On Thursday October 8, at approximately 12:37 pm, Village of Newark Police Department was alerted by a citizen of an in progress attempted burglary at the vacant IEC building located at 105 Norton Street. Two uniformed officers arrived within one minute and twenty seconds. Officers observed the suspect, Joseph A. Palma, age 40, reported to […]
News reports flashed across the nation when a family of four, including two very young children residing in the Town of Irondequoit, were all brutally murdered in September of 2024. Unfortunately due a conflict of interest within the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, the courts determined an outside district attorney was needed to handle the […]
By Patti HoldrakerTimes of Wayne County A unique business from the start, ALPCO Recyling Inc. has created and reinvented itself several times since its inception as a gravel pit in the 1960s. After pivoting to a recycling and trash/bottle drop off center in the late 80’s, Al Plumb’s family business has continued to evolve. Originally […]
Another protest group is making their way to a facility in Wayne County next week. A group called “March to Abolish Animal Testing” says they’re walking over 200 miles from Albany to North Rose to “shine a light on the animals hidden from public view and demand a future where scientific progress no longer depends […]
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest on Monday (9/7) at 6:22 p.m. of Brett M. Houck, age 37, of Palmyra following an investigation into a traffic stop. Deputies responded to an address on Lyon Road in the Town of Palmyra for a domestic dispute. Prior to Deputies arriving, Houck had left the scene […]
On Wednesday (9/2) at 1:56 p.m. State Police Investigators, as part of an ongoing investigation involving both Monroe and Wayne County, reported the arrest of Zachary Weber, age 49, of 231 Barrington Street in Rochester. The investigation, which began last year, involved embezzled money from both Sodus and North Rose School Districts. A judge awarded […]
Communities across New York State are dealing with rising costs and shrinking populations, often leaving local organizations struggling to maintain members and funding. One of the hardest hit groups has been volunteer fire departments and EMS services which small communities like those here in Wayne County have relied on for generations. Dan Freders is the […]
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and the Newark Police Department report an officer involved shooting incident which occurred in the parking lot at the Newark Police Department. On 8/23/26, at approximately 1723 hrs, an intoxicated man entered the lobby of the Newark Police Department and upon being asked how he could be helped, he produced […]
The Lyons Central School District has been awarded the NYS Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention Program Grant, securing $450,000 annually. The grant allows the district to continue providing after-school and summer programming through the L.Y.O.N.S. After School and Summer Program while expanding opportunities for students and families. According to a statement from the district, these […]
It has been a tough year for many farmers in our area. What began as a wet and cold spring eventually pivoted into a hot, dry summer, causing issues with some seasonal favorites such as sweet corn and stone fruit across our region. John Morrisey is a second generation farmer in Palmyra and says that […]
A crowd gathered in the vacant parking lot on Van Buren Street in Newark last week as officials unveiled plans to build a regional health and wellness campus on the site. The Village of Newark and Alex Eligh Community Center announced a major step forward with a naming rights commitment from ESL Federal Credit Union. […]
Each year, juniors and seniors from across our region attend the Wayne Technical & Career Center (WTCC) in Williamson to learn practical skills that will help them become part of the workforce after high school. However summer at the WTCC campus welcomes a new group of students, grades 8-10, who have an opportunity to explore […]
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the misappropriation of funds from the Town of Walworth Fire Department. The investigation involves a former member of the department and began in February of this year. Walworth Fire Department President Edward Parkhurst acknowledged the investigation and issued the following response: "The Walworth Fire department was […]
What is Legionnaire’s Disease? Legionella is a waterborne bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease. The Legionella bacteria is spread through breathing in droplets of water or mist from water sources carrying the bacteria. It is spread through water systems and devices. Cooling towers are also a source of Legionella bacteria. In NYS, all owners of cooling […]
e is investigating two deaths at a residence in the Town of Galen. on Wednesday (7/22). Around 11:46 a.m., Wayne County 911 Center received a report of a male and a female at a residence that both had apparent gunshot wounds. Deputies responded to the scene and found a deceased male, Dele Cole Jr., age […]
