Category: Bristol

Sheriff Kevin Henderson says a South Bristol resident has pleaded guilty in Ontario County Court after an incident at the South Bristol Highway Department in 2019. Henderson said that on November 13th, 2019 Ross W. Thompson II, of South Bristol unlawfully entered ... MORE

Geneva City Supervisor Lou Guard believes Ontario County is 'healthy', but don't take that assessment as complacency. Guard talked about the progress and growth in Ontario, and the opportunities county government still has in front of it. "It's one of the growing ... MORE

A home in South Bristol was destroyed on Tuesday after a call came in on Poplar Drive around 9:35 a.m. It took two hours, but firefighters utilized a pond that was two miles away to get water onto the property to fight ... MORE

Manchester Town Supervisor Mike Gallahan says running for New York State Assembly in the 131st District first crossed his mind a couple years ago. Then-Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua, was contemplating a gubernatorial run. That was when Gallahan says he was ... MORE

One person was trapped and had to be extricated by first responders on-scene after a crash in Ontario County on Saturday. It happened near Seneca Point and Bopple Hill roads. Deputies say a person was driving near Seneca Point and Bopple Hill ... MORE

On Tuesday at approximately 7:35 p.m. deputies were called to County Road 33 in the town of Bristol for the report of a crash involving three vehicle. Deputies say that one person suffered minor injuries, but was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital ... MORE

It took six years to make happen – but the final vote is now within an arm’s reach for residents of South Bristol. That project is the proposed Everwilde development. It will include a hotel, restaurant, bakery and cafe, as well as ... MORE

Sheriff Kevin Henderson reports the investigation of a rollover accident with injuries. On Thursday at approximately 6 a.m. deputies responded to an area of County Road 12 in South Bristol for a one-vehicle rollover crash. Jonathan Guererri, 32, of Naples was traveling ... MORE

Sheriff Kevin M. Henderson has issued a Travel Advisory, due to increasing snow and hazardous driving conditions. Numerous accidents are being reported and visibility is also a concern. “The travel advisory does NOT restrict travel,” Henderson explained. “But does advise of hazardous ... MORE

This week on Episode #212 of the Inside the FLX podcast – Matthew Miller is in-studio. He’s talking about his campaign for Assembly District #131 after the announcement that Assemblyman Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) would not seek another term this fall. The young ... MORE

On Thursday the Ontario County Board of Supervisors met for its regular monthly meeting. The Board considered and approved a total of 52 resolutions. Board Chairman John Marren (Victor) said that the most important resolution of the night was the resolution presented ... MORE

The man who founded, and subsequently owned, Bristol Mountain for many years died earlier this month, according to family. Lawrence ‘Larry’ Demarse was 82-years-old. He was an entrepreneur and engineer who opened Bristol Mountain back in 1964. He had partnered with Ron ... MORE

On Thursday the Ontario County Board of Supervisors considered a resolution to impose an occupancy tax of up to three percent (3%) on lodging facilities of three rooms or less.  Currently, New York’s tax code exempts these facilities from the occupancy tax ... MORE

On December 12, 1964, News 8 was at the ribbon cutting on Bristol Mountain! Alas, there was hardly any snow that day. Instead, skiers found plenty of mud. After two days of thaw, there was no point running the snow-making machine. But ... MORE

A Bloomfield woman was arrested on Christmas Day after threatening someone with a steak knife, according to deputies. Patricia J. Sawers, 58, of Bloomfield was arrested following a ‘family trouble’ call on Baptist Hill Road in Bristol. Deputies say they made contact ... MORE