Newark

Two upcoming public meetings in Newark will consider requests that could impact local property use, with the Village Planning Board set to meet on July 7 and the Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled for July ... more

A Newark woman was arrested late Friday night after failing a breath test at a roadside checkpoint, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Ella Fontanez, 22, was stopped on East Union Street ... more

Loved ones of Wilson Augustave Jr., a Newark student who drowned last year, are urging school officials to honor him with an empty chair at tonight's graduation, according to RochesterFirst.com. The 17-year-old was part of ... more

Rochester Regional Health has announced the appointment of Michael Rulffes, MBA, as the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic and Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. Rulffes steps into the role following ... more

The Newark Village Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Building's second-floor courtroom, with a full agenda covering public safety, community engagement, and administrative updates. Trustees will consider a resolution ... more

The Newark Garden Club has launched a renovation of its Memorial Garden near the East Avenue Bridge along the canal, aiming to enhance the space with pollinator-friendly plants. The project is supported by a grant ... more

For the third straight year, First Choice Electric Supply’s Lighting Showroom in Newark has been named a finalist for the National Showroom of the Year award. The showroom is one of only 15 finalists nationwide ... more

A new Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham hotel has officially opened in Newark, bringing modern, affordable lodging and more than 15 new jobs to the community. Indus Hospitality Group, based in Rochester, announced the ... more

The Village of Newark’s Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will soon hold meetings to consider proposed site changes at a local Walmart property on Route 31 East. The Planning Board will meet on ... more

Postseason action rolled on across the Wayne-Finger Lakes on Tuesday, and several more teams punched their tickets to the next round. In softball, Bloomfield’s Ashlyn Wright and Lyons’ Keira Weber each struck out 15 batters ... more

Sectional play rolled on across Section V Friday despite poor weather conditions, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the next round. Mynderse’s Alan Plummer dazzled in a dominant shutout, fanning 14 and earning his ... more

The streets, yards, and storefronts of Newark came alive with flowers and civic pride as the village celebrated its 19th Annual Community Pride Day on earlier this week. Volunteers fanned out across the village to ... more

Postseason play ramped up across Section V on a rainy Thursday in the Wayne-Finger Lakes, while regular-season action wrapped up in boys and girls lacrosse. Canandaigua’s Tyler Christopher and Mick Schaeffer teamed up for a ... more

The regular season concluded on Tuesday for Wayne-Finger Lakes high school baseball and softball. In baseball, Cullen Herron’s one-hit gem powered Mynderse past Lyons, while Palmyra-Macedon picked up its 14th win of the season. On ... more

A full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes spring sports action brought standout performances across baseball, softball, lacrosse, and flag football on Monday. Alan Plummer fanned 16 batters to lead Mynderse baseball past Waterloo in a classic ... more

The final full week of the high school spring sports regular season wrapped up Saturday. In boys lacrosse, Midlakes/Red Jacket’s Walker Landschoot racked up eight points in a win over Gananda, while Canandaigua fell in ... more

Friday featured a lighter slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports, but there were still plenty of elite performances. In baseball, Jake Wolff tossed a complete game to lift Waterloo over Mynderse, while Johnny Mohammed ... more

It was a jam-packed Thursday of high school sports across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, headlined by thrilling lacrosse battles and dominant performances on the baseball and softball diamonds. In boys lacrosse, Palmyra-Macedon stayed unbeaten with ... more

Lyons softball continued its dominant season behind Keira Weber’s one-hit shutout and 12 strikeouts, while also getting big offensive contributions from Addison VanLare and Baylei Reed in a lopsided win over East Rochester. In baseball, ... more