Police arrested a Penn Yan woman following an incident involving a vehicle. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Mae Rhoads, 35, of Penn Yan for criminal mischief. It is alleged that Rhoads threw stones at the vehicle ... MORE

Voters across the Finger Lakes made their voices heard on Tuesday, May 17 during the statewide school voting day. According to a Wednesday release, the New York State United Teachers union reviewed 570 school budget votes and found 563 passed while seven ... MORE

Yates County has reached an agreement with Cayuga County to use a communications tower as part of Yates County’s $5 million expansion of emergency communications. Tower will provide coverage in eastern Yates County The tower is in the town of Ovid, in ... MORE

United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes is bringing together 5000 volunteers across the region today for the community’s single largest volunteer effort, Day of Caring. Nearly 200 local not-for-profit organizations will receive help with beautification projects to refresh their ... MORE

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office recently made a donation of surplus equipment to aid Ukrainian forces in their defense against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Last month, the Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a request from the Ukrainian American Council (UACC) ... MORE

On a dreary evening at Mustang Field in Penn Yan, the visiting Red Raiders came out victorious in a battle of two strong Finger Lakes teams. Pal-Mac jumped on the board first, almost 10 minutes into the game on a goal from ... MORE

Glenora Wine Cellars, the first winery on Seneca Lake, is up for sale after over 40 years under the same ownership. Today the region is home to over 100 wineries, but Glenora Wine Cellars holds the special honor of being the first ... MORE

Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt every day, and especially this spring, during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement ... MORE

FL1 Radio was live from Penn-Yan for girls lacrosse! The Pal-Mac Red Raiders traveled to take on the Penn Yan Mustangs. Ted Baker and Nate Sharman had all the action live from the stadium! CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL WEBCAST REPLAY ON ... MORE

Police say a Shortsville man was arrested following an order of protection violation. According to a news release, the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Chancler Simpson, 41, of Shortsville for criminal contempt. Simpson is alleged to have had contact with a Penn ... MORE

A new perk for Yates County workers. The county legislature passed a measure at its last meeting under which the county will pay the cost for its workers to take classes to get their Class B commercial driver’s licenses. Yates County Administrator ... MORE

Yates County has reached a major milestone in its county-wide high-speed internet rollout. County gets a big break on fiber availability The county has reached an agreement to purchase the fiber for its ReConnect project. Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn says most ... MORE

After nearly four years of study, analysis, and preparation, the Seneca-Keuka Lake Watershed 9 Element Plan is now in the hands of New York State officials at the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of State. The plan should be fully ... MORE

A large fire destroyed a barn and warehouse in Penn Yan on Thursday. A 911 call was made just after 5 p.m. on May 13. Firefighters were quickly on the scene at HK Griffin & Sons on Benham Street, according to Finger ... MORE

A Naples man is dead after an industrial accident Friday morning in Penn Yan. The Yates County Sheriff’s Department says 27-year-old Ryan Rector was trimming a tree for his company, Hillside Logging and Tree Service at about 7 a.m. Friday when he ... MORE