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GORHAM — A Gorham home suffered significant damage from a fire Wednesday afternoon, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said.

CLIFTON SPRINGS — Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione said Wednesday that his department has taken the primary role in the investigation of a man who jumped from a fourth-story window of an apartment building and died Tuesday morning.

CLYDE — The Clyde-Savannah school district named Wayne County Sheriff’s Officer Jared Panek as its new school resource officer over the summer. He is responsible for ensuring the safety of students and staff throughout the district and maintaining a secure…

GENEVA — Art enthusiasts, wine lovers and community members are invited to attend an Art and Wine Expo and Sale on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1-4 p.m. at Ventosa Vineyards.

NEWARK — The opening of the school day Sept. 29 at Kelley School was wonderfully out of the ordinary. Students who arrived on time were met with music and cheering squads of staff holding upbeat welcoming signs and noisemakers.

LYONS — The Lyons Central School District has been awarded a federal Mental Health Awareness Training grant, making it one of only two lead school districts in New York selected to receive this funding.

HOPEWELL — An intersection where one person was killed after an August collision between a bus and a dump truck will become a four-way stop.

HOPEWELL — Gov Kathy Hochul has declared a disaster emergency in response to rising measles cases statewide, mostly in areas with lower vaccination rates. That includes the Finger Lakes, which has the most cases statewide, according to the state’s Measles…

GENEVA — Careless smoking was deemed the cause of a downtown blaze Tuesday afternoon that the city’s fire chief said could have been worse without the efforts of firefighters.

GORHAM — Two people suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of routes 245 and 247 Monday afternoon, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said.

CANANDAIGUA — A total of 27 Ontario County 4-H members participated in this year’s State Fair, exhibiting projects and livestock in areas including Beef, Dairy, Pigs, Poultry, Rabbits, Horse, Livestock Judging, Livestock Skillathon, Dairy Challenge, Dairy Judging, Poultry Science, Avian…

SENECA FALLS — Cornell Cooperative of Seneca County invites everyone interested in local food and agriculture to join in celebrating the bounty of Seneca County’s farms, dairies, and vineyards on Monday, Oct. 19 from 5-7 p.m. at Fall Street Brewing…

FINGER LAKES — October brings harvest season, peak fall color and a full calendar of events to Finger Lakes Wine Country. This year, visitors can also discover 1487 Héritage by Domaine LeSeurre, a new Seneca Lake winery in Hector entering…

GENEVA — The League of Women Voters of Geneva is sponsoring a forum with Ontario County Board of Elections Commissioners A.J. Magnan and Adeline Rudolph Oct. 13 in the Geneva Public Library Reading Room.

SHORTSVILLE — The Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society Station Museum at 8 E. High St. will be open to the public Oct. 18 from 1-3 p.m.

GENEVA — City Council members attending a budget discussion focused on the fire department had no issue with Chief Del Parrotta’s proposed $17,000 increase in spending for 2027 service.

TYRE — No developer has applied to build a data center in this small northern Seneca County town.

PULTNEYVILLE — The recently formed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will host a meeting in Wayne County this week, and the public is invited to attend.

CANANDAIGUA — Mayor Thomas Lyon led City Council last week in signing a petition in support of adding the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Oct. 1 brought changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that will affect every county in the state.

CANANDAIGUA — When Canandaigua native Frank Hutchens died in 1937, he bequeathed nine of his paintings to the city for preservation and public viewing.

NEWARK — The village is hosting a public information meeting on the North Main Street (Route 88) reconstruction project Oct. 5 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Newark High School’s Large Group Instruction Room, 625 Peirson Ave.

On Sept. 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became President of the United States following the death of William McKinley.

GENEVA — Many might think the only colleges in this city are Hobart and William Smith and the Geneva campus of Finger Lakes Community College.

Bob Barnes returned to Clyde in May 2025 after making his home in other parts of the country for 35 years. Since moving back, he has become a whirling dervish of sorts for community service in the village, the town…

FAYETTE — Join members of Reynolds’ Battery L, 1st NY Light Artillery and the 148th NY Volunteer Infantry Oct. 3 for Civil War Day at Rose Hill Mansion on Route 96A.

