Category: Victor

Victor Child Care owner: “We are shocked and blessed” after Barstool Fund announcement
Less than 24 hours after learning that her business would benefit from the Barstool Fund, Laurie Lavery told FingerLakes1.com that she was still stunned to have received the call. That came late-Thursday as Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy called Laurie to tell ... MORE

Barstool Fund steps up to help Victor Child Care during pandemic (video)
The Victor Child Care Center has become the second business in the Finger Lakes region to benefit from the Barstool Fund. The Barstool Fund has been supporting small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic over the last several weeks. Victor Child Care ... MORE

Traffic snarled after crash at Rt. 96 intersection in Ontario County
Deputies responded to a personal injury crash at Mertensia Rd. and State Rt. 96 on Thursday around 6:20 p.m. Beth Gladding, 55, of Victor was traveling north on Mertensia Rd. while Bianca Laudise, 19, of Farmington was traveling south. The two vehicles ... MORE

Rochester man charged after larceny investigation at Eastview Mall
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Rochester resident following an investigation at Eastview Mall. Deputies say Jerome Griffin, 33, of Rochester was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property following that investigation, which started with a suspicious ... MORE

Larceny investigation yield arrest at Target in Victor
Deputies report the arrest of a 32-year-old Henrietta resident following a larceny investigation at Target in Victor. Kevin White, 32, was charged with petit larceny after stealing $429 worth of electronics from the store. He was taken into custody without issue. The ... MORE

Boulder shows where towns of Farmington, Macedon, Perinton, and Victor meet
There was once a monument to identify the spot where four towns and three counties meet. The location is in Farmington, and that monument – established in 1788 – was converted to a large boulder. It shows where the towns of Farmington, ... MORE

Victor Supervisor Jack Marren reappointed to lead Ontario County Board of Supervisors again
Victor Town Supervisor Jack Marren was reappointed chair of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. The board met last week to reorganize. He appointed Canadice Supervisor Kris Singer as vice chair for 2021. She plans to retire after this year. Marren recently ... MORE

Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Eastview Mall will open in March
There aren’t a ton of things generating a lot of excitement in brick-and-mortar retail. It was a tough year in 2020 for most of them, and many are downsizing – not upscaling their operations, as shoppers shift to online. Even the overall ... MORE

Red Creek man kicked two kids out of his car, abandoning them in Victor
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 31-year-old Red Creek man after an investigation into two kids that were kicked out of a car. Deputies responded to the intersection of School Street and Railroad Avenue in Victor to attempt ... MORE

Rochester man charged with resisting arrest at Eastview Mall in Victor
Deputies say a Rochester man was charged with petit larceny and resisting arrest after an incident at the Eastview Mall in Victor. It happened at the Von Maur store a little before 6 p.m. on January 9th. Deputies say Jesus Hernandez, 20, ... MORE

Tractor-trailer overturns along Thruway in Victor
Traffic was slowed along part of the New York State Thruway in Victor after a tractor-trailer was involved in a crash. It happened around 2:30 p.m. It’s unclear if there were any injuries. New York State Police are investigating the wreck. This ... MORE

Two charged after grand larceny investigation at Eastview Mall
Deputies say 29-year-old Kanijah Ellison and 24-year-old Danasia Watson, both of Rochester were taken into custody on Monday following an incident at Eastview Mall. Watson was found to be in possession of $277 worth of merchandise, which had been stolen from Von ... MORE

Tractor-trailer crash closes two busy lanes of highway in Ontario County
On Tuesday around 10 a.m. deputies along with New York State Police responded to I-490 east, just west of State Route 96 in the town of Victor for a jack-knifed truck. Joseph Lalonde, 22, of Massachusetts lost control on the slippery road, ... MORE

Jim Andre, coach of 4-time state champion Victor lacrosse program stepping down
Victor Blue Devils boys lacrosse head coach Jim Andre is reportedly stepping down. Under Coach Andre the program captured state titles in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 and won six Section V titles including two consecutive undefeated seasons. Andre told WHAM that ... MORE

Farmington pedestrian listed in stable condition after accident in Ontario County
Deputies say a pedestrian is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on Hook Road near Church Avenue in Farmington. It happened around 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, according to deputies, who say they responded along with Farmington Fire and Victor-Farmington Ambulance ... MORE