Skip to content
Home » Ontario County

Ontario County

Man sentenced to probation in dog attack that injured child

Man sentenced to probation in dog attack that injured child
A Canandaigua man will avoid jail after a pit bull he was watching severely injured a father and his 10-year-old son, according to WHAM. Casey Murphy, 27, was sentenced to three years of probation, community ... more
/

Ontario County releases safety net strategy report

Ontario County releases safety net strategy report
After two years of research, Ontario County unveiled a new report outlining ten strategies to support residents facing housing instability, mental health challenges, or reentry after incarceration, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The study—led ... more
/

Canandaigua Art & Music Festival returns Friday

Canandaigua Art & Music Festival returns Friday
Downtown Canandaigua will host its 37th Art & Music Festival this weekend, featuring juried artists from across the country, according to organizers. The three-day event begins Friday at noon and includes live music, food trucks, ... more
/

Fishers Fire District dissolution vote delayed amid resident backlash

Fishers Fire District dissolution vote delayed amid resident backlash
A decision on whether to dissolve the Fishers Fire District has been postponed following a contentious public hearing that drew sharp criticism from residents and local officials. Board members chose not to vote Tuesday night ... more
/

Shortsville man arrested on Yates County warrant for theft charges

Shortsville man arrested on Yates County warrant for theft charges
A Shortsville man was taken into custody late Tuesday night on multiple theft-related charges after deputies tracked him down in Ontario County, according to the Yates County Sheriff's Office. James E. Hile II, 38, was ... more
/

Canandaigua Police crack down on illegal swimming at lakefront

Kershaw Beach in Canandaigua closes early this year due to staffing shortage
The Canandaigua Police Department is launching a strict enforcement campaign to stop illegal swimming in restricted areas around Kershaw Park, Lakefront Park, and the City Pier. The announcement comes after repeated incidents of swimmers ignoring ... more
/

Canandaigua man arrested on Ontario County Family Court warrants

Canandaigua man arrested on Ontario County Family Court warrants
A Canandaigua man was taken into custody Tuesday night by Ontario County Sheriff's deputies after they located him on State Route 96 in Farmington. Deputies arrested Travis Hansen, 44, on two active warrants issued by ... more
/

Canandaigua man charged with public lewdness at Byrne Dairy

police lights
A Canandaigua man is facing a public lewdness charge after deputies say he exposed himself to multiple people at a convenience store late Tuesday night. Luis A. Denobrega, 55, was arrested shortly after midnight on ... more
/

Scottsburg man charged with grand larceny over unreturned rental

Home Depot earnings fall short, U.S. stock market struggles off retail slump in July
Deputies have arrested a Scottsburg man accused of stealing heavy equipment from The Home Depot in Victor earlier this year. Frank M. Orosz, 40, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree after authorities ... more
/

Wayne-FL BOCES welcomes new board members

Wayne-FL BOCES welcomes new board members
Leadership changes were made at the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES board meeting on July 7, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Pamela Pendleton was elected president and David Landon was named vice president. Two newcomers, Heather ... more
/

Goodwill to open Geneva store with giveaways and grand opening celebration Aug. 8

Goodwill to open Geneva store with giveaways and grand opening celebration Aug. 8
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will officially open its newest thrift retail store at 381 Hamilton St. in Geneva on Friday, Aug. 8, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration beginning at 9 a.m ... more
/

Canandaigua man, 70, charged in narcotics investigation

Traffic stop leads to DWI arrest in Seneca Falls
A 70-year-old Canandaigua resident has been arrested following a joint investigation into narcotic sales in Ontario County. David L. Bellis was arrested on July 15 and charged with one count of criminal sale of a ... more
/

Phelps man charged in Canandaigua drug investigation

Auto Draft
A Phelps man has been arrested following an investigation into narcotic sales in the city, according to the City of Canandaigua Police Department. Darshawn D. Edmonds, 30, was taken into custody on July 14 and ... more
/

Canandaigua man faces sentencing for dog attack

Canandaigua man faces sentencing for dog attack
A Canandaigua man is set to be sentenced today after pleading guilty in a violent dog attack that hospitalized a father and his young son, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Casey Murphy, 29, admitted ... more
/

Canandaigua committee discusses traffic and parking safety in city

Canandaigua committee discusses traffic and parking safety in city
The Canandaigua Planning and Finance Committees met Tuesday to advance a special event request from the Canandaigua Knights Youth Hockey organization and to discuss a range of community safety concerns. The committees also reviewed updates ... more
/

Canandaigua woman arrested on Farmington bench warrant

Canandaigua woman arrested on Farmington bench warrant
A Canandaigua woman was arrested Tuesday morning on a bench warrant tied to multiple traffic-related offenses, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies took 27-year-old Ty-Janey Whitfield into custody at 8:41 a.m. on July ... more
/

Geneva General Hospital to host July 25 blood drive

Geneva General Hospital to host July 25 blood drive
Geneva General Hospital will hold an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, July 25, offering community members a chance to donate and receive a summer perk in return. The drive will take place from ... more
/

Three Thompson Health employees honored for service excellence

Police: Violent incident at F.F. Thompson Hospital leads to several charges against Rochester man
Three UR Medicine Thompson Health employees have been recognized for their outstanding dedication and compassionate care as recipients of the second-quarter 2025 Service Excellence Award. Selected by the health system’s Service Excellence Team, the honorees ... more
/

Fishers Fire assistant chief warns of ‘devastating’ plan, calls for commissioners to resign

Fishers Fire assistant chief warns of ‘devastating’ plan, calls for commissioners to resign
Tensions are rising in the Fishers Fire District in Victor, where Assistant Chief Michael Koch issued a public statement warning that a proposal from the district's fire commissioners could endanger lives and dismantle the current ... more
/

LOCAL NEWS DESK
Business | Courts | Education | Elections | Environment | Farm | Fire | Health | Locate FLX | Municipal | New York State | Obituaries | Odd News | Police Beat | Politics | Tourism | Traffic | Weather | Archive (2003 – 2015)

LOCAL SPORTS PAGE
COLLEGE:
Auburn Doubledays | Cornell Big Red | FLCC Lakers | Geneva Red Wings | Hobart Statesmen | Ithaca College Bombers | Newark Pilots | RIT Tigers | Syracuse Orange Basketball | Syracuse Orange Football | Syracuse Orange Lacrosse | William-Smith Herons
PROFESSIONAL:
Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Sabres | New York Mets | New York Yankees | Rochester Amerks | Rochester Red Wings | Syracuse Crunch | Syracuse Mets
SCHOLASTIC:
Baseball | Basketball | Bowling | Cheer | X-Country | Football | Golf | Hockey | Lax | Skiing | Soccer | Softball | Swim & Dive | Tennis | Track | Volleyball | Wrestling MORE SPORTS: Bowling | Fitness | Gambling | Golf | Motorsports | Outdoors

FINGER LAKES LIVING
Art & Culture | Boating & Lakes | Community Calendar | Daily Crossword | Daily Horoscope | Festivals | FLX Photos | Food | History | Home & Garden | Movie Times | Music | Pets & Animals | Schools | Stage | Style | Travel | Wellness | Wine & Spirits

GET LOCAL
Cayuga | Livingston | Ontario | Schuyler | Seneca | Steuben | Tompkins | Wayne | Yates

FL1 BROADCASTING NETWORK
Watch Live | FL1 Radio | Latest Episodes | Program Directory | Watch on YouTube