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Wayne County athletes compete at state meet
Earlier this month, top athletes from across New York State converged on Cicero NY for the season’s final and most elite event. Several Wayne County schools were represented at the meet including Red Creek, Wayne Central, Marion, Newark and Williamson. Coach Joanna Alexander of Williamson sharing "It is very...
NY weather: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Wayne County early Saturday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:57 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Wayne County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Ontario, or near Webster, moving east at...
How Wayne County voted in the Primary
Numbers were low in Wayne County for the Republican Primary held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Although a highly visible and intensely nasty race for the Congressional seat in the 24th District raged on for over a month. Candidates Claudia Tenney, the incumbent, and Mario Fratto, were only 100 votes apart in Wayne County. Out of 3472 votes cast in Wayne County, Tenney had 1770 to Fratto’s 1664. Twenty-two voters in Wayne County chose write-in candidates instead.
Lyons scores $3 million federal grant for revitalization efforts
LYONS — The money keeps rolling in for this Wayne County town as it looks to revitalize its downtown and neighborhoods. On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York announced that Lyons is set to receive nearly $3 million out of $7.5 million awarded to six upstate New York projects through the Northern Border Regional Commission, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Law.
Wayne County, New York Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
June 28, 2024 – WASHINGTON – A New York man pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
Balloon release held in remembrance of Newark teen found dead in Erie Canal
NEWARK, N.Y. (WROC) — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Newark Police Department investigated a suspected drowning in the Erie Canal in the village of Newark Monday June 24th. Police say a witness reported seeing a male enter the water from the top of a guardrail around 8pm. The witness then attempted to save the […]
Golfers play to support Wayne County K9 unit
ONTARIO, N.Y. — A group of golfers teed up to support a local K9 unit. The inaugural Wayne County Sheriff’s Office K9 Fundraiser Tournament took place on Monday at the Ontario Golf Club. It was sold out. Participants got to play 18 holes, eat, drink, and take part...
17-year-old drowns in Erie Canal; investigation ongoing
A Newark teenager drowned in the Erie Canal Monday evening, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Police said they responded to the area of Main Street and Van Buren Street around 8 p.m. Monday for a call that a 17-year-old boy had jumped into the Erie Canal and had not resurfaced. A bystander went in after him, attempting to help, but could not locate the boy, police said. ...
NY weather update: Beach hazards statement for New York until Monday evening
On Monday at 4:49 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated beach hazards statement in effect until 8 p.m. for Wayne, Cayuga and Oswego counties. The weather service comments, "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions." "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions," adds the weather service. "Stay out of the...
Police update Erie Canal death
NEWARK — The Wayne County sheriff’s office has released more information on the suspected drowning of a 17-year-old male Monday in the Erie Canal. However, in an email to the Finger Lakes Times Wednesday morning, Undersheriff Tammy Ryndock said the department will not be releasing the name of the teen.
Ontario woman accused of driving drunk in the wrong lane with two-year-old in car
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An Ontario woman was charged with DWI for allegedly driving intoxicated with a child in the car. Deputies from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office saw a vehicle driving in the oncoming lane of traffic. They said they were able to stop the driver before she caused a head-on collision. It was […]
Police: Man with connections to Wayne County found dead in Massachusetts
A man with connections to Wayne County has been found dead in Massachusetts. Plymouth, Mass., police have been searching for Rodney Riviello, 69, for the past four days. In a social media post, police say Riviello was a president of Plymouth, but had connections to the village of Clyde in Wayne County.
Former Wayne County man found dead in Massachusetts
Clyde, N.Y. — A man formerly from Wayne County who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found dead. Police said they found the body of Rodney Riviello, 69, Saturday afternoon in Plymouth, Mass. Riviello was reported missing Monday. Police originally believed he might have tried to return to...
AROUND THE LAKES: Free car seat inspections in Sodus
SODUS — The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee is reminding parents and caregivers in Wayne County that free car seat checks by certified child passenger safety technicians will be available June 26 in this Wayne County community. The checks will run from 3-6 p.m. at the Sodus Fire Department,...
Police investigate Erie Canal death
NEWARK — As of Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County sheriff’s office had not identified the teenager whose body was pulled from the Erie Canal Monday night, the victim of an apparent drowning. In a press release sent Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office said a 17-year-old male jumped in...
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