ROCHESTER — A Seneca Falls man is accused of raping an incapacitated woman and possessing and producing child pornography that included a victim from Seneca County, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday.

GENEVA — A former Geneva Middle School guidance counselor has been indicted on a charge accusing him of inappropriate conduct against a student, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride said Friday.

WATERLOO — The Seneca County Health Department lifted the boil-water order it had issued for the village water district for properties at 4-56 W. Elizabeth St. and 17-38 Center St.

GENEVA — A free Arcane Bazaar night market event Oct. 3 from 5-10pm marks an evening dedicated to bringing the community together through the power of art and magic.

GENEVA — Allies and LGBTQ+ residents are invited to attend a trans teach-in, followed by a pride march, Oct. 3.

CANANDAIGUA — Finger Lakes Community College will host an online talk tackling the mysteries surrounding Christopher Columbus Oct. 13 from 7-8 p.m.

GENEVA — The Geneva Business Improvement District helped welcome a new Jamaican restaurant to the city.

GENEVA — The city Fire Department said it will join fire departments across the country in recognizing Fire Prevention Week beginning Oct. 4, with an increased focus on fire safety education and prevention throughout the community.

PENN YAN — The New York Wine & Grape Foundation is calling on grape growers, winemakers, and industry partners across the state to help shape the future of research that drives innovation, sustainability, and evolution in New York’s wine and…

CANANDAIGUA — The Ontario County Chamber of Commerce will host the 41st ATHENA Awards Dinner Nov. 5 at Finger Lakes Community College.

GENEVA — “Good stuff cheap” will be available in Geneva starting Oct. 7 at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc, the discount chain that uses that slogan.

ROCHESTER — The Council of Agency Executives, Causewave Community Partners, and Coordinated Care Services, Inc. announced the launch of Mission Tempo, a new program offering small and mid-sized nonprofits under $5 million across the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region…

PENN YAN — The Downtown Business Council moved the village’s Fall Festival up on the calendar. This year’s event is scheduled to happen Oct. 3.

CANANDAIGUA — ArtSpace36, a gallery run by Finger Lakes Community College at 36 S. Main St., will hold a closing reception for an exhibit by Richard Metzgar, professor of 2D and 3D design at SUNY Oswego, Oct. 8 from 4:30-6…

GENEVA — The public is invited to a Finger Lakes Stamp Club open house Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 340 S. Main St.

There have been a few new wall murals painted in downtown Geneva in the past couple of years. Leading the effort is Victor Pultinas, a Hobart College graduate who earned art and education degrees there. He is the co-owner of…

OVID — The Ovid Local Development Corp., in partnership with the Friends of the Three Bears and the Ovid Historical Society & Museum, will host the inaugural Ovid Founder’s Day celebration Oct. 3 from 1-3 p.m. at Three Bears Park.

SENECA FALLS — In 1946, director Frank Capra and Liberty Films studio released his life-affirming movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” to little acclaim.

SENECA FALLS — Members of the state legislature will travel to Seneca Falls Oct. 8 for a driving tour of the area around the Seneca Meadows Inc. landfill and to conduct a public meeting on the future of the state’s…

CANANDAIGUA — A Rochester woman will spend up to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny, Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride announced Wednesday.

FARMINGTON — A Rochester teen has been charged in two burglaries earlier this month that resulted in the theft of three vehicles and a dirt bike, the Ontario County Sheriff‘s Office said.

INTERLAKEN — Youth in grades K-3 (ages 5-8) are welcome to join Robin Houseworth with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County 4-H Youth Development Program for her Cloverbuds Club “Sparklers” to learn about science, nature, animals, crafts, STEM, and more…

PENN YAN — Students at Penn Yan Academy have come together to build beds for children in the area, informally adopting the slogan, “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town!”

M&T Bank and the Buffalo Bills want to honor Western New York’s top educators with an expanded “Touchdown for Teachers” program.