Local and regional news from the Finger Lakes Times covering the Finger Lakes region in Central New York.
BOYS LACROSSE: Section V sends All-American and All-Academic nominations to USA Lacrosse
June 12, 2024, 12:30 pm | Source
The boys lacrosse head coaches of Section V submitted lists of players to be nominated for All-American and All-Academic awards. The awards identify some of the best players from each area around the country. Each of the head coaches in…
Lyons' Athletic Awards for the 2023-24 academic year
June 12, 2024, 12:15 pm | Source
LYONS — As the academic year concludes, schools have begun to announce the recipients of athletic awards for the 2023-24 year.
Geneva city residents urged to complete housing repair survey
June 12, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — The City said it is making a survey-of-interest form available to all homeowners and tenants to help identify repair needs that could support future grant applications for housing rehabilitation assistance.
By 5-3 vote, Canandaigiua City Council OKs July 6 fireworks
June 12, 2024, 11:10 am | Source
CANANDAIGUA — It wasn’t unanimous, but City Council has approved an agreement with the town to sponsor a July 6 fireworks show on the north end of Canandaigua Lake, the first to commemorate the Independence Day holiday in at least…
Yates County highway facility dedicated to Prior
June 12, 2024, 10:40 am | Source
PENN YAN — As construction on a new headquarters for the Yates County Highway Department nears the finish line, a longtime department employee involved in the planning stages is being honored.
Ron Eveland gets nod as city of Geneva’s next police chief
June 11, 2024, 10:30 pm | Source
GENEVA — For the second time in nearly a year, the City has a new police chief.
PY and Marcus Whitman to share marching band
June 11, 2024, 6:06 pm | Source
RUSHVILLE — Penn Yan CSD students in grades 6-12 are now eligible to participate in the upcoming Marcus Whitman Field Band season. The announcement is a result of recent collaborative efforts between the two districts to bolster participation in the…
Seneca County manager Kyle Lovell placed on paid leave
June 11, 2024, 6:00 pm | Source
WATERLOO — Seneca County Manager Kyle Lovell has been placed on paid leave by the Board of Supervisors due to “unforeseen circ*mstances.”
Romulus names valedictorian, salutatorian
June 11, 2024, 4:29 pm | Source
ROMULUS — The Romulus Central School District announces that the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2024 are Giavanna Consolie, daughter of Jennifer Consolie, of Romulus, and McKenna Kime, daughter of Carrie and Shawn Kime, of Geneva, respectively.
FLCC names new honor society members
June 11, 2024, 3:31 pm | Source
HOPEWELL — The Finger Lakes Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges, inducted 160 members over the course of the last year.
MOTORSPORTS: Sheppard earns 91st modified win at thrilling LOLR weekend
June 11, 2024, 1:00 pm | Source
What happened at Land of Legends Raceway was equally as thrilling as what did not happen.
Geneva City Councilor Jim Petropoulos pushes for grocery store at soon-to-be-closed Family Dollar
June 11, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — With the shelves of the soon-to-be-closed Family Dollar at 346 Exchange St. being cleaned out by bargain shoppers, a City Council member thinks the building has potential for a grocery store.
AROUND THE LAKES: Golf tourney to support Geneva High boys basketball
June 11, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — The third annual golf tournament to support the Geneva High School boys basketball program will be held July 27 at Big Oak Golf Course, 33 Packwood Road.
Canandaigua town manager finalist interviews Wednesday
June 11, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
CANANDAIGUA — The Town Board will interview the finalists for the vacant town manager position during a special session scheduled to start at 8 p.m. June 12 in Town Hall.
Geneva's top students
June 11, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — Elisabeth Porschet has been named valedictorian for the Class of 2024 at Geneva Central School. Sophia Cosentino is the salutatorian.
City of Geneva hosting economic development input session
June 11, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — The city is hosting a community input session this week as part of its efforts to develop a five-year strategic action plan for city-affiliated economic development organizations.
St. Mary's School in Canandaigua will partner with Mercy, McQuaid
June 11, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
CANANDAIGUA — St. Mary’s School in Canandaigua, the oldest institution of its kind in the Catholic Diocese of Rochester, has announced a new partnership with two Rochester-area schools.
