Cohocton, NY

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (WHEC) — The people of Canandaigua are entertaining a friendly visitor or maybe a few. City officials have confirmed there have been bear sightings in the area and are advising residents to be on the lookout and stay vigilant. “Last Wednesday I was walking to my daughter’s, and...

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced that Jason Novak, a Justice of the Hornby Town Court in Steuben County resigned after being served with formal charges by the Commission for failing for more than a year to attend or complete a judicial training and certification program required of all town and village justices who are not lawyers, and for failing to cooperate with the Commission during its investigation of the matter.

Another arrest has been made into the theft of building material from a job site on Rawson Road in the town of Victor on April 4th. Andrew Kellerson, of Rochester, was charged with felony grand larceny for allegedly taking more than 3-THOUSAND dollars worth of the material. Last week, James...

BATH, N.Y. (WENY) – Steuben County’s Public Health Department reported another COVID-19 related death on Monday. The individual was an 87-year-old man from the Village of Bath. That brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the county to 187. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and...

Steuben County Historical Society is mounting a “72 + 50” campaign to gather information for the 50th anniversary of the flood. June brings many good memories to most folks, but it can bring some horrible ones too. In June of 1972, a horrendous flood pulverized our area, when remnants of...

A Farmington man faces animal cruelty charges after he allegedly struck his 3-year-old American Bulldog with his fist in the left shoulder and head. The Ontario County Humane Society was called to a Corporate Drive address after Marcus Goodwine apparently became upset at his dog, named Buddy after he started playing with other dogs at this location. Goodwine is accused of dragging Buddy by his leash for several feet before striking him. The dog started to limp and had a large swollen welt on his head.

UPDATE, Monday, 4:28: Thousands without power in Monroe County. RG&E reports about 9,500 are without power, including about 400 in Ontario County. Pittsford, Mendon, Perinton and Henrietta are reporting the most outages. ..... UPDATE, Monday, 3:30 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Monroe County, effective until 4:15 p.m.

PENN YAN — The Yates Concert Series will host its second Wednesday night "Concert on the Courthouse Lawn" June 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Penn Yan at the corner of Court and Main streets. The featured artist will be Joe Whiting and his Band. With no intermission, the concert will end at approximately 7:45 p.m. This concert is free; however, those yellow buckets will be handy to contribute any donations as freewill offerings.

DANSVILLE — On Father's Day, it was appropriate to honor a man who was not just a biological father, but also a father to many people, projects and organizations in the area for many years. The Dansville Gliders baseball team paid honor to the late Jon Shay and his family...

Canandaigua, N.Y. – CMAC is no longer proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests for visitors. The venue says, in accordance with updated guidance issued by New York state last week, such requirements will no longer be enforced. New York state reached its goal last week of 70% of eligible...

Steuben County, NY -- The Honorable Jason Novak became judge of a small town with a single write-in vote in November 2019. Of 190 voters who filled out ballots, 189 left the judge line blank. Novak, 44, of Beaver Dams, filed his oath of office in February 2020. But he...

HORNELL — As temperatures rise and summer break begins, the City of Hornell is preparing for a busy summer swimming and recreation season after activities were curtailed in 2020 due to COVID-19. The pool at Veteran’s Memorial Park will be open on Monday, June 28. The City Summer Recreation Program...

ELMRIA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Chemung County is preparing to receive more than $16 million from the American Rescue Plan to help address economic hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic. County Executive Chris Moss and 7th District Legislator Christina Sonsire are hosting a Town Hall meeting next week to gather insight, concerns,...

There will be a Republican Primary from 6 AM to 9 PM Tuesday, June 22nd. There will be a primary contest for Republican candidates who wish to run as candidates for Legislators in the Town of Milo, Legislative District 3, Also there is a primary contest between two Republican candidates for Town Justice in the Town of Starkey. There are no primary races in the Democratic Party or the other towns in Yates County.

The Class B4 Championships were held at Dundee Central School and included competitors from the following schools: Dundee, Alfred-Almond, Arkport/Canaseraga, Avoca-Prattsburgh, Bradford-NY, Charles Finnney, Fillmore, Genesee Valley, Hammondsport, Jasper-Troupsburg, Keshequa, Mount Morris, Northstar Christian, Notre Dame-Batavia, Pavilion, Scio/Friendship, South Seneca, Wheatland-Chili and Whitesville. The Dundee boys won second place overall...

The Chronicle-Express: Consolidation, Jan. 1, 1926, of the Yates County Chronicle (1824) and the Penn Yan Express (1866); the Rushville Chronicle (1905) and the Gorham New Age (1902) The Yates County History Center’s volunteers have gleaned these entries for your enjoyment from their digitized newspapers. You can access them at...

PENN YAN — The organizers of the annual Keuka Arts Festival are delighted to announce that there will be a Keuka Arts Festival this year on Sept. 18 and 19. The festival, held annually the last 12 years on the second weekend in June, was cancelled last year because of the Covid pandemic. The volunteer organizers did not feel they had enough information about potential health and safety concerns to hold the Festival this June and so decided to move the date to September, rather than cancel it for a second year.

Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center has reversed a policy it announced several weeks ago and no longer will require concertgoers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter the amphitheater in the town of Hopewell near Canandaigua. Monday morning on its website, CMAC wrote that “due to the updated...