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Geneva tenants displaced after HWS buys apartments

Geneva tenants displaced after HWS buys apartments
Dozens of low-income residents are scrambling for housing after Hobart and William Smith Colleges bought Geneva Gardens, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The 53-unit complex will be converted into student and faculty housing, leaving ... more
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Community hosts fundraiser for family of Canandaigua murder victim

Community hosts fundraiser for family of Canandaigua murder victim
A chicken barbecue benefit is being organized to support the family of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old Minnesotan who was killed in Canandaigua in February, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. Seven people are charged in ... more
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Urgent roof repairs begin at historic Farmington Quaker site

Urgent roof repairs begin at historic Farmington Quaker site
Restoration crews are working to save the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse after severe rot was found in its roof, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. Initial tests showed the wood was solid—but deeper inspection revealed ... more
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Staff shortage forces Fishers Fire Station to cut hours

Staff shortage forces Fishers Fire Station to cut hours
A severe staffing shortage has forced Fishers Fire District in Ontario County to halt 24/7 operations at one of its stations, according to WHAM. The cutback at Station One follows weeks of resignations as uncertainty ... more
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Helming says energy grid failures are stalling new housing

Helming says energy grid failures are stalling new housing
Senator Pam Helming is warning that New York’s strained electric grid is blocking much-needed housing development and pushing affordability further out of reach for working families. In a statement Helming criticized the state’s climate mandates ... more
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Tombstone Run brings bikes, trucks and barbecue to Canandaigua

Tombstone Run brings bikes, trucks and barbecue to Canandaigua
Engines will roar and grills will fire up this weekend in Canandaigua as the Pallbearers MC and Revved Up Events host the Tombstone Run at the Canandaigua Moose Club. The event, scheduled for August 2 ... more
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Ontario County launches Alexa app to simplify recycling

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Ontario County residents now have a high-tech tool to make recycling easier, thanks to a new Alexa app launched by the county’s Department of Sustainability & Solid Waste Management. The "Ontario County Recycles" skill is ... more
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Legg enters race for Geneva supervisor

Legg enters race for Geneva supervisor
A retired corrections sergeant and Geneva native has announced his bid for the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. Sean J. Legg, who spent nearly 24 years with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, declared his candidacy ... more
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Juvenile airlifted after e-bike crash on 5&20 in Geneva

Juvenile airlifted after e-bike crash on 5&20 in Geneva
A juvenile rider was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon following an electric bicycle crash in the Town of Geneva. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene near Denny’s on State Route ... more
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Shortsville man charged with DWI after traffic stop

Shortsville man charged with DWI after traffic stop
Deputies arrested a Shortsville man Saturday evening after finding him parked in a travel lane and showing signs of intoxication. Peter C. Obit, 24, was located in a 2016 black Ford Explorer on State Route ... more
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Naples man injured in single-car crash on Route 245

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A Naples man was hospitalized Saturday evening following a single-vehicle crash on State Route 245 in the Town of Italy. Yates County deputies responded to the scene at 6:43 p.m. on July 26, along with ... more
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Downtown Geneva serves garlic-infused dishes ahead of festival

Downtown Geneva serves garlic-infused dishes ahead of festival
Downtown Geneva restaurants are rolling out garlic-inspired menus in anticipation of the Glorious Garlic Festival, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Garlic Week kicked off July 25 and runs through the upcoming festival on August ... more
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Pedestrian dies after being hit on Farmington crosswalk

Snowmobiler suffers serious injuries after crash in Wayne County
A man hit while crossing a busy Farmington intersection has died from his injuries. According to 13WHAM, Cory DiSanto was struck Friday night while in a crosswalk at the junction of State Routes 332 and ... more
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Cam’s Pizzeria returns to founding family after 37 years

Cam’s Pizzeria returns to founding family after 37 years
A Geneva pizza landmark has come full circle. According to the Finger Lakes Times, longtime owners Rita Crisanti Halpin and Sam Crisanti have retired, passing Cam’s Pizzeria back to Tony Calascibetta—the brother of founder Carmelo ... more
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Route 14 lane to close for Geneva bridge work

New York state halts road and bridge work for holiday
A key northbound section of Route 14 in Geneva will shut down Monday due to ongoing bridge repairs, according to RochesterFirst. Drivers heading north between South Cloverleaf Drive and Lake Street must follow detour routes ... more
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Man to swim 16 miles for cancer-impacted families

Connecting city of Canandaigua, lakefront part of community input session Thursday
A Honeoye Falls resident is preparing to swim the full 16-mile length of Canandaigua Lake to honor a loved one and raise money for cancer-affected families, according to WROC. Luca Spagnolo, 23, isn’t a trained ... more
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Motorcyclist killed in crash in Ontario County

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Ontario County
A 70-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle in Naples, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Randy P. Wheaton, of Honeoye, was traveling northwest on County Road 36 around 3:14 ... more
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Gorham house fire ruled accidental, officials say

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Emergency crews responded to a house fire in Gorham late Saturday morning, where flames were found confined to the first floor of a residence on State Route 245. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said deputies ... more
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NTSB: Storm capsized boat that killed 8 on Lake Tahoe

NTSB: Storm capsized boat that killed 8 on Lake Tahoe
A sudden storm and dangerous waves capsized a 28-foot boat on Lake Tahoe last month, killing eight people, including three from New York’s Finger Lakes region, federal investigators said Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board’s ... more
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