to answer summons, cited during traffic stop

A Lyons man was cited following a traffic stop on Friday. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department ticketed Santo D. Delork, 49, of Lyons for aggravated unlicensed operation. A DMV check ... more
Penn Yan woman falls asleep in drive-thru, charged with DWI

Police arrested a Penn Yan woman after report of an unconscious female behind the wheel. According to news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Tiffanie L. Simonsen, 28, of Penn Yan for driving while ... more
Indian Pines Park beach reopens after HABs issue, Red Jacket Park remains closed in Penn Yan

The Yates County Department of Health has reopened Indian Pines Park swim area. Last week the beach was closed due to a harmful algal bloom that was spotted in the area. Despite Indian Pines Park ... more
Main Deck, a three-part farm-to-table dining concept brings contemporary farm-to-table fare to the Finger Lakes

Main Deck, a new waterfront eatery located in the historic and scenic enclave of Penn Yan Village, opened their doors on Wednesday, July 20. The former Top of the Lake location was redeveloped, following a ... more
Penn Yan motorcyclist airlifted after serious crash in Yates County

Deputies say a Penn Yan man was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after a car-motorcycle accident in the town of Jerusalem on Wednesday. The car was operated by Tracey Irwin, of Potter, who was traveling ... more
Man cited for traffic violations in Penn Yan

Police say a Yates County man was ticketed following a traffic stop in Penn Yan. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department cited Brian J. Dillon, 34, of Himrod for driving with ... more