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GENEVA — City Manager Amie Hendrix, who steered the city through some challenging times, is departing.

CANANDAIGUA — The conversion of vacant, distressed rental units into four rehabilitated, occupied apartments is in the works for Ontario County, thanks to a state grant.

CANANDAIGUA — An update to the town’s water master plan will not have any significant adverse environmental impacts.

GENEVA — A rally is planned in the city for this weekend following alleged arrests of possible undocumented people by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers May 14.

Tim Hodge recently was promoted to a regional vice president position with Spectrum that has him in the field pretty frequently in the Finger Lakes. Here’s what he had to say to Louise Hoffman Broach about technology and how much…

PENN YAN — State Sen. Tom O’Mara will have a Democratic challenger this November.

GENEVA — This Ontario County municipality will be searching for a new city manager following some bombshell news Thursday.

MANCHESTER — The Ontario County Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the grand opening of CabAve Cabinets’ new showroom in Manchester with an official ribbon cutting ceremony.

ARCADIA — A New York City firm has applied to the Department of Environmental Conservation for a freshwater wetlands permit and a Clean Water Act water quality certification related to a solar project on Route 88, 1½ miles south of…

GENEVA — The Geneva Business Improvement District has announced the return and expansion of First Fridays, the organization’s downtown summer event series taking place on the first Friday of every month from May through September.

GENEVA — In honor of Memorial Day, Smith Opera House will host a special patriotic concert that is free and open to the public.

WATERLOO — Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson will retire, effective June 15.

GENEVA — The room was hot, the result of a capacity crowd in the tight City Council chambers Tuesday night, but the tone was never heated.

CANANDAIGUA — The 4-H Textile Program in Ontario County is experiencing a vibrant resurgence, marked by a successful event held on May 2 at Clark Meadows Assisted Living in Canandaigua.

CANANDAIGUA — City Council voted unanimously Monday to oppose bills before the State Legislature that would impose a five-year moratorium on beneficial reuse of biosolids or sewage sludge produced by wastewater treatment plants.

GENEVA — When Susie Monagan departs the Smith Center for the Arts in June for a new job in Maine, she will leave the cultural institution in a better place than she found it, say its board leaders.

GENEVA — Chris Lavin has spent a good amount of his time on City Council questioning how Geneva spends its tax dollars.

WATERLOO — Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson will retire, effective June 15.

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PENN YAN — The 17th Annual HUBBA Tea once again brought together Penn Yan Academy students and local senior citizens for a memorable and meaningful inter-generational experience, celebrating connection, community, and shared joy.

ROCHESTER — Forty local high school students are preparing to compete to represent Rochester at the 2026 National High School Musical Theatre Awards also known as the Jimmy Awards. The Rochester Broadway Theatre League will host Stars of Tomorrow NYC…

GENEVA — Journalist Nancy Lynch, author of the award-winning social history “Vietnam Mailbag, Voices From the War: 1968-1972,” shares selected war letters from our troops May 20 at the Geneva Public Library, 244 Main St.

CANANDAIGUA — A man who inflicted serious injuries on a man using an ax at a local motel will spend up to 15 years in state prison, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride announced last week.

SENECA FALLS — After a one-year hiatus during the reconstruction of the downtown harbor, Seneca Falls Canal Fest is returning in time for the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

WATERLOO — For decades, the village has provided curbside trash pickup to its residents.

KEUKA PARK — About 400 members of the Class of 2026 crossed the stage at Keuka College Saturday during a Commencement ceremony filled with words of inspiration, tears of happiness, and an attitude of joy shared by some 2,000 friends,…

GENEVA — Louise Richardson urged graduates of Hobart and William Smith Colleges to embrace lives grounded in community, calling it the “antidote to despair and the foundation of purpose.”

FAYETTE — The Border City Fire Department and a number of other fire agencies battled a shed fire Saturday afternoon.

CANANDAIGUA — A former Geneva police officer will be prohibited from working in law enforcement in New York State following his plea to a drug charge last week, the special prosecutor in the case said Monday.

GENEVA — The city’s last property reassessment caused outrage among many property owners who saw significant increases in home values, fueled by a combination of skyrocketing real-estate prices and the city not having done one in a few years.

CANANDAIGUA — City Council’s Planning Committee voted May 11 to recommend the movement of sewer and pedestrian sidewalk easements on the north side of Lakeshore Drive across from Kershaw Park as part of the plan to locate Finger Lakes Community…

WATERLOO — Last week was the first time that Erik Woyciesjes had been to the Finger Lakes. He said the beauty of the area was astounding, and he and his coworker at RKG Associates find the county has “potential and…

SENECA FALLS — The three charges filed against Town Supervisor Frank Schmitter have been transferred to a neighboring court, and a special prosecutor has been appointed by the 7th Judicial District Administrative Office in Rochester.

In a rehearsal room in the heart of the Finger Lakes, Geneva Music Festival’s Artistic Director and founder Geoffrey Herd scrolls through the season’s music selections on his tablet while five of the festival’s artists-in-residence warm up nearby.

It seems to happen every year — or at least for the last eight years. I’ll get to what “it” is in a few paragraphs.

WATERLOO — Seneca County is looking for a director of veterans services. And, a deputy director. And, two staff resources assistants. And, a veterans service officer.

HOPEWELL — Ontario County Public Health said Thursday it is investigating a suspected case of locally acquired hantavirus.

GENEVA — The Geneva Fire Department will conduct a specialized aircraft emergency training exercise May 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the gravel lot behind Geneva General Hospital.

PENN YAN — A beloved village nonprofit will host a grand reopening featuring onsite demonstrations and events May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WATERLOO — When Jim Patsos learned he was chosen to receive the 2026 Henry C. Welles Award for community service, he dedicated the honor to his late wife, Debbie, an active volunteer herself who died in 2022.

CANANDAIGUA — Michael Merritt grew up in Canandaigua and graduated from Canandaigua Academy.

Margaret Morse is the director of Community Services (Mental Health) for Seneca County. In her current role, she provides oversight of all services to persons with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and development disabilities countywide. She is passionate about…

WATERLOO — Bruno Bock Group, the former Evans Chemetics, will cease sulfur-based chemical production at its iconic 228 E. Main St. property by June 30.

CANANDAIGUA — A former substitute teacher in the Canandaigua City School District charged with sending inappropriate messages and photographs to two students has pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Ontario County District Attorney Jason…

NEWARK — The news that Rochester Regional Health is ending labor and delivery services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital is proving to be nothing short of a bombshell in the region — particularly in Wayne County, whose residents will need to…

NEWARK — In a surprising announcement Wednesday morning, Rochester Regional Health announced it is ending labor and delivery services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, citing lower birth rates and staffing issues as factors.

SENECA FALLS — Legacy Agency of the Finger Lakes has been named Seneca County Small Business of the Year for 2026 by the North Central Small Business Development Center.

SENECA FALLS — On Wednesday, April 29, the Seneca Falls Museum & Tourism Center celebrated its grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce.

GENEVA — Ever dreamed of rocking and rolling on the air?

WOLCOTT — Saturday is the community-wide commemoration for the 200th anniversary of the towns of Butler, Huron, Rose and Wolcott to “honor the past, present and future of the Old Wolcott towns.