Category: Yates County

A letter to parents in the Dundee Central School District indicates that one person tested positive for the Coronavirus. It was a student at the Elementary School. It’s the first case for the district since they reopened. The statement issued by the ... MORE

Early voting got off to a fast start across the Finger Lakes. Long lines, masks, and social distancing were observed all around as residents made their way out to cast ballots in what many have referred to as the most important election ... MORE

Looking for a place that has it all while experiencing a quick escape from the busy day? Bistro 44 and Java 44 is the spot. Provided. With its rustic ambiance, calming music, and specialty coffees, the bistro and coffee shop have an ... MORE

Keuka College will continue distance learning through the end of the semester. “As much as we hoped to welcome our students back this semester, it’s in the best interest of their safety – and the community’s safety – to limit their travel ... MORE

The Coronavirus Pandemic has continued to play a major role in the way people are living their day-to-day lives. Here we will track the latest data reported by public health officials in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. As of this ... MORE

A closer look at upcoming elections with big time local implications, a discussion about the future of medicine after an announcement by Finger Lakes Health and the University of Rochester Medical Center that they would be working together, and the controversial story ... MORE

Change is coming to Finger Lakes Health thanks to a new partnership and agreement with the University of Rochester Medical Center. It means more services at Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, leaders of Finger Lakes Health said Wednesday ... MORE

The COVID-19 cluster tied to Keuka College continues to grow — even as students recover. There have been 100 students infected with the virus, but more than 60 of them have recovered at this time. While it doesn’t mean the campus will ... MORE

Keuka College announced plans to temporarily close campus operations and began making arrangements for healthy students to return home as it continues to navigate a cluster of coronavirus cases. “While the public health guidance to keep students on-campus remains best practice, the ... MORE

Police in Penn Yan say they arrested a 21-year-old resident following an investigation into an armed robbery and burglary that happened at a residence on Elm Street. Rucianno O’Malley, 21, was located by New York State Police and deputies with the Ontario ... MORE

On Monday there were 14 new positive COVID-19 tests at Keuka College. It’s something that has some in the Yates County area worried about. In total, the College is reporting that 48 students and one employee are actively testing positive. “We continue ... MORE

The Marcus Whitman Central School District has another positive case of the Coronavirus. Marcus Whitman High School was closed on Friday after a student teacher tested positive for the virus. Superintendent Dr. Chris Brown said he found out Thursday about the student ... MORE

This week it’s all about the changes that are happening at the state and local level as fallout from the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to be evident. The state has new plans for how businesses will be shut down when cases rise, one ... MORE

The Marcus Whitman Central School District opted to keep its high school open — despite a positive COVID-19 case. While that news may not seem controversial — the district is one of the few to have been able to successfully navigate a ... MORE

Thousands are without power after strong winds associated with a cold front and thunderstorms rolled through the area on Wednesday. Some of the storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings as they dropped from north to south across the Finger Lakes, Central New York, ... MORE