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NY weather: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Livingston and Ontario counties Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a report at 5:22 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Livingston and Ontario counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:19 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Lima and moving east at 15 mph....
Driver ticketed after Victor crash for failing to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A driver was ticketed Saturday morning after a crash in Victor. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Monica Verma, 20, was driving north on State Rt. 96 when another driver cut her off. This happened around 11 a.m. Deputies said Stephen Voll, 77, failed to yield the right of way to […]
NY weather: Damaging winds and quarter-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in New York Saturday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:01 p.m. valid until 5:30 p.m. for Livingston, Monroe and Ontario counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are expected. "At 5 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Scottsville,...
TACFL holds tie-dye event to raise awareness
PENN YAN — The Tobacco Action Coalition of the Finger Lakes, along with Reality Check youth groups, hosted a tie-dye event at the Penn Yan Library to raise awareness about tobacco waste impact on the environment for youth, parents, and community members from Ontario, Seneca, Yates, and Wayne counties.
FARM BRIEFS: Food preservation workshop — Tomatoes
CANANDAIGUA — Juicy, ripe tomatoes are hanging on the vines at peak flavor and freshness all around the Finger Lakes region. Whether you grow tomatoes in your garden or source some from a local farmer or store, now is the time to preserve that peak tomato flavor to enjoy later in the year.
Manufacturing business exiting Ontario County facility; job losses expected
EAST BLOOMFIELD, NY — A manufacturing business with a presence in East Bloomfield since 1971 is expected to leave the facility by the end of the year, leaving potentially dozens of workers without jobs. Crosman Corp. recently notified town of East Bloomfield, village of Bloomfield and Ontario County officials of its plan, according...
Canandaigua man gets 20 years for raping three women; earlier sentenced for fourth rape
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A Canandaigua man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for raping three women on separate occasions. Jeffrey Kuney appeared in front of Ontario County Judge Kristina Karle. He had pleaded guilty to criminal sex act and two counts of rape. The three victims were...
DA reacts to anger over ‘generous’ sentence for rapist, former Rochester Police Officer Shawn Jordan
Canandaigua, N.Y. (WROC) — 10 weekends in jail followed by 10 years probation. That’s the punishment for former Rochester Police Officer Shawn Jordan, who admitted to raping a 13-year-old girl. Many out there expressed outrage over this punishment when it was announced Wednesday rightly pointing out some guilty of similar crimes get years in prison. […]
Former RPD officer sentenced to 10 weekends for raping child
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Shawn Jordan, a former Rochester police officer who pleaded guilty to raping a child, was sentenced to 10 years of probation and 10 jail weekends Wednesday. The Ontario County DA’s Office said the sentencing agreement happened because they were placed in a position where they had to weigh the impact of […]
ESL provides grants to 19 Finger Lakes agencies
ROCHESTER — In the second quarter of 2024, ESL Federal Credit Union awarded 150 grants totaling $7.4 million to local organizations that provide critical services and programs to individuals and families. Nineteen agencies in the Finger Lakes received grants (see box), including school districts, social justice and recreation programs.
Survey aims to understand barriers to accessing healthcare in the Finger Lakes region
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eight counties in the Finger Lakes region collaborated on a survey to better understand how someone’s location and financial abilities impact their access to healthcare. The health departments in Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Livingston, Yates, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben want to know how often the people...
Convicted Ontario County rapist sentenced for sexual assault of three women
Canandaigua, N.Y.— A convicted rapist received a 20-year prison sentence Wednesday in Ontario County Court. Jeffrey Kuney, now 45, of Canandaigua, previously pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and one county of criminal sex act for the sexual assault of three women on separate occasions. One of those incidents took place at his former home on Brickyard Road in Canandaigua in October 2021.
Consultants draft study of Ontario County Landfill to go public Aug. 23
CANANDAIGUA — A draft of a data-driven study regarding the Ontario County Landfill has been given to members of the Board of Supervisors. The supervisors have been asked to submit any revisions to the draft by Friday. The final report — the draft was prepared by MSW Consultants from Orlando, Fla., and is reportedly about 400 pages — will go before the full board for acceptance Aug. 22. If accepted, it will be posted on the county website Aug. 23.
Geneva man sentenced for murder-for-hire plot
Canandaigua, N.Y. — An Ontario County man has received his sentence after being convicted in a murder-for-hire plot. Prosecutors said Jerry Lovett, 33, of Geneva, known in his neighborhood as "Coochie LaFlame," was arrested in January 2023 after he shot and attempted to kill a neighbor who tried to help Lovett's girlfriend.
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