Canandaigua Lake’s smallest island, known for generations as “Squaw Island” has been renamed. The island, which is a state park, was recently renamed Skenoh Island (pronounced SCAN O), meaning in Iroquois, “health” or “peace.” The name change is effective immediately. The U.S. Geographic Names Committee, the New York Museum, and the New York State Department of Enviromental Conservation recommended and approved the name change, and federal … [Read more...]
WHEELCHAIR-BOUND MAN KILLED IN HIT AND RUN IN CANANDAIGUA
An elderly disabled man in a motorized scooter-wheelchair died after he was hit by a truck on South Main St., Canandaigua, on Saturday around 8 pm, Oct. 23. The man was crossing South Main St. near Niagara Street in the crosswalk on his scooter when he was hit by a dark green classic 1950’s truck, which sped off after the crash. A picture of the truck is above. The man, unidentified at press time, was airlifted to Strong Memorial … [Read more...]
Mt. Morris Resident Arrested For Credit Card Theft in Livonia
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Mount Morris resident on six felony charges following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On September 4th, 2021 the Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Town of Livonia for the report of a past resident that had stolen numerous credit cards and a cell phone from the residence while she was residing there with the homeowner. It is alleged through the … [Read more...]
Felony DWI Motorcycle Crash in Groveland
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Wyoming County resident on felony DWI charges following an investigation into a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. On September 11, 2021 at approximately 3:00pm, Sheriff’s Deputies and emergency personnel responded to East Groveland Road, in the Town of Groveland, for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving one motorcycle. The on-scene investigation revealed … [Read more...]
Deputies’ Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle Leads to Felony Charge
On October 18th, 2021 at about 06:50hrs, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Communication Bureau was advised of a vehicle pursuit involving a reported stolen vehicle that was approaching Livingston County from Steuben County on State Route 36. The pursuit did enter Livingston County, entering the Village of Dansville before getting on Interstate 390 to travel north. Sheriff’s Deputies did assist the additional units, … [Read more...]
Felony Charge Following Neighborhood Disturbance In York
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Livingston County resident on a felony charge following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On October 14th, 2021, at approximately 8:24pm, Deputy Ryan Bulter responded to the area of Evans Ave, in the Town of York, for the reported disorderly conduct complaint. The investigation revealed that 45-year-old Brian J. Jarvis of Retsof, was in the complainant’s back yard … [Read more...]
NY TOWNS SCRAMBLE TO OPT IN OR OPT OUT OF CANNABIS DISPENSARY PERMISSIONS
All towns in NY must decide to “opt out” of the New York State law allowing cannabis dispensaries in their city or town, by Dec. 31, if they are going to do it at all. The dispensaries are legal in New York State as of Jan. 1. “Opting out” would give towns time to enact local laws concerning zoning, location of stores, types of buildings, or even requirements that a dispensary owner go to the planning board for approval. Not opting … [Read more...]
NYS Mandates That Testing Your Employee For Cannabis Can Be Discrimination
New York State has decided to prevent employers from testing employees for cannabis because it might be discrimination. "...that cannabis used in accordance with New York State law is a legal consumable product. As such, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on the employee’s use of cannabis outside of the workplace, outside of work hours, and without use of the employer’s equipment or … [Read more...]
AVON’S SALVATORE’S PIZZA MANAGER ATTACKED BY DOGS ON DELIVERY
Carl Groth, manager of Salvatore’s Old-Fashioned Pizza in Avon, was making a delivery on Saturday, Oct 16, to a home in Rush when he was attacked by three large dogs, with injuries severe enough to send him to Strong Memorial Hospital. According to Groth, the pizza was ordered and paid for online, and since he was short-staffed, he decided to deliver the pizza himself, to an address on East River Road in Rush. He went to the house … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police Department Activity Report October 11 – October 17
Geneseo Police Department Activity Report October 11 GPD responded to Seminole Avenue for a welfare check resulting from a 911 hang up call. GPD responded to Court Street for a suspicious person walking up and down the street. GPD responded to Livingston Street to assist child protective services. GPD responded to the Highlands Apartments for a medical issue. GPD responded to the Courtside Apartments for … [Read more...]
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