Canandaigua Councilmember Renée Sutton said she has fielded calls from constituents in her 4th Ward “flinching” when they drive by the entrance of the new city dog park. Councilmember David Whitcomb said he overheard a conversation among two people at City Hall, complaining about a narrowly avoided crash when driving by. The culprit? A brown... more

Deputies report that on Wednesday at 7:59 a.m. first responders were dispatched to the intersection of State Route 5 and Buffalo Street Extension for a two-car crash. Stephanie Labarge, 47, of Canandaigua was traveling east, waiting to turn left onto Buffalo Street Extension from State Route 5 when Kevin Patanella, 30, of Caledonia failed to... more

State Police say a Wayland man who worked as an athletic trainer at two area schools is facing several sexual assault charges, including one rape charge. Austin J. Pratt, 30, was charged with third-degree rape and third-degree criminal sex act. Both are felonies, according to Troopers, who say that he was also charged with misdemeanor... more

Police say Former Canandaigua Fire Chief Mark Marentette has died. While his death remains under investigation, police do not believe foul play was involved. Marentette passed away on Wednesday, according to police. Earlier this week a judge sided with the City of Canandaigua in a lawsuit, which had been filed by the former chief. U.S.... more

Senator Pam Helming announced that she has secured $68,000 in grant funding for Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) to purchase manufacturing equipment. This equipment will be used as part of the College’s advanced manufacturing training program to prepare graduates for positions as entry-level machinists at local Upstate New York companies. The grant funding has been... more

A rapist is soon to go free after serving his 20-year sentence for the rape of a child, and will be in court next week for his sex offender registry hearing. Ernest Gunter II, 38, will be in Ontario County Court next week as he nears his Jan. 28 release date. It’s a different world... more

For David D’Allesandro, making craft beer is part chemistry, part science and part art. By next year, it also may be part entrepreneurship. The Farmington resident, who is an engineer by day, is proposing a microbrewery and taproom — no name just yet — for the Main Street space formerly occupied by Byrne Dairy. The... more

Deputies say a 25-year-old Rochester man was arrested in Ontario County on felony drug charges following an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine earlier this month. On January 4th, Ronnie Love, 25, of Rochester was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, which is a Class B felony. Deputies say he sold... more

The city of Canandaigua was within its rights to terminate former Canandaigua Fire Chief Mark Marentette and followed due process in doing so, according to a decision dated Jan. 8 from United States District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Marentette in September 2017 filed a civil rights suit claiming his 1st and 14th Amendment rights... more

A man with an ongoing lawsuit against the City of Rochester Police Department claiming a civil rights violation appeared in court challenging the admissibility of statements he made to the arresting Ontario County sheriff’s deputy on an unrelated matter. Dwayne Ivery, 57, who is charged with first-degree falsifying business records, is currently out on $10,000... more

A Canandaigua native and Navy pilot was buried at Arlington National Cemetery Monday. Lt. Christopher Short was killed during a training flight in New Mexico last year. Family members say he challenged others to live for something greater than themselves, and that he challenged himself to do the same. Lt. Short was 32-years-old. He was... more

A gorgeous morning sky in the Finger Lakes last week. Photo by Courtney Lyn Hand. more

The Mom-to-Mom Support Circle will hold its next meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, in the OB Classroom at UR Medicine Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St. in Canandaigua. The group is for mothers struggling with a mood and/or anxiety disorder that occurs during pregnancy or after the birth of a new... more

On January 4th at approximately 3:35 p.m., officers of the Canandaigua Police Department with the assistance of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a 47-year-old Rochester resident on felony charges. Patrick C. Misere was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, according to police. It’s alleged that the defendant sold... more

Ontario County Sheriff Kevin Henderson, who began his first term this month, succeeding longtime Sheriff Phil Povero, who retired on December 31st – had a stern warning for drug dealers at a ceremony on Saturday. “I will be leading from the front,” said Henderson, during his ceremonial swearing-in ceremony Saturday at Canandaigua Academy. “These people... more

First responders were called to a car accident in Canandaigua during the late-evening hours on Friday. The Canandaigua Messenger reported that a one-car accident occurred on Ontario Street. In that crash, a vehicle struck a tree. Canandaigua FD, Canandaigua Emergency Squad and Canandaigua PD are out on Ontario Street with a one car MVC with... more

Deputies say a Farmington man attempted to flee authorities on foot following a DWI traffic stop in Victor during the early-morning hours on Saturday. Raymond R. Gioseffi, 33, of Farmington was charged with driving while intoxicated after his vehicle was traveling erratically on Route 96 in Victor. Following the traffic stop deputies say he attempted... more

Victor Town Supervisor Jack Marren will remain as chairman of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors in 2019, a role he has been elected to each year since 2013. Once again, Bristol Supervisor Bob Green was appointed vice chairman. And while the calendar has flipped from 2018 to 2019, the board is expected to face... more

Ordinarily, the recipient of the Mr./Mrs./Ms. Canandaigua Award is kept under wraps until the night of the award presentation. This year, the honoree is no surprise — in more ways than one. Richard McGavern, a former Canandaigua mayor and city councilman, is the 2019 recipient. The traditional silver bowl will be presented to McGavern at... more

Police report that a 42-year-old Canandaigua man was indicted on rape and kidnapping charges following an investigation into an incident that took place over a decade ago. The Canandaigua Police Department reports the grand jury indictment of Michael J. Orbino, 42, of Canandaigua. He was charged with first-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping, and first-degree criminal sex... more