Finger Lakes Times | FLTimes.com | Local News | Geneva, NY (2024)

For the majority of the season, the race for the Finger Lakes East baseball title was a toss up; not just between Penn Yan Academy and Palmyra-Macedon, but the top five teams all had a shot at the top spot…

FARMINGTON — Racing officials at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack announced a change of post time to this week’s live racing action.

CANANDAIGUA — The Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Environmental Conservation Board met jointly June 10 for a strategy session on economic growth and its balance with quality-of-life issues.

HONEOYE FALLS — Independent grocers joined state Sen. Pam Helming last week, asking the state to pause proposed new refrigerant standards they claim could impact their financial viability.

SENECA FALLS — Two Town of Lodi solar projects — and solar projects in general — were the main topic at the June 11 meeting of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency.

GENEVA — Lisa Kaenzig, who has advised and guided students for more than 20 years in the William Smith Dean’s Office, will serve as dean of leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation and director of the Hobart and William Smith Centennial Center.

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WASHINGTON — Federal legislators are once again hoping to revive a program that provides low-cost internet to low-income households.

Finger Lakes Conservation Club will host the 21st Annual Kids free fishing day on June 29.

On Monday, June 10, Derek Slywka awoke at home in Waterloo with a feeling of surreal accomplishment.

Out of the 430 member schools in NCAA Division III, Hobart and William Smith placed 43rd in the 2023-24 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. The Learfield Directors’ Cup ranks the nation’s collegiate athletic departments based on their NCAA tournament finish in…

GENEVA — It has been more than 25 years since JaPaul Harris walked the halls of Geneva High School, but he firmly believes his time there is a big reason for his success today.

WATERLOO — Three years ago, the Board of Supervisors recognized that upgrades and improvements were needed for the wastewater treatment plant serving Seneca County Sewer District No. 2. The board approved $12.7 million in bonding to pay for those repairs,…

WATERLOO — Have ideas on how the village can spend a $10 million state grant to revitalize the downtown and canalside areas?

WATERLOO — Wayne Ellison Jr. will spend much of the next two decades behind bars for fatally shooting William “Will” Waugh during the early-morning hours of Sept. 30, 2022.

PHELPS — The Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District is being sued by the family of a student, claiming the student was bullied and sexually harassed.

Wayne County sheriff’s office Deputy Rachel D’Amato-Carr is a familiar face behind the wheel of her patrol car, and in a Village of Clyde cruiser, where she works part-time. A native of Clyde and inspired by her grandfather to go…

PENN YAN — State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) and state Sen. Tom O’Mara (R,C,-Big Flats) visited Penn Yan Academy on Monday to pay tribute to James “J.D.” Tette for winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA)…

Mynderse Academy spring athletic teams have been recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Associations’ with the “Scholar Athlete Team Award.” The criteria for this award requires that 75% of the team’s academic averages be 90 or…

Four athletic teams and 55 varsity student-athletes from Midlakes have been recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for outstanding achievements in the classroom during the 2024 spring sports season.

LYONS — The Wayne County Industrial Development Agency is set to grant a $10.2 million Newark hotel project $2 million in tax breaks.

WATERLOO — The search for a new superintendent of schools in this Seneca County district is ongoing.

PENN YAN — Lyons National Bank has been selected as the recipient of the Mike Linehan Business of the Year Award presented by the Yates County Chamber of Commerce.

ROMULUS — Seneca Lake Resorts held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 31 for Putt & Play, its new 18-hole miniature golf course.

ROCHESTER — The fight between Nexstar — the parent company of WROC Channel 8 — and a group of employees who voted to unionize in February 2023, has seen no resolution.

ROCHESTER — New York Yankees right-handed starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is expected to make a rehabilitation start on Friday night in Rochester according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who announced the news on Wednesday.

NEWARK — First Choice Electric Supply, a family owned boutique-style lighting showroom, is making big waves in the lighting industry. For the second consecutive year, it has been named one of the 14 finalists for the national 2024 Showroom of…

More often than not, the boys tennis season for the Finger Lakes East and West ends at the UTSA Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens, New York. Whether it be a team in Wayne Central getting to the state quarterfinals in…

GENEVA — The Presbyterian Women of the Presbyterian Church in Geneva have scheduled their annual Strawberry Festival and Bake Sale. It will be 5:30-8 p.m. June 19 at the 24 Park Place church.

SENECA FALLS — Police Chief Tim Snyder is reporting the following department statistics for May:

OVID — The 38th annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair in this Seneca County village is scheduled for June 14-15.

GENEVA — Maria Hernandez is the daughter of a Mexican migrant who, through hard work and perseverance, rose from a life as a farm laborer to owning a Mexican food business.

GENEVA — A food distribution event planned for June 16 in this Ontario County city will feature a different dish than other giveaways.

SENECA FALLS — The Seneca Falls Community Band provides free concerts during the summer at People’s Park, 35 Water St.

SODUS POINT — The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is seeking artists for its annual Juried Artisans’ Festival to be held on the grounds of the museum July 6-7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Geneva, a city known for its vibrant community spirit, witnessed a heartwarming convergence of appreciation and gratitude recently at the Volunteer Appreciation Social, held jointly by the Geneva Public Library and Geneva Reads.

BRANCHPORT — The Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival kicks off its summer season June 21 with a concert of classical music at Hunt Country Vineyards, 4021 Italy Hill Road.

DUNDEE — The Dundee Car Shows are joining forces June 19, from 5-8 p.m., in this Yates County downtown.

Marcus Whitman has named the recipients for its Athletic Awards for the 2023-24 academic year. It was a busy year right from the start: the football team making it to the first ever Wayne-Finger Lakes football league championship to salvaging…

WATERLOO — Kyle Lovell did not attend Tuesday night’s Seneca County Board of Supervisors meeting.

GENEVA — The Geneva Red Wings hosted the Finger Lakes Lakers from the Rochester Baseball League (RBL) on Tuesday night at McDonough Park on John Salone Field for game one of an exhibition three-game series.

NIAGARA FALLS — The Newark Pilots dropped their second game in a row on Tuesday night after picking up their first victory of the 2024 season on Saturday.

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 — As the academic year concludes, schools have begun to announce the recipients of athletic awards for the 2023-24 year.

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.

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…

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.

GENEVA — For the second time in nearly a year, the City has a new police chief.

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…

WATERLOO — Seneca County Manager Kyle Lovell has been placed on paid leave by the Board of Supervisors due to “unforeseen circ*mstances.”