The Seneca Falls Development Corporation (SFDC) is inviting Seneca Falls residents, business owners, and community leaders to a public Community Workshop to discuss and gather potential projects for inclusion in this year’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant application.
The open meeting will take place from 6: [...]
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SF Development Corp. Announces Downto...
The Seneca Falls Development Corporation (SFDC) is inviting Seneca Falls residents, business owners, and community leaders to a public Community Workshop to discuss and gather potential projects for inclusion in this year’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant application.
The open meeting will take place from 6: [...]
Severe Weather/Tornado Watch in Senec...
The National Weather Service has issued a watch for possible severe weather including a Tornado warning tonight until 3am. Some reporting services show the watch until 5am.
Saturday May 4th is Mulch Day
It only comes once a year; a chance for your family to collect some earth nourishing mulch in your pick-up truck or container! We purchase our red and brown mulch from a local vendor, and dole it out to you on a first come, first served basis. Each homeowner gets two scoops! No registration required. Seneca County Residents only. Must br [...]
Town of Seneca Falls Police Report
The Town of Seneca Falls Police Department issued the following Police Reports concerning recent arrests.
Property Damage Accident
On Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 11:25 am the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Victoria E. McCann, age 61, of Seneca Falls, New York following a property damage accident. Police responded to [...]
Seneca County Sheriff’s Departm...
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Department issued the following press releases regarding recent arrests and investigations.
Investigation Leads to Arrest in February Crash in Tyre
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on April 11th 2019 at 0745am, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 39-year-old John H. Houghtaling of Wayne Cen [...]
James A. Johnson – Obituary
James A.
Johnson, 83, of 9 Freeman Drive, Poquoson, passed away on 9 April 2019. He was
a native of Waterloo, NY and a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in
Yorktown, VA.
Preceded in
death by his parents, Bernard and Magdalene McCabe Johnson; sisters Gladys
Andre and Rose Benoit; brother, William Johnson, Jim is survived by his [...]
HEELS UP for Healing 5K Race & W...
Penn Yan – About 300 runners, walkers, and volunteers gathered at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 6 for the first annual Heels Up for Healing 5K race. The smash hit event raised close to $8,000 in support of bringing 3D Mammography to the hospital.
One in eight women is diagnosed with breast c [...]
Presentation by Family Hope Center Ma...
Finger Lakes Christian Fellowship invites the public to get
to know the local nonprofit, Family Hope Center on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from
noon to 1:00 PM in its fellowship hall located at 83 Auburn Road, Seneca Falls,
NY. The Family Hope Center’s Executive
Director, Doreen Teed, will speak about the organization and their work to
pro [...]
Seneca County Sheriff Police Reports
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents and arrests recently.
Car fire
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports on April 9, 2019 at around 6:30pm, Deputies were dispatched to 8825 State Route 96 in the Town of Covert for the report of a vehicle fire in a garage. Erin Butler, Age 36, of [...]
Seneca Falls Police Blotter
The Town of Seneca Falls Police Department released these arrest reports recently.
Petit Larceny
Jennifer Torkpour
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 9:01 am the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jennifer M. Torkpour, age 27, of Auburn, New York. The arrest stems from a theft at the Wal-Mart Supercenter that occurred on Fe [...]
Seneca Falls Brass Quintet Performs i...
The Seneca Falls Brass Quintet will be the next performers for the Lake Country Hometown Music Series at Christ Episcopal Church in Willard on April 7th.
Seneca Falls Brass Quintet
The Seneca Falls Brass Quintet will perform in the sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church on Main Street in Willard for the next concert of the Lake Country [...]
Dinner Benefits St. Peter’s Com...
Arts performances, awards to community members and a five-course gourmet meal will highlight the ninth annual Dinner for the Arts Sunday, April 7, at the St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy.
The gala evening will get under way at 5 p.m. with a Wine Reception and Silent Auction, followed by entertainment from Arts Academy performers at 5:30 [...]
Jazz legends Kenny Barron, Dave Holla...
National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Kenny Barron and Dave Holland come together for a special performance on Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. at the Smith Opera House. The concert is part of The Smith’s year-long celebration of the theater’s 125th birthday. It also commemorates the Sixth Annual Scott LaFaro Day Celebration. The late doub [...]
FLH Urgent Care Offering Lyme Disease...
FLH Medical, P.C.’s Urgent Care locations in Geneva and Seneca Falls are now offering Lyme disease testing. The test involves taking a blood sample from the patient and results are completed within 15 minutes. Lyme disease testing is covered by most insurances.
Bob Switzer, PA-C, director of Urgent Care states “Lyme disease is the mos [...]
SFPD Awarded Youth Bureau Grant for D...
The Seneca Falls Police Department announce that for the third consecutive year the police department has been named as one of the recipients of this year’s Seneca County Youth Bureau/Youth Board Golf Grant Award. The department will receive $600 to help fund the department’s D.A.R.E. program.
Each year, the Seneca County Youth Burea [...]
Town of Seneca Falls Police Blotter
Seneca Falls Town Police reported a car/pedestrian accident on River Rd. (the pedestrian sustained non life-threatening injuries) and an arrest for Failure to pay fine.
