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Times of Wayne County
P.O. Box 608 • Macedon, NY 14502
Phone: (315) 986-4300

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Elections at a glance for this Tuesday

October 26, 2019
Here is the breakdown of the candidates on this November’s ballot in Wayne County. (ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 5TH) STATE On the State Level, the only race in Wayne County is for Supreme Court (7th Judicial District). Two seats are open. The candidates include Meredith Vacca, the sole Democrat, and two Republicans: incumbent Matthew Rosenbaum […]
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Newark teacher found dead day after police seize his phone and computers

October 26, 2019
A disclosure by a former student began an investigation into a Newark teacher. That led to a search warrant on the home of Shawn Flanagan, age 45, residing on Moore Street in Newark. On Wednesday, Newark Village Police seized Flanagan’s phone and computers. Following the search warrant, police stated Flanagan was in fine spirits. A […]
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Red Creek man arrested for bank Robbery and home Burglary

October 19, 2019
On Tuesday, October 15, at about 1:00pm State Troopers out were dispatched to the Community Bank on West Main Street in the Village of Cato for a reported attempted bank robbery. Preliminary investigation revealed that a male subject was described as a white male, 5’7” tall, scruffy beard, wearing an orange stocking under the helmet […]
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Attention Stupid People: Farmer Weed does not grow weed!

October 18, 2019
Dale Weed, yes, that is his real name, did his research. Hemp was a very viable crop with potential to surpass fruit and vegetables crops in profit. The medical hemp craze created a high demand, as CBD, sold in the form of gels, gummies, oils, supplements, extracts, and more, skyrocketed. Over the past year, hemp […]
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Voting: What’s New? What should you know?

October 12, 2019
In an attempt to update what are felt to be antiquated voting/election laws, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Democratic-led legislature have passed twenty-four new reforms affecting this November’s Election. (November 5, 2019) Speaking with Deputy Election Commissioners in Wayne County, Kelley Borrelli and Joyce Krebbeks, the voters will have much to digest. Why are these changes […]
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WCSWCD announces County Tire Recycling event

October 12, 2019
Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District and Ontario Wayne Stormwater Coalition are providing a tire recycling event at no charge for Wayne County residents. You must register by calling 315-946-7200 or at the website below. Participants may drop off tires on Thursday, October 24th, 2019, from 8 am to noon at the Wayne County […]
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Subscribers: New online portal launching this week

October 12, 2019
The Times will be launching our new Subscriber Portal this week, allowing both Print and Digital subscribers to manage their accounts online. Renew your subscription, see when your last paper was mailed, give a gift subscription and more. There are even PDF’s of our digital edition right in your account. Our new website — along […]
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Appearance tickets replace arraignment and possible jail for most crimes

October 5, 2019
In April of this year, the Democrat controlled Assembly and Senate passed sweeping criminal justice legislation, strictly curtailing the use of cash bail and pretrial detention, overhauling rules governing the sharing of evidence, and strengthening measures intended to ensure a defendant’s right to a speedy trial. In New York City, 43 percent of the almost […]
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Shove Remembrance Scholarship Fund Donates to WTCC

October 5, 2019
On September 26th, Scott Shove, presented a $6,160 check in remembrance of Anna Rose Shove to the Wayne Technical and Career Center’s (WTCC) cosmetology program.  Marilee Nieznanski, Anna’s cosmetology instructor and WTCC Principal Andy McVey accepted the check on behalf of WTCC. On August 11, 2019, the 4th Annual Scholarship Run and Pig Roast was […]
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Wayne County battles drug addiction with mobile van

September 28, 2019
It has been just over a year since the Department of Mental Health, Wayne Behavioral Health Network opened the doors of the Open Access Center, an out-treatment facility located at the Public Health Building on Nye Road in Lyons. The team of drug experts are providing support and care to those with a heroin, opioid […]
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Walworth man sentenced to 2-6 years for DWI accident that seriously injured two

September 28, 2019
It was just over a year ago when Liborio A. McCauley, Jr., now age 24, of 2382 Walworth-Marion Road was charged with Aggravated Vehicular Assault, a Class C Felony, Vehicular Assault in the First Degree, a Class D Felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Vehicle in the First Degree, a Class E Felony, Driving While […]
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Lyons man taunts police, Charged with Armed Robbery

September 21, 2019
It was around 3 a.m. on Tuesday (9/17), when Brandon Burgess, age 28, of Lyons reportedly walked into a 7-Eleven in the area of Routes 14 and 318 in the Town of Phelps. He displayed what was thought to be a long gun or high-capacity weapon and demanded money and items from the clerk. No […]
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Dump truck operator takes out power to 1900 RG&E users

September 21, 2019
Dump truck operator, Jon Drager, age 57, of Rochester had just dumped a load of dirt at the construction site at the Dunkin Donuts at 1873 Route 104 in the Town of Ontario. Unfortunately Drager forgot to lower the bed of the truck and as he pulled out the extended bed ripped out the overhead […]
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Ontario/Wayne Sheriff’s Offices searching for convenience store robber

September 17, 2019
CAPTURED: The Times has learned this suspect is now in custody Please do not panic. The Times received numerous calls concerning the possibility of an armed man loose in the Montezuma Street area in Lyons, Tuesday morning/afternoon. In reality, the Wayne County Sheriff’s office was aiding the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office in locating Brandon A. […]
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September 17, 2019
Ontario/Wayne Sheriff’s Offices searching for convenience store robber Please do not panic. The Times received numerous calls concerning the possibility of an armed man loose in the Montezuma Street area in Lyons, Tuesday morning/afternoon. In reality, the Wayne County Sheriff’s office was aiding the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office in locating Brandon A. Burgess, age 28, […]

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