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Casella still working to correct landfill violations in Ontario County

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Casella still working to correct landfill violations in Ontario County
Casella Waste Services has corrected or is in the process of correcting most of the seven violations it has been cited for at the Ontario County Landfill. Since April 2017, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued Casella and the county seven Notices of Violations of its operating permit to run the 389-acre landfill on behalf of the county.... more

Ontario County landfill odor, runoff work ongoing

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Ontario County landfill odor, runoff work ongoing
A committee that oversees the Ontario County landfill should receive a detailed list of landfill violations and a status report. The landfill general manager told the Planning and Environmental Quality Committee Monday progress is being made to fix problems with runoff that led to the violations. General Manager Mark Clinker, with Casella Waste Systems Inc., also mentioned efforts to curtail... more

Ontario County landfill tackles runoff, addresses safety

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Ontario County landfill tackles runoff, addresses safety
Wastewater runoff at the Ontario County landfill has once again landed the landfill in hot water with the state. Heavy rains Aug. 13 and 14 forced stormwater runoff to overflow a containment berm at the landfill on Routes 5 and 20 in the town of Seneca. The overflow violated the landfill permit and was caught during a state Department of... more

PRIMARY PREVIEW: Candidates for sheriff in Ontario County face off this week

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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Meeting the primary candidates for sheriff in Ontario County
Two candidates vying to succeed longtime Ontario County Sheriff Phil Povero say voters have an important choice to make this week. On Thursday, a Republican primary will be held to determine the candidate that will take on Democrat, Kevin Henderson. Those candidates facing off are Bob Green and Silvio Palermo, both of which tout lengthy careers in law enforcement. “This... more

Driver ticketed after ‘freak accident’ claims Waterloo woman’s life

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Investigators say they have found the truck involved in the fatal freak accident, which left a Waterloo woman dead after a rock was thrown from a vehicle that had recently left the Ontario County Landfill. The accident took place on August 4th, but it took investigators eight days to locate the commercial truck. Deputies say Manuel J. Vallejo, 27, of... more

Whitesboro woman hospitalized after accident on SR 5 in Ontario County

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Deputies say one person was transported to Geneva General Hospital following a crash along State Route 5&20 at the Whitney Road intersection. It happened on Sunday around 11:23 am in the Town of Seneca when Brianna Ryan, 30, of Whitesboro was stopped on Route 5 facing east, waiting to make a left turn onto Whitney Road – when another vehicle,... more

Deputies continue search for truck involved in fatal accident in Ontario County

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Deputies held a press conference on Sunday following a fatal accident on State Route 5&20 in the Town of Seneca on Saturday. As of Tuesday morning, no new information had been released as the investigation into that incident continues. A Waterloo woman, identified as Barbara Amidon, died from injuries she sustained in an accident – where a rock flew through... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Kevin Henderson talks campaign for Ontario Co. Sheriff (podcast)

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Taking more than three decades of experience with him, Ontario County Sheriff Candidate Kevin Henderson wants residents to know that he cares about the community and its future. Sitting down with Josh Durso on Inside the FLX, Henderson talked about his career, the things he learned, the processes that he’d like to see implemented if elected sheriff – and what... more

Getting to know the candidates for Ontario County Sheriff

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After 28 years as sheriff and 46 years in law enforcement, Sheriff Philip Povero has reached the end of his career. Following a career of that length, and with everything the county has accomplished in that time, there is a vast expanse to be filled. Appearing on the ballot in the primary election on Thursday September 13th are two new... more

Casella officials to detail research and development de-packaging project

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A Casella Waste Services representative will make a presentation on a Research Development & Demonstration (RD&D) permit for a pilot de-packaging project at Monday’s meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Committee of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. No details were available Friday. FL Times: Read More more

BOCES teacher charged with forcible touching in Ontario County

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Deputies say on April 11th they were called to the BOCES Flint Campus after receiving a call from administration about inappropriate contact between a substitute teacher and student. An investigation was initiated, and it was revealed that a 17-year-old female student had reported that a substitute teacher inappropriately touched her while in a classroom. As result, the teacher — identified... more

Ontario Republicans endorse candidates for November elections

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The Ontario County Republican Committee recently endorsed candidates for Ontario County Judge, Sheriff, Treasurer and Coroner and Governor, State Senate and State Assembly. Trisha Turner, chair of the county committee, praised the committee members for meeting with and questioning candidates for several months. “These committee members are volunteers who care deeply about their communities and take the endorsement process seriously,”... more

Marren to Casella officials: Be ‘honest’ with supervisors’ committee

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Ontario County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Marren lectured Casella Waste Services officials Monday, telling them to be “forthright and honest” in dealing with the Planning & Environmental Quality Committee about the county landfill. Marren’s admonition came as landfill manager Rob Fadden gave the Casella operations report on the 389-acre county landfill in the town of Seneca to the committee... more

Geneva duo looks to revive Hall Diner

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A Geneva duo has plans to reopen a venerable eatery in this town of Seneca hamlet, and they’re looking for a little help from the public to make it happen. Dan Bullock said he and Tamarie Cataldo are expecting to reopen the Hall Diner in March. The restaurant, which had opened its doors for a spell last year under former... more
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