Story by Matt Milkovich -(Good Fruit Growers Magazine) Photo Credit: TJ Mullinax When Tom and Alison DeMarree took over the family orchard in Williamson, New York, in the late 1980s, it was all processing blocks with 40 trees to the acre. A few decades later, 90 percent of the farm focuses on fresh — and […]
Wayne County Treasurer Patrick Schmitt has announced that he will step down from his elected position effective January 4, 2026. Schmitt, who has served as County Treasurer since January 1, 2019, said the decision reflects a personal desire to pursue new opportunities outside of public office. “This was not an easy decision,” Schmitt said. “After […]
Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Geoffrey Hayes, 40, formerly of Ridge Road in the Town of Ontario, now residing in the Town of Webster, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession, receipt, and distribution of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 […]
On October 21, The Wayne County Board of Supervisors passed a new law aimed at consolidating County legal services into one, single department. The newly created "Department of Law" was an idea that has been months in the making, and follows similar moves from other local municipalities . “Other Counties have developed a Department of […]
Oh sure, the nicotine in cigarettes, vapor products, and other tobacco products is highly addictive. Yes, smoking is really bad for your health and it may be killing you, but there is another reason afloat to give up cigarettes and related products. New analysis by iSelect has revealed that smokers in New York are paying […]
Nicole M. Livsey, age 32, reported to be once living at 14 Franklin Street in Lyons, but perhaps homeless and "bouncing around" Lyons, was a free walking example of problems existing within the CAP (Centralized Arraignment Court) system in New York. Livsey has numerous bench warrants from various charges including Criminal Possession of a Controlled […]
You see them on walking trails, sidewalks and, too often, on roadways. Initially they aided bicycle peddlers, scooter riders and skateboarders with a motorized, battery powered efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional personal travel. Their growing use, and the ‘need for speed’, moved them from the safer limit of 20 miles per hour to some […]
The Palmyra Police Department arrested Scott W. Dollar, age 27, of 363 Johnson Street on Tuesday (10/21) at 12:57 a.m., following an investigation into a domestic dispute that occurred on Monday, (10/20), at approximately 8:15 PM in the Village of Palmyra. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect, identified as Dollar, who was believed to […]
As the 2025 election approaches, The Times has reached out to every Wayne County candidate listed on this year’s official ballots and has asked each to provide a statement. TOWN OF ARCADIATOWN JUSTICE(Vote for One) 4 year term Republican KEITH BENJAMINI believe in the rule of law, it’s our basic roadmap. Having served previously at the […]
Imagine responding to a scene where multiple victims have died in horrific ways... a family member cannot be revived following a heart attack, or a child has died and there was little you could do. Often an ambulance crew sits waiting for a call, sometimes, the day never ends and multiple responses run way beyond […]
The Newark Village Police, in a joint investigation with New York State Police, reported the arrest of Jared C. Nesmith, age 35, of 103 Curry Street in the Village of Newark. On Tuesday, September 30, Newark officers were alerted to information regarding a possible homicide. A caller reported overhearing a conversation indicating that an individual […]
The Newark Police Department, after a joint investigation with the NY State Police, has arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide in the village of Newark. On September 30, 2025, officers were alerted to information regarding a possible homicide. A caller reported overhearing a conversation indicating that an individual had been killed and the […]
She was headed to work around 4 a.m. from her residence at the Evergreen Apartments in Macedon to her shift at the Lowes Home Improvement store on Route 31 in Macedon. Headed southbound on Hance Road, in her small 4-door sedan, the unlit roadway was dense in a heavy fog. Where Hance Road ends, coming […]
Wednesday, September 24, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the Times has learned of a frantic 911 call from a woman traveling south bound of Hance Road, who had apparently failed to stop and her vehicle drove into the murky pond at the Alpco Recycling on Route 31 in Macedon. The woman reported that she could not […]
On Sunday, September 14, at approximately 4:27 p.m., the Palmyra Police Department arrested Christopher Ford, age 32, of 14 Franklin Street in Lyons. Ford, a registered Level II Sex Offender, currently out on parole, traveled from Lyons to the Village of Palmyra to meet with a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. It […]
