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Town of Ontario woman charged in $826 SNAP benefits investigation

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A Town of Ontario woman was charged after Wayne County authorities said she allowed other people to use her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program EBT card for $826 in unauthorized food purchases. The Wayne County Sheriff's ... more
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Lyons schools receive $2.25 million for after-school, summer programs

New elementary school in Lyons? Planning committee could consider it
The Lyons Central School District has secured $2.25 million in state funding to continue after-school and summer programming through 2031, according to the Times of Wayne County. The Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention Program Grant ... more
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FL1 FORECAST: Showers and a few stronger storms today give way to a cooler weather

An aerial view of a lake surrounded by forest
Another round of showers and scattered thunderstorms is expected to move across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Sunday before a cooler, more persistent lake-driven pattern settles in and keeps periods of rain ... more
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FL1 FORECAST: Dry start gives way to weekend showers and scattered storms across FLX and CNY

Late-summer weekend will bring warm, muggy conditions with risk for storms
The Finger Lakes and Central New York are heading into a wetter, more unsettled weekend after a mainly quiet start Saturday, with showers and scattered thunderstorms expanding later today and a broader round of rain ... more
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Seven Finger Lakes counties receive $6.5 million for water, sewer and housing projects

Seven Finger Lakes counties receive $6.5 million for water, sewer and housing projects
Seven counties across the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier are receiving a combined $6.5 million for water, sewer and infrastructure projects designed to unlock new housing, improve aging systems and support future development, while Schuyler ... more
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New York school vaccine rules unchanged for 2026-27, Rochester pediatricians say

New York school vaccine rules unchanged for 2026-27, Rochester pediatricians say
New York's school vaccine requirements remain in effect for the 2026-27 academic year despite changes in federal guidance, according to pediatric experts at University of Rochester Medicine. Families who are unsure whether a child is ... more
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Butler man and woman charged with violating mutual stay-away orders

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A Butler man and woman were charged with criminal contempt after Wayne County deputies said they found each person was subject to an active stay-away order protecting the other. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office identified ... more
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Rochester man charged with assault, child endangerment after Arcadia domestic incident

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A Rochester man was charged with assault and child endangerment following a domestic incident investigation in Arcadia, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the investigation involved 36-year-old Joseph Garno and an incident ... more
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Rochester Regional Health robots reach 100,000 hospital deliveries

Rochester Regional Health robots reach 100,000 hospital deliveries
Rochester Regional Health's Moxi delivery robots have completed more than 100,000 trips at Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital, work the health system estimates has returned more than 50,000 hours to hospital staff. The robots ... more
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FL1 FORECAST: Dense fog gives way to a sunnier Friday before showers return this weekend

Fog over the valley in Yates (photo)
Dense fog and low clouds are starting Friday across parts of the Finger Lakes and Central New York, but National Weather Service forecasters expect that to give way to a quieter, brighter stretch by late ... more
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FL1 forecast: Drier air settles in Thursday before a wetter weekend returns

A dock extends into a Finger Lakes sunset
Drier air is settling back across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Thursday after overnight showers, but the quieter stretch will be short-lived as a broader round of weekend showers and scattered thunderstorms ... more
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Village of Sodus Point board to consider floodplain hearing, dumpster rules

A generic local government meeting setting
The Village of Sodus Point Board of Trustees will consider setting a public hearing on a floodplain law and review commercial dumpster rules when it meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The agenda also ... more
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Wayne County adds amphibious rescue vehicle

Wayne County adds amphibious rescue vehicle
Wayne County first responders have added a SHERP amphibious vehicle capable of traveling across land, water, deep snow, ice and other difficult terrain, according to 13WHAM. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office purchased the vehicle with ... more
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Wolcott man killed in motorcycle crash in Herkimer County

Wolcott man killed in motorcycle crash in Herkimer County
A 21-year-old Wolcott man was killed Tuesday morning after his motorcycle crossed into the opposite lane on Route 8 in Herkimer County and collided with a tractor-trailer, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded ... more
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FL1 FORECAST: Scattered showers move through today before a drier Friday and wetter weekend

FL1 FORECAST: Scattered showers move through today before a drier Friday and wetter weekend
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to move across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Wednesday, breaking up what had been a quieter start to the week before another stretch of ... more
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Five-vehicle Route 104 crash sends Williamson woman to hospital

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A five-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on Route 104 in Williamson sent a 68-year-old local woman to the hospital for further evaluation, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Linda J. Howell was driving ... more
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Lyons man charged with assault after Shuler Street disturbance

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Wayne County sheriff's deputies arrested a 23-year-old Lyons man following a disturbance Sunday on Shuler Street in the town of Lyons. Deputies charged Christopher J. Burke of Canal Street with third-degree assault ... more
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Registration opens for 29th annual Montezuma Muckrace

Registration opens for 29th annual Montezuma Muckrace
Birders can now register for the 29th annual Montezuma Muckrace, a 24-hour competition running from 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, through 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, across the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. The event benefits the ... more
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Rochester man charged with assault after Lyons disturbance

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Wayne County sheriff's deputies arrested an 18-year-old Rochester man following a disturbance Sunday on Shuler Street in the town of Lyons. Deputies charged Colin Forbes of Furlong Street with third-degree assault ... more
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