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Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 23 scoreboard

Geneva girls lacrosse stayed undefeated with a one-goal win, while Victor earned a key victory over Pittsford. On the baseball field, Canandaigua outlasted Greece Athena in a high-scoring battle, and Gananda rolled to its seventh ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 22 scoreboard

Canandaigua boys lacrosse stayed unbeaten with a one-goal win over Spencerport, while Geneva’s offense exploded in a dominant victory over Mynderse/Romulus. On the diamond, Mynderse senior Alan Plummer powered another big win with a perfect ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 21 scoreboard

Mynderse baseball rode a dominant two-way performance from Alan Plummer to secure a win over Midlakes, while the Blue Devils softball team also picked up a victory behind balanced offense and solid pitching. In girls ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 17 scoreboard

Penn Yan and Victor boys lacrosse each picked up key wins, with the Mustangs staying unbeaten. On the baseball diamond, Canandaigua split a doubleheader while Victor rolled to victory in tournament action. In softball, Mynderse’s ... more
Holocaust Survivor Film ‘Watching Walter’ to Screen in Newark

The Newark Public Library will host a screening of Watching Walter, an award-winning short film by California filmmaker Mark Brown, on April 30. The documentary honors Holocaust survivor Wladyslaw “Walter” Wojnas, a Polish émigré and ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 15 scoreboard

Teagan and Braden Fingar combined for 11 points to keep Penn Yan unbeaten in boys lacrosse, while Canandaigua rallied in the second half to stay perfect on the season. On the baseball field, Newark ended ... more
Newark Village Board Preview: Public Hearing For Water Law, Personnel Moves On Agenda

The Newark Village Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the second-floor courtroom of the municipal building. The session will open with the formal swearing in of newly appointed Fire ... more
Bronx man charged with multiple felonies in Wayne County fraud case

A man is facing felony charges in Wayne County after police say he used fake identification to steal thousands of dollars from a credit union. Frank Torres, 65, of the Bronx, was charged Tuesday by ... more
Newark church marks 200 years with celebration

Park Presbyterian Church in Newark will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a weekend of events on April 26 and 27, according to The Times of Wayne County. Established in 1825, the church is Newark’s second ... more
Family Art Night draws big crowd in Newark

About 150 students, parents, and community members gathered at Newark High School on March 19 for a colorful, hands-on Family Art Night, according to organizers. Hosted by the Newark Visual & Media Arts Department and ... more
Former hospital renovation moves closer to approval

Developers planning a $2.7 million transformation of the long-vacant Newark Hospital into nine market-rate apartments are seeking tax breaks to move the project forward, according to The Finger Lakes Times. If approved, construction could begin ... more
Smith Metal marks 80 years of evolution in Newark

Smith Metal Works in Newark is celebrating 80 years in business, having grown from a farm repair shop in 1945 to a major manufacturer of salt spreaders used nationwide, according to WayneTimes.com. The company was ... more
Newark student musicians shine at annual concert

More than 200 student musicians from grades 4 through 12 came together on March 6 for the Newark Central School District’s “Cavalcade of Bands” concert, filling the high school gym with music and energy. The ... more
Joseph Vanni joins Newark as new code enforcement officer

The Village of Newark has announced the addition of Joseph Vanni to its Code Enforcement Department as a new Code Enforcement Officer. Vanni recently completed the mandatory New York State training and brings a background ... more
Newark Rotary honors veterans at annual recognition event

The Newark Rotary Club, known for recognizing community service, dedicated this year’s event to honoring military veterans. A Salute to Our Veterans took place on March 1 at the Roosevelt Children’s Center in Newark, drawing ... more
Newark man arrested for stalking in domestic investigation

A Newark man is facing multiple charges after allegedly violating a court-issued Stay Away Order of Protection in a prolonged domestic incident, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Jerard I. Hughson, 64, of W ... more
Newark man charged with DWI after driving off road in Arcadia

A Newark man was arrested early Tuesday morning after he allegedly drove off the road in the Town of Arcadia while intoxicated, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene at ... more
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Newark’s quest for sectional title ends with loss to Pittsford Sutherland

The Newark girls' basketball team entered the sectional tournament as the sixth seed in a highly competitive Class A bracket. They battled their way to the championship game on Saturday afternoon at Finger Lakes Community ... more
Lincoln Fire Department seeks lawn care proposals

The Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department is accepting contractor proposals for lawn mowing and trimming services for the 2025 season. Bidders must be fully insured and able to provide proof of insurance if selected. The contract ... more