Seneca Falls Fire Department with their new protective gear dryer provided by Seneca Meadows landfill. (L-R) Asst Chief Matt DeVries, Asst Chief Matt Burlew, Chief Allen Larsen, Deputy Chief Tim Smith, EMS Captain Danielle Burlew, Captain Shawn Dauber, Firefighter/ EMT Ed Mitchell
The Seneca Falls Fire Department was recently able to acquire [...]
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New Gear Makes Fire Department More E...
Seneca Falls Fire Department with their new protective gear dryer provided by Seneca Meadows landfill. (L-R) Asst Chief Matt DeVries, Asst Chief Matt Burlew, Chief Allen Larsen, Deputy Chief Tim Smith, EMS Captain Danielle Burlew, Captain Shawn Dauber, Firefighter/ EMT Ed Mitchell
The Seneca Falls Fire Department was recently able to acquire [...]
Crash Scene Staged to Combat DWI
High School Seniors at South Seneca participated in a mock crash and DWI arrest simulation which was spearheaded by South Seneca High School Senior Gregory Ganoung. Ganoung, a volunteer firefighter with the Ovid Fire Department came up with the idea to stage a mock crash and DWI arrest to let his fellow classmates know what to expect if they [...]
North Seneca Ambulance Community Open...
Waterloo- Senator Mike Nozzolio recently attended North Seneca Ambulance
Community Open House Day to show his continued support for our local first
responders. Senator Nozzolio had the opportunity to thank many of the
area’s local emergency personnel for their dedicated service to their
Departments and to their community.
GGH ER to Host Public Open House June...
Nurses station in new Emergency Department at Geneva General Hospital
Finger Lakes Health is honored to invite the community to an open house on June 15 from 12 – 3 p.m. for Geneva General Hospital’s new 17,000 square foot Emergency Department. Attendees will gather near the new ambulance bay for a ribbon cutting ceremony 1 p.m.
Other activit [...]
Ambulance Company Hosts Community Ope...
North Seneca Ambulance located in Waterloo, NY, will be hosting a Community Open House on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 12 Noon – 3PM.
The North Seneca Ambulance Open House Committee chair, Will Storrs states that, “it’s going to be a pleasant and family-oriented event”.
There will be several local fire departments and police forces who will be [...]
Geneva Girl Injured by Relative’...
An 8-year-old girl received 18 puncture wounds in an attack by a relative’s pit bull in a Geneva residence over the weekend.
Altondria Campbell, 8, was walking up a staircase at a relative’s home at 9 Dorchester Ave. in Geneva on Saturday afternoon when a 1 1/2-year-old pit bull grabbed her by her left ankle. The dog proceeded to bite h [...]
Phelps Water Main Break Floods Home
by Doris Wolf
A Phelps family stayed warm and dry last night, thanks to the help of the American Red Cross in the Finger Lakes disaster action volunteers.
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The family contacted the Red Cross for assistance following a water main break at their home. The house was uninhabitable, and the three adults and four children needed a warm and dr [...]
Couple brought to GGH after Flipping ...
A Romulus couple was taken by South Seneca Ambulance to Geneva General Hospital after the car went out of control and flipped over in a ditch in Ovid.
The Seneca County Sheriffs Office reports Deputies responded to a one car personal injury motor vehicle accident on CR 131 in Ovid on Feb 22 2013 at 0645. The vehicle being driven south bound b [...]
FLCC to Host EMS Conference in Geneva
Dr. James Syrett, director of pre-hospital care at Newark Wayne Community Hospital, right, leads a training session for emergency medical service providers at the Finger Lakes Community College Geneva Campus Center at the 2011 Conference
FLCC to sponsor 16th annual emergency medical service conference
Finger Lakes Community College will spons [...]
Three Car Crash at 96/Leader Rd Inter...
Scene of Accident at Rt 96 and Leader Rd
A three car crash at the Intersection of Rt 96 and Leader Rd. injured two, sending one driver to Geneva General. Neither injury was serious. A third driver was unhurt.
On January 25, 2013 at 1156 a.m. Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a three car personal i [...]
Falls Man Accused of Theft from S. Se...
Richard W. Heichel
The President of South Seneca Ambulance has been arrested on a Grand Larceny charge and 14 counts of petit larceny for the theft of funds the non-profit agency. Richard W. Heichel of Seneca Falls is accused of using corporate funds for personal use and the theft of monies raised during a fundraiser in October.
Seneca Co [...]
Urgent Care Service Now Available in ...
FLH Medical, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of its third Urgent Care location. The newest location is at 369 East Main Street, Waterloo, in the office of Dr. Philipp Wirth and Dr. Andrew Reese, and will provide on-site X-Ray services.
Urgent Care services are designed for all minor injuries and unexpected illnesses. The service will [...]
Woman Reported Missing in Van Cleef L...
The Finger Lakes Daily News is reporting that an unidentified woman jumped into the canal in Seneca Falls this afternoon. Conflicting reports have been posted on Facebook and elsewhere as to the identity of the woman and whether or not a body has been recovered. There has been no official disclosure of the name of the woman or whether or not [...]
Local Pols Join Sandy Relief Effort
State Sen. Nozzolio
Senator Mike Nozzolio and Congressman Tom Reed are joining with the American Red Cross and Helping Hands and Beyond to bring much-needed relief to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy. These organizations will work with Senator Mike Nozzolio and Congressman Tom Reed to collect and transport new blankets to areas impacted by t [...]
Residents Thanked for Support of Reli...
Sheriff Dept Joins in Sandy Response ...
Sheriffs Office participates in Statewide Donation Drive for Hurricane Sandy Victims
Seneca County Sheriff Jack Stenberg Participating in Statewide Donation Drive for Hurricane Sandy Victims Sheriffs Offices Collecting Donations at the Seneca County Law Enforcement Center, November 20-27, 2012 Romulus, NY
Although it has been almost three [...]
Chief Palmer Recognized for 50 Years ...
Pictured left to right are: Charles McCann, Seneca County Fire Coordinator;Gary Sullivan, Seneca County Undersheriff; Jack Stenberg, Seneca CountySheriff; Arthur Cowen, President of Croton Engine & Hose Co. #1 Inc.;Senator Mike Nozzolio; Bill Palmer, Fire Chief; Seth Johnson; BonniePalmer; Alvin Deming, 1st Asst. Fire Chief; Martin Brewer [...]
Make Your Red Cross Donations at Outl...
The American Red Cross in the Finger Lakes will be in the Food Court at the Outlet Center today to give out information on emergency preparedness and to accept donations for the ongoing emergency services required by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Local volunteers have been sent to the metropolitan area to help with the clean up effort a [...]
Local Red Cross Volunteers Deploy Dow...
Two volunteers from American Red Cross in the Finger Lakes have deployed to help residents of New York City recover from Superstorm Sandy. As the volunteers move in to position, there is an urgent need for blood and cash donations to assist the recovery efforts.
Cherie Hunt of Geneva and Don Peters of Waterloo left Wednesday morning for White [...]












