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CANANDAIGUA — A city home suffered significant damage in a Wednesday evening blaze, City Fire Chief Frank Magnera said Thursday.

SODUS — Reliant Credit Union contributed $1,250 to support the Lyons Community Center Playground Project, further demonstrating the credit union’s passion for giving back to the communities it serves. The donation was presented on Wednesday, Jan. 28, during a check…

OVID — The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce hosted a milestone ribbon cutting on March 25, for The Sharp Stag in Ovid, which recently celebrated 10 years of business.

BARRINGTON — Elizabeth Avery tears open a foil bag and looks inside.

LANSING — The Department of Environmental Conservation this week issued Water Withdrawal and State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit renewals and modifications for Cayuga Operating Company LLC in Lansing that significantly lowers how much water it can draw from the…

WATERLOO — The Seneca County Board of Supervisors approved a four-year agreement with the union representing the sheriff’s road patrol officers and investigators.

GENEVA — Pianist Stan Proffitt joins the Musical Moments Recital Series at the Geneva Public Library April 24. His hour-long performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the library’s reading room.

CANANDAIGUA — Visit Finger Lakes is launching the Finger Lakes Virtual Museum in an effort to bring Ontario County’s history to life.

WATERLOO — With incumbent State Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan announcing that he was pulling out of the race for the 131st District seat, Republicans moved quickly to replace him on the ballot.

SENECA FALLS — Police Chief Tim Snyder said there have been plenty of protests in his town, which has a long legacy of political activism, but “we never had any problems.”

ALBANY — New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has opened nominations for the 2026 Women in Agriculture Awards. Presented on Women’s Day at The Great New York State Fair, the Women in Agriculture Awards honor and celebrate the…

GENEVA — Jason Longwell’s dream to bring a community radio station to Geneva is becoming a reality — finally.

PENN YAN — With its new mayor presiding, the village held an organizational meeting April 6.

GENEVA — Geneva City School District has launched its inaugural Educator of the Year Award, a new recognition honoring the exceptional educators who make a lasting impact on students, families, and the broader school community.

The Family Hope Center welcomed a strong turnout of community members, supporters, and local families to a well-attended open house on Friday, April 10, at 551 Exchange St. Guests enjoyed tours of the center’s newly expanded and completed facility, learned…

NORTH ROSE — On April 9, North Rose-Wolcott High School students and staff joined forces with local officials, historians, and other community guests to celebrate a significant milestone in local history.

WATERLOO — Seneca County reportedly has reached an agreement with the union representing the sheriff’s road patrol deputies that its membership approved in a vote last week.

PENN YAN — Capital projects took center stage at the Yates County Legislature’s Public Works Committee meeting April 6.

WASHINGTON — For years, Newark officials have sought funding for the village’s long-planned reconstruction of North Main Street (Route 88).

ROCHESTER — A registered sex offender with a child abuse conviction dating back more than 20 years has been arrested on new charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday.

LYONS — State Police have charged a Lyons man accused of assaulting a man and a woman with metal garden stakes at their home.

GENEVA — Louise Richardson, the president of Carnegie Corp. of New York, an accomplished higher education leader, and an internationally recognized expert on terrorism, will deliver the keynote address at Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Commencement May 17.

GENEVA — A vacant city home was destroyed by a fire Sunday night, Geneva Fire Chief Del Parrotta said.

Ed. note: This is the first of a four-part series that will be published in consecutive weekend editions of the Finger Lakes Times.

LYONS — Earlier this month, the Canal Society of New York State visited Wayne County and followed the 35-mile routes of three canals meandering through the county and a bit beyond, canal enthusiast Bob Stopper of Lyons said.

ROSE — A home in Rose suffered major damage in a fire Friday evening.

TYRE — A 16-year-old from Clyde died after his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer Friday morning, State Police said.

GENEVA — With a host of heavy rainstorms over the past few years causing major flooding and leading to millions of dollars in property and infrastructure damage, the city began pondering a multitude of measures to make it more resilient.

PENN YAN — Municipal facilities tend to be designed to last decades. For one Yates County facility built in 1975, the time has come to consider upgrades or replacement for the safety of the community.

MANCHESTER — State Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan joins a growing list of state legislators who have decided against seeking reelection this November.

ROMULUS — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has removed approximately 230,000 gallons — or 920 tons — of expired, alcohol-based hand sanitizer and related waste from a warehouse at the former Seneca Army Depot operated by New Age Renewable Energy…

WATERLOO — Bob Lotz pleaded guilty in Seneca County Court Wednesday to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to a conditional discharge for his part in a March 2024 break-in at the town Highway Department.

WATERLOO — A family lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire Wednesday night, the Border City Fire District said.

MANCHESTER — State Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan said Friday he won’t seek another term this November for the 131st District.

GENEVA — The city’s Department of Public Works crews spent Wednesday cleaning up the mess along the Seneca Lake shoreline that washed up following heavy winds, in combination with high lake levels, April 2-3.

Susie Atvell, owner of Kindred Fare on Hamilton Street, and her partners recently opened Collective Wine & Supply next door. A bottle shop, it focuses on a curated experience, similar to dining at Kindred Fare. Here’s what Susie had to…

SENECA FALLS — A representative of Waterloo Container took a Town Board member to task Tuesday over comments she made at the board’s March meeting.

SENECA FALLS — Each year, the Seneca Falls community honors the legacy of Antonio Varacalli, an Italian immigrant whose courageous act on April 12, 1917, continues to inspire the community.

GENEVA — For most folks, a 90th birthday party is a small family affair ... as many friends are no longer around to join in the celebration.

SODUS — Reliant Credit Union announced a new partnership with My First Nest Egg, a family-first financial education program designed to help children build strong money habits early. The collaboration expands Reliant’s commitment to serving families across Monroe, Ontario, and…

ROCHESTER — The Summit Federal Credit Union has been named a recipient of Training magazine’s 2026 Training MVP Award. It is the first time that the credit union has applied for and received the award, earning national recognition for excellence…

PENN YAN — A local business founded in 1979 faced a huge challenge when its warehouse burned down in 2022.

GENEVA — When the city lifted overnight parking restrictions in a pilot program initiated nine years ago, it was done following many mild winters.

CANANDAIGUA — Kathryn Hollis envisions a different kind of health and wellness, one bathed in heat, red light and cold plunges.

NAPLES — Hospeace House will host its 11th annual Monte Carlo Night April 18, from 6-10 p.m., at the Maxfield Hose Memorial Hall, 8181 Maxfield Road.

GENEVA — Geneva Concerts’ 2025-26 season finale, “Brahms in Bloom,” will feature the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Andreas Delfs with guest cellist Julian Schwarz.

SENECA FALLS — In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Seneca Falls Town Board tabled hiring Michael McCarthy to be the municipality’s manager.

AURORA — State Supreme Court Judge Darius Lind has ruled that the Cayuga Nation and Harriet Higgins, the founder of the Minerva Institute, lack legal standing to challenge the proposed sale of Wells College.

ALBANY — New York State Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball and two dozen department staff joined the approximately 7,000 volunteers participating during the recent week-long celebration of New York Agriculture in the Classroom Program.

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced that more than $25 million is being awarded to 133 farms in 23 counties through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program. Funded projects help New York’s farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect…