State Troopers and Investigators knew Christopher W. Haas, age 40, of 6415 Townline Road in the Town of Williamson had a suspended license. When they spotted him driving with three passengers on Tuesday (7/14) at 6:49 p.m. and Speeding on Route 31 in the Village of Clyde. A search of the vehicle uncovered 24.5 grams […]
On Friday (7/3) State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Unit out of Canadaigua reported the arrest on Friday (7/3) of Jeffery L. Robinson, age 54, of 2873 Macedon Center Road in the Town of Palmyra following a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant of his residence. Robinson was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon […]
State Police out of Williamson don’t have a solid reason why a road rage incident started back on June 17th, but a fired 40 calibre bullet came extremely close to killing the pursued driver, a pregnant female. The incident occurred on Stebbins Road in the Town of Arcadia as Benjamin Q. Lead, age 32, of […]
It all began on Monday, June 1, at approximately 5:45 pm, when the Village of Newark Police responded to the 300 Block of Siegrist Street for the report of a harassment. Officers spoke to the victim who stated that he was involved in a verbal altercation with a male. At the time, the man told […]
A century ago, Palmyra was home to several breweries and distilleries, but following prohibition, the once bustling municipality saw them disappear one by one. That is until one local couple made it their mission to return brewing to the Village. Pete and Sarah Wimer began their journey several years ago with one simple goal: to […]
Wayne County’s courthouse building has seen its fair share of renovations over the past 200 plus years. Originally constructed in 1824, the building had fallen into decline by 1850 and was in desperate need of repair. As the county explored restoration plans, a massive fire completely destroyed the original building, leaving local officials with no […]
Newark Village Police reported the arrest of Robbin L. Knight-Collins, age 38, of 103 Water Street in Lyons, on an indictment warrant issued by Wayne County Court. It is alleged that while in the Village of Newark, Knight-Collins befriended a 12-year-old girl. During this interaction, he allegedly raped the 12-year-old girl. Knight-Collinst was charged with […]
The saga of a Wayne County woman who was detained by ICE back in April continues to develop. Dolores Bustamante was ordered to be released this week following a federal hearing that showed ICE did not follow basic rules when it initially detained her. Bustamante now has 30 days to decide if she wants to […]
Visitors and residents along Sodus Bay have long taken pride in keeping the shoreline clean. Annual beach cleanups spearheaded by organizations such as NASP have helped to keep one of Wayne County’s most valuable treasures looking its best season after season. However beyond the beach, other areas of the bay were in dire need of […]
Warm weather is finally returning to our area which means another season is set to kick off in Sodus Point. While several local restaurants have recently gone up for sale, and talk of high water dominate the headlines, a new wave of entrepreneurs are setting down roots and preparing for summer along Lake Ontario. Kimberly […]
A recently released audit report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office has found the Town of Sodus failed to provide required financial documents over the course of several years. The report says the Town Board did not perform an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records and reports in accordance with Town Law for fiscal […]
The New York State Police are investigating the death of a woman who became unresponsive while in custody on Wednesday, April 29. At approximately 3:50 p.m., State Troopers out of Williamson responded with Wayne County Child Protective Services to a residence on Hennessey Road in the Town of Walworth, regarding a child welfare investigation. Following […]
Work at Coventry Commons, a $60M apartment project located on Harrison Street in Newark, hit a delay earlier this year due to contamination found on parts of the site. Reports indicated "volatile organic compounds" were present in soil, vapor, and groundwater tests which led developers and state agencies to halt portions of the project while […]
Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority was celebrated last week at the Council of Infrastructure Finance Authoritities (CIFA) Summit in Washington, DC. The NYS EFC (Environmental Financing Corporation) proudly shared in honoring the Authority with US EPA’s George F. Ames PISCES Award for “Excellence in System Partnerships.” EFC nominated the Authority for this distinguished national […]
As we first reported last month, the Humane Society of Wayne County has officially moved into their brand new home off Route 31 in Lyons. The $4.5M project has been years in the making and was only made possible thanks to the generosity of many groups and individuals who have supported the organization’s continuing fundraising […]
