The Pat 2 will be touring Keuka Lake this summer. The Finger Lakes Boating Museum has spent six years renovating the historical boat. The boat, originally built in Alexandria Bay in 1924, used to tour Skaneateles Lake before retiring in 1991. The ... MORE

The union that represents about 40 contract electrical workers at Greenidge Generation’s power plant in Dresden last week derailed a bill that would have imposed a statewide moratorium on energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining, according to the bill’s sponsor. Asked what killed the moratorium ... MORE

New Vines Winery in the Finger Lakes will celebrate turning 10 this year. In celebration, the winery will have a day of tastings and tours on June 26. Guests can purchase tickets for $15 and enjoy wine, charcuterie and a tour. Advanced ... MORE

Yates County currently has a vaccination rate of 56% for residents 18 and older that have received one dose of the Covid vaccine. Sara Christensen, Deputy Director of Yates County Public Health, explains that there are three zip codes in the county ... MORE

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Giuliani stopped in Yates County on Wednesday and met with several local business leaders. Andrew, the son of former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, was seen at Mac’s Dairy Bar meeting with a number of people. Another Republican candidate, ... MORE

After a two car crash in the town of Benton along State Route 14A, a Rochester woman was taken to Soldiers and Sailors Hospital on Wednesday. Tim Craver of Penn Yan failed to yield the right of way as Cherie Gerych was ... MORE

The Yates County Legislature has approved the hiring of a county assessor in order to help towns that can’t find their own. The vote passed with an 8-5 margin. The issue was brought up due to the town of Jerusalem being unable ... MORE

The Finger Lakes Museum welcomes back in-person programs for the 2021 season. Amongst a wide variety of programs on the calendar, the Paddle Keuka 5K, held annually on the first Saturday of August, is one of the highlights of the year, with ... MORE

A horse-drawn buggy was hit by a car on State Route 364 in Potter on Sunday, making it the second major accident involving a horse and buggy in the last ten months. Sheriff Ron Spike says most of these types of accidents ... MORE

Police say a Penn Yan man faces an array of charges after officers found a large amount of methamphetamine inside his vehicle. Tino Rivas, 48, was stopped by police on Tuesday after being spotted by an officer who had knowledge that he ... MORE

Authorities say a Penn Yan man was taken into custody on a superior court warrant following an investigation into sexual abuse that happened in Yates County. Matthew Ryder, 25, of Penn Yan is accused of subjecting two children under the age of ... MORE

Fran Willis, a retired Dundee teacher, and Sue Collins, a local veterinarian, were both presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award at the Dundee Rotary Meeting on May 19. The awards were presented by the Club President John Frederick. This was Willis’ ... MORE

There will be one last blood drive in June for Yates County through the American Red Cross. Blood supplies continue to be critically low. The drive will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23 at the Yates Community ... MORE

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a car and horse-and-buggy. It happened on Sunday in the town of Potter along State Route 364 near Oak Road. Deputies said Robert Clark, of Dundee struck the buggy as both ... MORE

Sunny Point, the Arts Center of Yates County’s lakeside facility, will officially open for the season on Saturday, June 12 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Attendees can enjoy tours of the property, live music, wine and beer tastings and homemade snacks ... MORE