Category: Romulus

Romulus man violated court order, charged with contempt at local jail
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Romulus man on a contempt charge after an investigation into his incarceration at the Seneca County Jail. Christopher Freeman, 33, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt after violating a Class A order ... MORE

Romulus man faces more than a dozen charges after sex crime investigation
A Romulus man was taken into custody on more than a dozen charges after an investigation in Seneca County. On January 11th at about 6:30 p.m. deputies arrested Joel A. Shirk, 31, of Romulus on multiple charges following an investigation into alleged ... MORE

Romulus parents charged after child drowns in barn while unattended
Sheriff Tim Luce reports the arrest of two Romulus residents following an investigation into the death of a 3-year-old child. On October 23rd, deputies and investigators responded to a residence on Ernsberger Road for the report of an unresponsive 3-year-old male. Deputies ... MORE

Seneca County IDA approves PILOT agreement for former Hillside property
On Thursday the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency approved a resolution for a one-year PILOT agreement with Earl Martin. The payment in lieu of taxes covers the purchase of the former Hillside Children’s Center property in Romulus. Tom Kime spoke with Finger ... MORE

Romulus schools staying remote for another day after student tests positive for COVID-19
The Romulus Central School District is continuing remote learning after a student tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. The district was informed that a secondary student at RCS tested positive for COVID-19, which prompted school officials to coordinate with health officials ... MORE

Romulus man charged with felony DWI after traffic stop
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Romulus man following a traffic stop on Route 96. Deputies say Erich Minges, 51, of Romulus was charged with failure to keep right, felony DWI due to a previous conviction, as well ... MORE

Seneca Falls man violated court order from jail, arrested on felony counts of aggravated family offense
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on November 12th investigators arrested an inmate after it was reported by staff that the they attempted to make contact with a female whom he’s prevented from contacting due to court order. The investigation revealed ... MORE

State police say parolee who went missing was located in Cayuga County
New York State Police took the escaped parolee who they thought was in the Ithaca-area after last being seen at the Willard Drug Treatment Center in Seneca County on Monday. Kevin Witt, 29, wasn’t in Ithaca, though. Instead, Witt was taken into ... MORE

Seneca County police reform & reinvention survey results
The Seneca County Police Reform and Community Reinvention Committee, being led by leading Criminal Justice Officials and the Criminal Justice Advisory Board continues to move towards a reform that is effective and meaningful to respective communities. They recently conducted and completed a ... MORE
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Earl Martin seeks new PILOT to expand Deer Haven Park, but no jobs would be added
Earl Martin, the Seneca County resident who owns Deer Haven Park, has applied for financial assistance through the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency. A meeting is scheduled for Thursday (today) at noon, in a virtual setting, to consider the request, according to ... MORE

OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: Sampson Air Force Base (podcast)
What began as the Sampson Naval Training Station during World War II became the Sampson Air Force Base on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake where Sampson State Park is today. In this edition of Our Finger Lakes History Walter Gable takes ... MORE

WATCH: Seneca County Board of Supervisors October Meeting in Ovid (video)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors regular October meeting will be held at the Three Bears Courthouse in Ovid, NY on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be streamed live in the video player below or on our ... MORE

History and fall foliage on full-display at Deer Haven Park in Seneca County
Looking for some fall fun in the Finger Lakes? Deer Haven Park extended vehicle tours into November, serving as a great opportunity for some spooky season fun. Reservations aren’t necessary, and while there’s a lot of history to explore on-site — the ... MORE

Seneca County law enforcement survey deadline is October 10th
Law enforcement agencies in Seneca County are enthusiastically entering into a ground-breaking collaboration with the community to make real change happen and they are asking for your help. They need to hear from actual members of our communities about their police agencies ... MORE
Covert, Fayette, Interlaken, Junius, Lodi, News, Ovid, Romulus, Seneca County, Seneca Falls, Tyre, Varick, Waterloo

Police: No serious injuries reported after two-car crash near McDonald’s in Seneca Falls
Police say a Waterloo woman was crossing Route 414 attempting to enter McDonald’s when she collided with a vehicle operated by a Romulus woman. The crash happened on Friday around 2:30 p.m. Police say Seneca County 911 received multiple calls reporting the ... MORE