Romulus

A second violent incident involving corrections officers at Five Points Correctional Facility has been reported, just weeks after four officers were hospitalized due to exposure to an unknown substance during a separate inmate altercation. According ... more

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

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

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

A Rochester man turned himself in earlier this month following a long-standing theft investigation involving a Seneca County business. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that deputies arrested 54-year-old Milton Ellis on April 1 at ... more

A Romulus man is facing felony charges after allegedly using his vehicle to intentionally damage another person’s car, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Tim Thompson said deputies arrested 77-year-old James Hinman on ... more

The Town of Romulus has secured over $700,000 in state funding for water infrastructure upgrades, including $535,477 in interest-free financing and a $178,483 grant from the Environmental Facilities Corporation. The funds will support sanitary sewer ... more

Over 150 people gathered at the Rose Union Community Building to remember Adam Lafferty, who was killed in December while serving time at Five Points Correctional Facility. The Finger Lakes Times reports that homicide has ... more

The standoff between correction officers and New York State continues, as union leaders rejected a state-brokered deal aimed at ending the nearly three-week strike. Despite growing pressure, including threats of termination and loss of health ... more

State corrections and emergency services officials on Monday provided updates on the ongoing illegal strike by corrections officers, emphasizing efforts to bring staff back to work while outlining disciplinary actions against those who remain off ... more

The first round of the 2025 Section V boys and girls tournaments concluded Wednesday night, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams moving on to the quarterfinals while others saw their seasons come to an end. The ... more

In a show of solidarity, Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), and Sen. Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) joined correctional officers at Five Points Correctional Facility to protest the impact of the HALT Act ... more

A California woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Seneca County after deputies say she was caught speeding nearly 30 miles per hour over the limit. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that Lily ... more

Tuesday night delivered a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games. Highlights included Clyde-Savannah senior Tanner Buisch reaching the 1000-point mark and the Wayne boys securing the Finger Lakes East title for a ... more

The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has extended Keystone Mills LLC’s sales tax exemption for its Fayette grain business expansion. Originally set to expire in 2024, the exemption now runs through Dec. 31, 2025, ... more

The final Friday of the high school basketball regular season brought 16 games to the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, delivering some exciting finishes. The Mynderse boys secured an overtime victory on the road against Newark despite ... more

A dozen high school basketball games unfolded across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region on Wednesday night. The two most thrilling games on the slate took place in Seneca Falls. First, the Mynderse girls secured a non-league ... more

The last full week of the high school basketball regular season began Monday with 10 Wayne-Finger Lakes girls' games on the slate. Highlights included junior Addison Bree hitting the 1000-point mark in the fourth quarter ... more

The New York State Corrections Officers union revealed new information about the status of the investigation into the death of Adam Lafferty, an inmate at Five Points Correctional Facility. Lafferty was found unresponsive in his ... more