Ron Eveland named new Geneva police chief
June 10, 2024, 5:15 pm | Source
GENEVA — City Manager Amie Hendrix announced Monday afternoon that Geneva Police Department Lt. Ron Eveland is the city’s next chief of police.
Work on Saltonstall Street bridge in Canandaigua begins today
June 10, 2024, 3:00 pm | Source
CANANDAIGUA — Work on the Saltonstall Street bridge began June 10 and will continue into August.
HIGH SCHOOL OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Midlakes' Aiden Byrant captures two state titles, Penn Yan's James Tette qualifies for nationals
June 10, 2024, 12:30 pm | Source
CICERO — This past weekend’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championships to concluded the 2024 boys and girls outdoor track & field season featured the scholastic end of a great Penn Yan Academy runner while also continued…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Andersen, Manko compete in boys bowling national championships; Penn Yan, Marcus Whitman trap shooting teams battle in state tournament
June 10, 2024, 12:15 pm | Source
Two local bowlers participated at this year’s United States High School Bowling National Championships and two local teams competed in the New York State High School trap shooting tournament over the weekend.
National marine sanctuary approved for eastern Lake Ontario; Wayne County officials applaud designation
June 10, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
LYONS — The push to designate eastern Lake Ontario as the nation’s 16th national marine sanctuary has reached a successful conclusion.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bloomfield falls in the Class C state championship game
June 10, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
BELLPORT — The magical 2024 season for the Bloomfield Bombers softball team concluded on Saturday afternoon in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C championship game at Martha Avenue Recreational Park in Bellport.
Yates County agency has new exec director
June 10, 2024, 11:15 am | Source
PENN YAN — The new leader of the Yates Community Center is looking forward to the facility’s future, including construction of a proposed fieldhouse.
Seneca Falls Town Board votes 3-2 to accept Cayuga Nation $75,000 donation
June 10, 2024, 10:45 am | Source
SENECA FALLS — The Cayuga Nation wants to pay for and share a used excavator with the town.
BOOK REVIEW: 'Raging Mice'
June 8, 2024, 3:00 pm | Source
Thomas Lucas, Hobart College Class of 1974, has written an engaging new novel about the Vietnam War: “Raging Mice.”
Childhood hobby becomes full-time business for Gary Iannopollo, owner of GI Cards and Collectibles
June 8, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — Gary Iannopollo turned a childhood card-collecting hobby into a successful sideline business while working full-time in retail.
Club honors OCSO investigator
June 8, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
CANANDAIGUA — An Ontario County sheriff’s office investigator received the Victor-Farmington Rotary Club’s Law Enforcement Award last month.
Waterloo native’s work and life leads to Mass General award in her name
June 8, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
WATERLOO — Massachusetts General Cancer Center’s Protocol Office recognized and awarded the first recipients of the Maggie Y. Pontius Outstanding Clinical Research Coordinator Award April 26.
Sodus Farmers' Market opens for 16th season June 12
June 8, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
SODUS — The Sodus Farmers’ Market opens for its 16th year June 12, and it will continue every Wednesday from 2:30-6 p.m. through Oct. 9 in the parking lot of Sodus Third Methodist Church on Belden Avenue.
PENN YAN — Yates County Public Health and the county’s Community Services agency have partnered with CredibleMind to launch a free online platform with 24/7 access to more than 10,000 confidential, personalized, science-backed mental health resources.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: FL East wins Exceptional Senior game
June 8, 2024, 11:45 am | Source
Seniors from the Finger Lakes East baseball league got a final game in for 2024 and their high school careers on Wednesday night.
GoFundMe set up for Penn Yan Diner
June 8, 2024, 11:00 am | Source
PENN YAN — A GoFundMe effort is underway to help the owners of the Penn Yan Diner, an iconic business damaged by fire last month.
Trial likely in Seneca Falls attempted murder case
June 8, 2024, 10:00 am | Source
WATERLOO — The case of a Rochester man facing an attempted murder charge in the near-fatal stabbing of a Seneca Falls woman appears headed to trial.
