Elderly man hospitalized after single-vehicle Waterloo crash
Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that an 80-year-old Waterloo man was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Waterloo Geneva Road on August 8. Deputies responded to the scene around 6:39 p.m. and found James ... more
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Mexican citizen pleads guilty to possessing fraudulent documents in Albany
A Mexican citizen, Gilberto Robles Gonzalez, 39, pleaded guilty on Friday to possessing fraudulent immigration and employment documents. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York announced that Gonzalez admitted to having ... more
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Himrod woman arrested for domestic violence after Penn Yan incident
Police arrested a Himrod woman following a domestic violence incident in Penn Yan. Bethany G. Rose, 23, of Himrod, was arrested by Penn Yan Police on Friday following a domestic disturbance in the village. Authorities ... more
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Martville woman arrested for DWI with children inside vehicle in Wayne County
A Martville woman was arrested on Wednesday after State Police in Lyons received reports of an erratic driver. Brandy J. Disbennett, 46, was found in a highly intoxicated state at the Dollar General on Route ... more
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Third parties and RFK challenge New York’s strict ballot access laws: Can they win?
Third-party political groups, including the New York Green Party and the campaign of presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are joining forces to challenge New York's stringent ballot access laws. The Green Party, which spent ... more
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Justice Gorsuch criticizes overreach of laws and regulations in new book
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch argues that Americans are being overwhelmed by an avalanche of laws and regulations in his new book, Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law. Gorsuch, appointed by former ... more
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Trump’s mass deportation plan sparks GOP concerns as campaign heats up: Is it a winning message?
Donald Trump's latest pledge to implement the largest deportation program in U.S. history has raised alarms within the Republican Party, even as many GOP lawmakers rally behind the controversial proposal. At the Republican National Convention, ... more
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Harris campaign clarifies Walz’s 2018 ‘Weapons of War’ comment
The Harris-Walz campaign clarified on Saturday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz "misspoke" in a 2018 video where he referenced carrying "weapons of war" during his military service. The clarification comes after Republicans, including VP nominee ... more
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Deep partisan divides persist on US support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, a stark partisan divide remains over the United States' role in the conflict, with Republicans and Democrats sharply differing on the level of support the U.S ... more
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Trump campaign acknowledges major security breach, blames Iranian hackers
Former President Donald Trump's campaign confirmed Saturday that internal communications were hacked, marking a significant security breach. The campaign suggested that the hack was orchestrated by "foreign sources hostile to the United States," citing a ... more
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Schumer warns of Project 2025’s potential devastation under Republicans
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued a stark warning Saturday about Project 2025, a far-right agenda supported by MAGA Republicans. Schumer described the plan as a "roadmap for destruction" that would undermine the economy, ... more
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Three hospitalized after motorcycle crash on Rt. 104 in Williamson
A motor vehicle crash on Route 104 in Williamson left three people injured on Friday evening, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say Robert Vancuren failed to yield the right of way while ... more
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Rochester man failed to appear in Wayne County court several times, resulting in wararnt
A Rochester man was arrested on a bench warrant in Lyons after failing to appear in court multiple times, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Willie Mathews, 65, of Cleveland Avenue, was initially charged ... more
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Farmington woman arrested for larceny at local liquor store
A Farmington woman was arrested on charges of petit larceny following an investigation by Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies. Michaelle K. Brown, 42, of Strong Road, was taken into custody on August 4 after allegedly stealing ... more
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Geneva woman arrested after high-speed chase ends in crash
A high-speed chase through Geneva early Friday morning ended with the arrest of a local woman after she crashed her vehicle, according to police. Alisa Danielle Mccoy, 21, of Geneva, was spotted driving 75 mph ... more
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Corning man arrested for misuse of food stamps and stolen property
Steuben County Sheriff's investigators arrested a Corning man on August 8, 2024, for allegedly using another person's benefit card to unlawfully obtain food stamps. Nicholas A. Paige, 30, of State Route 414, is accused of ... more
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Rushville man arrested on bench warrant for bail jumping
A Rushville man was arrested Friday evening by Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies on an active bench warrant for failing to appear in Potter Town Court. Frederick Dillingham, 44, was taken into custody at around 7:11 ... more
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Cargill to cut third shift; layoff 25 workers at Cayuga salt mine
Cargill Deicing Technology is reducing operations at its Cayuga Salt Mine in response to decreased demand for road salt after several mild winters in the Northeast. The company plans to cut one of its three ... more
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Auburn’s Days Inn hotel rebrands under new ownership as The Cayuga Inn at the Finger Lakes
A budget hotel in downtown Auburn has undergone a transformation, rebranding from the Days Inn to The Cayuga Inn at the Finger Lakes under new ownership. According to reporting by The Citizen, the hotel, located ... more
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