Finger Lakes Times | FLTimes.com | Local News | Geneva, NY (2024)

Sunday Editor Louise Hoffman Broach originally intended to have a conversation with Jason Conrad about his new role as food service director for the Geneva City School District after coming from the restaurant world. Gerry Barker, who is retiring from…

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The 32nd annual Community Yard Sale of the West Bloomfield Historical Society is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14 at the Society, 8966 Routes 5&20.

ONTARIO — A Wayne County optics machinery manufacturer once again is adding jobs with another building expansion, Empire State Development announced last week.

GENEVA — The joint town-city venture to create a center for retail, repair and training has an official name: Geneva ReUse Systems Inc.

It’s a rematch — and maybe a grudge match.

WATERLOO — Old school buildings never seem to die. More and more often, they get converted into housing.

FAIRPORT — Seneca Foods Corporation has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended March 31, 2024.

GENEVA — Case A. Marshall assumed the role of board chair for the Lyons National Bank and Lyons Bancorp, Inc., the financial holding company and the parent of LNB at the conclusion of Lyons Bancorp’s annual meeting held on June…

WILLIAMSVILLE — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, is beginning its annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The campaign is officially underway at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations and…

SODUS — Reliant Credit Union is launching of a teen account, designed to empower teens ages 11-17 to manage their money using their own debit card. This new account features online and mobile banking access and educational resources so teens…

BROCKPORT — Last time, it was “Shreddie” van Halen.

FARMINGTON — FleetOwner, a leading news source for the trucking and freight transportation industries, has released its annual FleetOwner 500, a list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America. Leonard’s Express ranked seventh among the top refrigerated carriers in…

RICHMOND — State police are looking into the death of an 80-year-old woman who was found Wednesday in Honeoye Lake.

What a year for the Finger Lakes East softball league. What started with a southern spring break swing ended on the final day of the regular season with a game of Midlakes vs. Penn Yan Academy to decide the league…

WATKINS GLEN — Dawn Burlew knew well what she was getting into when she became president at Watkins Glen International. She was raised and has worked in the area her entire life.

LYONS — The Lyons Farmers’ Market has launched its 50th year of bringing locally grown vegetables, fruits, meats, baked goods, and crafts/ home produced items to the community.

WATKINS GLEN — Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, R-132 of Corning, is reminding the community about the military and veterans appreciation event at Watkins Glen International in conjunction with Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen on June 23.

CANANDAIGUA — Before the rise of air travel, passenger trains were the primary people movers for long-distance ventures.

PENN YAN — Two events this weekend will help support the Keuka Outlet Trail and kick off the official start of summer.

FAYETTE — The 11 Finger Lakes have been plagued by harmful algal blooms for more than a decade. And now, there is growing concern about PFAS, widely known as forever chemicals, getting into the lakes, the source of drinking water…

LYONS — A corrections officer at the Wayne County Jail resigned earlier this month following his arrest on assault and a subsequent internal investigation.

GENEVA — The local girl reported missing earlier this week has been found.

The 2024 high school baseball season in the Finger Lakes West featured the domination of Honeoye and also the return of a Marcus Whitman program. The league also lost a couple of teams at the start of the season.

CANANDAIGUA — The north courtroom of the Ontario County Courthouse is where New York State Supreme Court Justice Craig Doran conducts much of his business on a daily basis.

GENEVA — They learned about updates and trends in agricultural labor laws, housing standards, strategies for outreach, and addressing burnout among outreach workers. And, in addition to group discussion, the event offered opportunities to connect and make/receive referrals to agencies…

SENECA FALLS — More than 170 public television stations nationwide have begun airing a 6-minute, 15-second video on the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

AURORA — Damage to a beloved statue as the college was attempting to move it has alarmed a group formed recently to preserve items of historical significance and the legacy of Wells College itself.

CANANDAIGUA — The popular, fast-growing game of pickleball involves a plastic ball with holes, volleyed back and forth by hard, wooden paddles — producing a sharp, clicking noise.

LYONS — Anna Camnitz has been named valedictorian and Evie Groom the salutatorian for the class of 2024 at Lyons High School.

GENEVA — The city school district has announced its participation in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are provided to all children under the age of 18 free of charge.

BROCKPORT — Four Seneca County juniors have been selected to attend the prestigious American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Empire Girls State at SUNY Brockport, from June 30 to July 6. They will study county and state government processes during this week-long…

WATERLOO — The Waterloo Central School District has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2024.

NEWARK_ More than 400 students, parents, siblings and others attended the Kelley School Art Show June 6 that featured at least one piece of artwork made by every student in the grade three-through-five school.

LYONS — With the region entrenched in multiple days of 90-plus degrees, Wayne County officials are urging residents to take precautions.

PWYC, which is short for “pay what you can,” has become a non-profit business model that does not depend on set prices to sell its goods. Instead, customers are asked to pay what they can. A price is suggested for…

Spencer Speedway was back in action this past weekend, part of a two-date weekend for the Super Modified Atlantic Charter (SMAC) touring series. With a more local flavor, the Small Block Super Championship Series also was racing during the Spencer…

PENN YAN — The historic Empire State Wine Cellars cupola has a temporary home and will be refurbished, but its permanent location and future use have yet to be determined.

The top teams in the Wayne County high school baseball league standings during this 2024 season, kept their motivation and drive come Section V tournament time and were rewarded with some deep sectional runs.

ROMULUS — Lauryn Werner is a 10th-grader at Romulus Central School. She has been a part of Girl Scouts for many years, first joining Troop 40843 as a Daisy 11 years ago.

I’ve learned a lot lately about dealing with people with whom I have a differing opinion or who simply enjoy getting under my fingernails.

GENEVA — On Sunday evening at McDonough Park on John Salone Field, the Geneva Red Wings evened up their exhibition three-game series with the Finger Lakes Lakers from the Rochester Baseball League (RBL) by winning in game two.

NEWARK — The Newark Pilots got back into the win column on Sunday evening at Colburn Park.

For the majority of the season, the race for the Finger Lakes East baseball title was a toss up; not just between Penn Yan Academy and Palmyra-Macedon, but the top five teams all had a shot at the top spot…

FARMINGTON — Racing officials at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack announced a change of post time to this week’s live racing action.

CANANDAIGUA — The Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Environmental Conservation Board met jointly June 10 for a strategy session on economic growth and its balance with quality-of-life issues.

HONEOYE FALLS — Independent grocers joined state Sen. Pam Helming last week, asking the state to pause proposed new refrigerant standards they claim could impact their financial viability.

SENECA FALLS — Two Town of Lodi solar projects — and solar projects in general — were the main topic at the June 11 meeting of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency.

GENEVA — Lisa Kaenzig, who has advised and guided students for more than 20 years in the William Smith Dean’s Office, will serve as dean of leadership, entrepreneurship and innovation and director of the Hobart and William Smith Centennial Center.

Picture yourself as an actor in a historical film.

WASHINGTON — Federal legislators are once again hoping to revive a program that provides low-cost internet to low-income households.