GIRLS LACROSSE: Penn Yan's season ends in state semifinal
June 8, 2024, 12:00 am | Source
CORTLAND — The first task for the Penn Yan Academy girls lacrosse team was to keep Cold Spring Harbor from rolling early in the Class D NYSPHSAA state semifinals.
FRIDAY CONVERSATION WITH ... Scott Osborn
June 7, 2024, 2:30 pm | Source
Sunday Editor Louise Hoffman Broach has known Scott Osborn, co-owner of Fox Run Vineyards in Yates County, since her days as an administrative assistant for New York Farm Bureau in the mid-2000s. Passionate about the wine industry and agriculture in…
Town of Geneva to host summer kick-off event
June 7, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — Over the years the town has installed a bike park, box lacrosse/soccer field, community garden, and musical station behind Town Hall.
Zonta Club of Geneva celebrates its 95th anniversary
June 7, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
GENEVA — The Zonta Club of Geneva celebrated its 95th anniversary May 25. It is a member of Zonta International, a leading global organization whose mission is to build a better world for women and girls.
Keuka College names PY native to leadership team
June 7, 2024, 11:30 am | Source
KEUKA PARK — Keuka College has named a seasoned higher-education administrator to fill a key role on its leadership team.
Wayne County marks next phase of emergency medical services implementation with ambulance base groundbreaking
June 7, 2024, 10:45 am | Source
ROSE — The second phase of the Wayne County Emergency Medical Services project is underway.
Tyre robbery suspect appears in court
June 6, 2024, 11:00 pm | Source
WATERLOO — The man accused of robbing two people in Tyre earlier this year — and trying to rob another — was arraigned Wednesday in Seneca County Court.
BBB of Upstate launches scam survival toolkit
June 6, 2024, 7:55 pm | Source
The Better Business Bureau serving Upstate New York has launched a new online resource aimed at helping people who have been impacted by scams.
GIRLS LACROSSE PREVIEW: Penn Yan faces No. 1 Cold Spring Harbor in state semifinals
June 6, 2024, 7:15 pm | Source
CORTLAND — The final weekend of the high school athletic season arrives. Naturally, Penn Yan Academy girls lacrosse heads into a final four gauntlet of the best that New York State Class D has to offer.
More changes for Eastview Mall
June 6, 2024, 6:49 pm | Source
VICTOR — Eastview has announced two more additions to the property. Coming this fall, La Vie en Rose, and in the spring of 2025 familiar favorite, PacSun, will return to the mall on Route 96.
Fire damages Ontario County condo unit
June 6, 2024, 6:00 pm | Source
SOUTH BRISTOL — Numerous Ontario County fire companies responded early Wednesday morning to a condominium fire on Cliffside Drive in the Bristol Harbour area.
A long road home: Newark museum acquires rare Browniekar; open house Saturday
June 6, 2024, 1:00 pm | Source
NEWARK — Almost a year to the day after the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society and Museum launched a fundraiser to purchase a rare car made in Newark, it will be unveiled to the public June 8.
Wanda Polisseni to be inducted into Finger Lakes Hall of Fame
June 6, 2024, 12:45 pm | Source
FARMINGTON — Wanda Polisseni has enjoyed great success as a Thoroughbred owner on the track, winning more than 900 career races with horses running under the My Purple Haze Stables name.
FLCC announces academic credit for ESports
June 6, 2024, 12:30 pm | Source
CANANDAIGUA — Finger Lakes Community College Athletics announced a groundbreaking development for its Esports program. Starting in the upcoming academic year, members of the FLCC Esports team will be eligible to receive academic credit for their participation, much like traditional…
FLT’s Tulis awarded state honor
June 6, 2024, 12:15 pm | Source
The 2023-24 Community Service Award recently was presented to Spencer Tulis, chief photographer at the Finger Lakes Times, at the annual New York State Athletic Administrators’ Association’s (Chapter 5) annual luncheon.
Seneca Falls' Summer Thursdays begin June 6
June 6, 2024, 12:00 pm | Source
SENECA FALLS — The new Summer Thursdays program in this Seneca County community begin June 6.