The Canandaigua Police Department reports the arrest of a 27-year-old Newark resident as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Police say Joshua Richardson, 27, of Newark was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. Richardson is accused of selling a large amount of cocaine while in the city, according to police,... more

“Commit the Crime? You Won’t Have To Do the Time or Pay the Fine” – By State Sen. Pam Helming (R-54) Have you visited a store or shopping mall recently? If so, you have probably noticed seasonal displays and holiday music filling the air. Every now and then the cheerful music is interrupted by a... more

The remaining dates for KISS’s “End of the World Tour” were announced today. The rock band will perform at CMAC, August 31, 2020. The tour is expected to wrap up somewhere in New York at a location to be determined in 2021, according to the tour press release. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22nd... more

As of now — with less than a month before a 2020 spending plan is adopted — the proposed city of Canandaigua budget calls for a 9.5 tax levy increase. City Manager John Goodwin’s proposed $15,848,979 budget shows an increase of 3.43 percent over the 2019 spending plan and calls for a 10.91 percent tax... more

A new program at Thompson Health’s Dr. Laurie Sands and Constellation Brands Breast Imaging Center includes an offer of rides for patients to and from appointments. The program is available for all patients, including those scheduled for mammograms, bone density screenings, ultrasound exams, biopsies or other exams or procedures. For more information on assistance with... more

Sheriff Kevin Henderson reports the arrest of a 19-year-old resident with no permanent address in Canandaigua following a burglary investigation. Philip Key, 19, of Canandaigua is said to have stolen $200 in cash from an office at the Clubhouse located at the Hammocks of Canandaigua. He was charged with third-degree burglary, according to Henderson. Key... more

Canandaigua celebrates a historic day, despite the snow  – By Gabriel Pietrorazio As the City of Canandaigua was cloaked in snowfall, the Haudenosaunee and their non-Indigenous allies convened in celebration and observance of the 225th year anniversary signing of the Canandaigua Treaty of 1794. With members present from the Six Nations, also known as the... more

The federal government will invest more than $300 million in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Canandaigua when Phase II of upgrades is complete. This two-part project is the first major renovation project ever on the campus, which has been around since the 1930s. Phase two, or about $176 million dollars will go to creating... more

One of life’s certainties is that pretty much every child loves to go to a playground. The joy of being outdoors, moving around, laughing and socializing is a universal emotion. However, a traditional playground doesn’t work for all children, especially those with challenges. Michael and Nanci Bentley of Canandaigua have begun a campaign to build... more

Sheriff Kevin Henderson says a Clifton Springs driver was charged with DWI after crashing into a home on County Road 47 last week. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says it happened on Tuesday, November 4th. The homeowner tells us the vehicle traveled through a field, some-700 feet, crashing into their porch. Deputies added that a... more

Deputies report the arrest of a Canandaigua woman following a domestic incident and high speed pursuit in Ontario County. On Sunday at approximately 10:57 p.m. deputies were called to 6298 Goodale Road in Canandaigua for the report of a domestic incident. Deputies were informed that the suspect, identified as Laura Rachel Baughman, 46, of Canandaigua... more

What’s life like for a model in Upstate New York? The short answer: Not much like what people see on television, or in the fashion industry. The complex answer, as Kristin Bauer-Gross explained in this week’s Sunday Conversation, though, is that it can be a career, and now, supporting others through a new business venture... more

On November 8th at approximately 1:32 a.m. deputies responded to State Route 21 in the Town of Canandaigua for a reported rollover crash. The vehicle, identified as a 2011 Chevrolet Cruz lost control and went off the roadway – flipping over. After a roadside investigation, the operator was identified as Gerald Henderson, 30, of Canandaigua.... more

Twenty years after his death, the late Canandaigua City Court Judge Robert Muehe still holds a place of honor in the hearts of many. Soon, his likeness will take its place alongside Ontario County’s highest ranking judicial VIPs and historical dignitaries. Members of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors have accepted private funding for a... more

A cold pier in Canandaigua. Photo by Travis J. Smith. more

Zachary Wantuck rushed for two touchdowns and Canandaigua won its first Section V football championship since 2007, defeating East High 21-13 Friday night at Boswell Field on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. The win was the ninth straight for the fifth-seeded Braves (9-1) and capped a three-week stretch that included wins over... more

Deputies say that a Canandaigua woman failed to yield the right of way, which caused a fiery crash at the intersection of State Routes 96 and 332. Chrstiane Norman, 79, of Canandaigua was taken to Thompson Hospital by Victor-Farmington Ambulance where she was treated for minor injuries. Her vehicle burst into flames after colliding with... more

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $176 million contract for the next phase of a massive building upgrade of the Canandaigua VA Medical Center. The contract to Hueber-Breuer Construction and Pike Co. (HBP) Joint Venture, of Rochester, sets in motion work to begin in spring 2020. That will include demolition of Buildings... more

After roughly 20 election campaigns for mayor and City Council since the 1980s, sooner or later Mayor Ellen Polimeni would come out on the losing end of an Election Day result. And on Tuesday night, that happened, as Councilmember Bob Palumbo defeated Polimeni by 83 votes — a 1,357-1,274 margin. “Eventually, you’re going to have to face... more

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 21-year-old Canandaigua resident after an investigation into a forged money order. Investigators say that Jasmine Phoenix, 21, of Canandaigua was arrested on multiple charges after attempting to pay rent with forged money orders at the CreekView Apartments. Phoenix is accused of forging the money orders... more