On Saturday (12/10) at about 5p.m. Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Flaherty’s Restaurant, on Route 31 in Macedon, for a report of a disturbance. There were reportedly no Macedon Police on duty at the time. Macedon Police Chief Fabian Rivera was reportedly in a highly intoxicated state, had fallen over several times and […]

Governor Kathy Hochul announced five transformational projects in the Village of Newark as part of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award. The awards encourage a sense of place where residents and visitors can participate in a range of recreational opportunities, interact with the Erie Canal waterfront, attend local events, and enjoy everyday living. “We […]

The Marion Central School District Board of Education has selected Dr. Ellen Lloyd as their next Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lloyd is scheduled to be appointed at the Board of Education meeting on December 19, 2022. For the past six years, Dr. Lloyd has demonstrated her commitment to the school community. Her work has supported […]

There was no question the former Newark Garden Hotel on North Main Street in the Village of Newark had fallen on hard times. The once popular hotel had deteriorated and become a way-station for some unsavory guests and over the years a sore spot for Newark Village Police. It also began taking in Wayne County […]

This is the story of a man of many faces. Paul Joseph Swain was born on September 12, 1943 in Newark, NY. He was the son of William E. and Gertrude (née Shawcross) Swain.  Paul was the 5th of 6 children. He and his siblings were raised by their grandparents. His grandmother was a seamstress, […]

Preparations for the removal of the Canal Lock Gates at the Macedon E-30 Lock began weeks before, but were lifted by crane beginning on December 1, 2022.  Each gate weighs in at about 30 tons and takes weeks of preparation before they are pulled out by giant cranes. Once prepared, the process of lifting them […]

The Teamsters Local 118 and the Wayne County Board of Supervisors have come to an impasse in their contract negotiations for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies. The Union has declared  the impasse during the ninth negotiation session. The Union and the County are reportedly at odds over wages. The Union claims the Wayne County Sheriff’s […]

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest on Wednesday (11/23) at 4:55 a.m. of a Town of Marion woman following a larceny investigation in the Town of Williamson. Deborah L. Finewood, age 53, of North Main Street in Marion was charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. It is alleged that from September […]

Following the March 23, 2022, fire at the Thatcher Company plant on Route 104 in Williamson, demolition work uncovered a mural hidden behind an interior wall, signed and dated in 1974. The mural, unknown to the present owners, came as quite a surprise. Thatcher Facility Maintenance Manager, Mike Keller wanted to find the artist and […]

State Troopers out of Canandaigua attempted to stop a Chevy Camaro for Speeding in the Town of Phelps on Sunday (11/13) morning and that led to a pursuit that ended at 9:20 a.m. in the Town of Lyons. During the chase police observed a loaded 223 pistol being tossed out the vehicle window to the […]