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Father and son airlifted to Upstate Hospital after tractor accident
TOWN OF COVERT, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On May 6, a 31-year-old man and his two-year-old son were airlifted to a Upstate University Hospital after a tractor accident, according to New York State Police. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. that day. NYSP said the two injured were on a smaller, older tractor when it flipped […]
Wells College update: Here’s how many employees will lose their jobs when the college closes
Aurora, N.Y. -- Wells College has made it official: 141 workers will lose their jobs when the college closes for good on May 31. The private, liberal arts college on the banks of Cayuga Lake did not say how many employees would be let go when it announced April 29 that it will permanently close at the end of its academic year due to a decline in student enrollment and years of financial struggles.
Canandaigua PD: Suspect damages multiple businesses, police department
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man was accused of damaging multiple businesses in the City of Canandaigua, including the Canandaigua Police Department. Benjamin Shur, 29, allegedly committed numerous crimes causing thousands of dollars in damages to local businesses. Between April 20 and May 5, he was accused of kicking a hole in the wall at […]
New executive director takes over at Ontario County Historical Society in Canandaigua
CANANDAIGUA, NY — When Ulana Fuller first started work at the Ontario County Historical Society, it didn't take long for her to realize it was a good fit because she believes in the importance of what the organization is doing and the people doing it. “It’s a nice mix of working with the public, learning about history, doing research, being involved with the community and learning about the community,” Fuller said. ...
Man in Waterloo asks young woman to get into his van
WATERLOO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Seneca County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a suspicious incident that occurred in the Town of Waterloo. Sheriff’s investigators have confirmed that a dark-colored minivan stopped along Burgess Road, when the driver, a man, interacted with the young woman. The sheriff’s office does...
Former DeSoto DA returns land, money to Stanley woman in lawsuit settlement
MANSFIELD, Louisiana (KTBS) -- A DeSoto Parish woman who’s been in a five-year legal battle with the former district attorney to get her land and an oil and gas royalty payment returned has prevailed with a settlement of her lawsuit. Deborah Wilkinson of Stanley sued former DeSoto Parish District...
Golf: Hopewell Junction brothers make U.S. Kids Golf world championships
Mario Vilardi is so good, the 8-year-old recently qualified for a third time to compete in the U.S. Kids Golf world championships. So good, in fact, the kid nicknamed “Super Mario” placed third in the Penn State Invitational… with his mom caddying! (More on that later.) ...
Mother Nature Levels Score, Postpones CRSA at Land of Legends To Next Saturday
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. - Land of Legends Raceway track officials have postponed the Sat. May 11 show to next Sat. May 18 due to weather. Threatening thunderstorms that could arrive around the 5-6 p.m. hour led to the decision to move back the first race in the DisBatch Brewing Company Challenge.
Baseball Game Preview: Penn Yan Academy Hits the Road
The Penn Yan Academy Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Waterloo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Penn Yan Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Penn Yan Academy will head into Monday's match on the...
Saving Burdett, social media algorithms and campus protests with State Asm. John McDonald
Schenectady — Following the announcement of $5 million in state funding to keep the Burdett Birth Center open over the next five years, New York State Assemblyman John McDonald (D-Cohoes), joined Tom Eschen on Power and Politics. They took a deep dive into the Birth Center funding, and why...
Lansing, Union Springs capture Interscholastic Athletic Conference baseball titles
Union Springs and Lansing secured Interscholastic Athletic Conference baseball titles in far different manners Saturday at Wells College in Aurora. Union Springs pulled away to an 11-1 victory over Tioga Central in the opener to claim the Small School crown. In the Large School title game, Lansing overcame a 5-2 deficit after four innings...
Rue21 closing all stores, including three in Rochester region
Teen fashion retailer rue21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all of its 543 U.S. stores. It has three in the Rochester region: at Marketplace Mall in Henrietta, The Mall at Greece Ridge, and Finger Lakes Premium Outlets in Waterloo, Seneca County. Reuters reported that stores will close within the next two months while conducting “going out of business” sales, according to court documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. rue21 also plans...
WHY ROC: Wine & Beer Supply growing in Penn Yan
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – For this GRE WHY ROC segment we’re taking a closer look at the growth of Wine & Beer Supply and the expansion happening in Penn Yan. Company leaders consider themselves the only true, one-stop-shop for craft beverage producers in the area. They provide products and services for every step of the […]
Rain chances increase late today, persist through the weekend
A cold front dropped south through the region last night and is now stalled out over the Mid-Atlantic states. This front extends westward into the Ohio Valley, where an area of low pressure is riding slowly eastward along the front. There are plenty of clouds throughout the Finger Lakes this...
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