Pedestrian Struck by Car on River Rd.
On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 7:59 pm the Seneca County 911 Center received a 911 call reporting a vehicle that struck a pedes [...]
Women’s Golf League Open to New Membe...
Seneca Falls…”The Lakers” women’s golf league will gather weekly beginning May 7 at Seneca Falls Country Club. 2790 State Route 89. Golfing begins at 8:30 AM. There are no membership fees with each Tuesday’s nine holes costing $18 which includes a cart.
Carol Butler, who is the league’s leader, describes the league as “a social and n [...]
Eilen Jewell to Perform at Bottomless...
The Smith Opera House’s Jan Regan Club Series presents Eilen Jewell to Geneva on Friday, May 31. The retro rockabilly singer-songwriter and her band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bottomless Brewing, 3543 East Lake Road, Fayette, just 4 miles outside of Geneva.
Eilen Jewell
Jewell laughs when told her label’s president called her a musi [...]
Lyons Chamber Selects LNB Business of...
The Lyons National Bank has been selected to be the first recipient of Business of the Year, by the Lyons Chamber of Commerce. The award will be presented on April 8, 2019 during the Lyons Citizen of the Year dinner, honoring Mark DeCracker and Lyons National Bank. The dinner is being held at Maître d’ at Trombinos, 12 [...]
Seneca White Deer Named March Busines...
The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce and Hampton Inn Seneca Falls are pleased to announce that Seneca White Deer of Romulus has been selected as the Chamber’s Business of the Month for March 2019.
L to R; Lisa Fitzgerald (Chamber Board), Jeff Shipley (President/CEO), Ken McConnell (Chamber Board chair), Dennis Money (Seneca White Deer P [...]
Senator Helming Seeks to Restore Fund...
Senator Pam Helming today called on Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders to restore funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer-to-Peer Program and Warrior Salute Program, which provide critical services to military veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other invisible wounds of war. [...]
Chamber Holds Medicare Informational ...
Turning 65 or enrolling in Medicare for the first time? The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce will host two Medicare informational and enrollment meetings on Thursday, April 11th at 1:00 pm and on Tuesday, April 16th at 11:00am at the Chamber office 1 West Main St., Waterloo, refreshments will be provided.
Attendees will re [...]
Waterloo Woman Charged with Child End...
On Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 5:23 pm the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Chloe A. Gibbs, age 23, of Waterloo, New York. The arrest stems from a family problems call the police received.
Chloe A. Gibbs
During the investigation it was discovered that Gibbs hit two children, ages 4 and 5, with sufficient force to cause [...]
Town of Seneca Falls Police Blotter
Failure to Appear
A South Carolina man was arrested in Penn Yan for Failure to Appear in Seneca Falls Court.
On Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 12:54 pm the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Aaron M. Devivi, age 26, of South Carolina. The arrest stems from a bench warrant that was issued by the Town of Seneca Falls Court [...]
Geneva Man Charged in Alleged Burglar...
Patrick F. Rouse
On 3.26.19 @ approximately 9:04pm, the Geneva Police Department Uniformed Division arrested Patrick F. Rouse, 39, of N. Genesee St. for Burglary in the 2nd Degree, a C Felony. Rouse allegedly unlawfully entered a building to commit a crime and caused physical injury to a non-participant while fleeing the building.
Rou [...]
Four Police Agencies Assist in Geneva...
Geneva Police Department arrested Abdul Holmes, 38, of Village Cir., Ithaca, for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, an A Felony. Holmes was taken into custody after a traffic stop, without incident on N. Exchange St. Holmes allegedly sold cocaine in the City of Geneva. This ends a several month investigation into the sale of [...]
Lazzaro Casts Lone Yes Vote on Hall F...
Town of Seneca Falls Board member Greg Lazzaro cast the sole vote in favor of his resolution to end Town funding for the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The Board meeting was moved to the Seneca Falls Recreation Center to accomodate a large crowd, but the end result was anti-climactic with a 4-1 vote including an abstention from Board m [...]
Proposal to Cut Funds for NWHF finds ...
A proposal by Town of Seneca Falls Supervisor Greg Lazarro to cut the Town’s support of the National Women’s Hall of Fame in protest over the induction of Jane Fonda to the Hall has met with some support and vocal resistance. Fonda is an award-winning actress who is recipient of two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, four Golden G [...]
Auditions for SCP’s Calendar Gi...
SSeneca Community Players will hold open auditions for Calendar Girls (based on the Miramax film by Tim Firth, starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters) on Sunday April 7th at 6pm & Monday April 8that 7pm at 115 Fall Street, lower level, in Seneca Falls, NY.
Director for the show is Becky Bly. C [...]
Seneca County Sheriff Police Blotter
The Seneca County Sheriff’s office reported three incidents including a home fire, an arrest for Marijuana possession and a speeding incident involving a car that had been reported stolen.
No Injuries in Mobile Home Fire
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire at 550 Steele Road on 3/26/19 at around 2 [...]
