Seneca County Sheriff’s Office launches traffic safety initiative
Sheriff Timothy J. Thompson, Jr. announced a new Traffic Safety Initiative to tackle aggressive driving and speeding in response to citizen complaints. Starting immediately, Sheriff's Deputies will increase patrols in problem areas, focusing on traffic ... more
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Penn Yan woman arrested on multiple charges after personal injury crash last month
The Yates County Sheriff's Office arrested a Penn Yan woman on June 17 following a personal injury accident last month. Danika Bailey, 20, faces several charges, including driving while intoxicated, unsafe lane changes, and unlawful ... more
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Seneca Falls woman arrested for child endangerment and resisting arrest
The Seneca Falls Police arrested a local woman on June 14 for endangering a child and resisting arrest. Tracey D. Fesmire, 43, was taken into custody after police received a complaint about her screaming while ... more
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Geneva woman arrested for drug possession
Seneca Falls Police say a Geneva woman was taken into custody on drug charges after a traffic stop last week. Alyssa M. Rondon, 33, of Geneva, was arrested by Seneca Falls Police on June 13 ... more
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Seneca Falls man arrested after dispute turns aggressive
Seneca Falls police arrested a local man after an aggressive dispute. Robert A. Bannan, 32, was arrested on June 17 by Seneca Falls Police after a dispute turned aggressive. Bannan confronted a man arguing with ... more
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Rochester man arrested for stealing e-bike in Canandaigua
Deputies arrested a Rochester man following the theft of an electric bicycle in Ontario County. Davon Perkins, 20, of Rochester, was arrested on June 1 for stealing an electric bicycle from outside a Rite-Aid. At ... more
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Deputies give update on Gorham crash that left two injured
A motor vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 247 and Lake to Lake Road injured two people on June 6. Deputies determined that James Troisi, 86, of Clifton Springs, was driving eastbound on ... more
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Clifton Springs man arrested for unlawful imprisonment
Deputies say a Clifton Springs man was taken into custody after holding a person against their will at a local business. Chad A. Brown, 26, was arrested by Ontario County Sheriff's Deputies on June 10 ... more
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Naples man injured in single-car crash in Gorham
Deputies say a Naples man was injured in a single-car crash on June 7. The incident was just reported on Monday. Hilmer C. Campbell, 80, of Naples, was injured in a single-vehicle accident on June ... more
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Canandaigua man arrested for harassment after lake dock incident
Deputies arrested a Canandaigua man following a harassment investigation. Raymond L. Cook, 52, was arrested on June 8 for harassment following a disturbance on a dock off Canandaigua Lake. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office investigated ... more
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Consulting firm to pay $11.3M for cybersecurity failures
Guidehouse Inc. and Nan McKay and Associates will pay a combined $11.3 million for failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in a federally funded contract to assist low-income New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidehouse will ... more
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How to keep your pets safe during heatwave in Upstate NY
As the Finger Lakes region braces for a heat wave with temperatures soaring into the high 90s, it's important to protect our pets from the dangers of extreme heat. Watch for Heatstroke Signs Pets can ... more
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NY passes bill to track gun purchases with credit card codes
New York lawmakers have passed a bill requiring credit card companies to use unique category codes for gun and ammunition dealers to better track firearm purchases. State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, who ... more
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State law requires paid breaks for breastfeeding in NY workplaces
Starting June 19, a new law in New York will require employers to provide 30 minutes of paid break time for employees to express breast milk. This law supports breastfeeding mothers for up to three ... more
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Elbridge couple arrested for illegal weapons possession
James C. Beaulieu, 59, and Shannon K. Beaulieu, 45, from Onondaga, were arrested on June 14 after New York State Police executed a search warrant at their home on Powerhouse Road. The search, initiated by ... more
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Upstate NY midwife pleads guilty to fraud in COVID vaccine card scheme
Kathleen Breault, 66, a midwife from Albany, pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge on Monday for her role in distributing fake COVID-19 vaccine cards. Breault admitted in court that she and Kelly McDermott, owner ... more
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Will Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans ever return to shelves?
Fans of Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans are still waiting for the beloved side dish to return after production stopped during the pandemic. Sandra Brown, the owner and granddaughter of Grandma Brown, remains hopeful about reopening ... more
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Assembly passes bill allowing direct shipment of liquor and beer
The New York State Assembly has passed a bill permitting the direct shipment of liquor, beer, cider, mead, and braggot to customers. Assemblymember Al Stirpe, who co-sponsored the legislation, announced its passage on Monday. "New ... more
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Surgeon general pushes for social media warning labels
The U.S. Surgeon General announced a new initiative Monday to place warning labels on social media platforms, citing concerns over youth mental health. This comes after a landmark bill passed in the New York State ... more
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