It was a jam-packed Friday night across the Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues. On the boys side, the Wayne Eagles continued to roll. The Eagles picked up an 11-point home win over the Mynderse Blue Devils to extend their winning streak to four games, and improve their record to 10-1. Tyler Reynolds, Mason... more

Crosstown Rival Waterloo Indians and Geneva Panthers meet on Friday night in Geneva in an important mid-season Finger Lakes East boys basketball showdown. Paul Russo and Kevin Sharp have the call from inside the Panther Den on FL1 Sports.  . more

On Friday around 10:20 a.m. deputies were called to the report of a person having been struck by a train at Whites Point in Geneva. Investigators determined that a male, identified as Thomas Riley, 91, of Geneva was injured when a Norfolk Southern train passed by. At this point it is unknown if he was... more

A former prosecutor, who now leads a state agency in the criminal justice world – was in Geneva this week speaking about bail reform changes that took hold on January 1st. Former Monroe County District Attorney Michael Green now leads the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. He defended the laws that took... more

Earlier this month it was announced that around $30,000 had been secured in funding through Ontario County Economic Development for Port 100, a co-working space in downtown Geneva, which had seen its public funding disappear unceremoniously after a decision by last year’s City Council. Maureen Ballatori, who runs the facility, as well as her own... more

The owners of an Italian restaurant along Route 5&20 between Waterloo and Geneva closed unexpectedly. “Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be closing the restaurant,” the owners said in a post to Facebook. “Thank you to everyone who gave us a shot!” Just two days earlier things appeared to be moving forward normally for the... more

There was a total of 14 games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues on Wednesday night. On the boys side, Derek Andrews drained a three-pointer in the final seconds of overtime to lift the Canandaigua Braves over the Webster Schroeder Warriors. Casey Herod scored a game-high 35 points for the Braves. Count it!... more

First responders were called to a multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The crash is said to have happened near Fallbrook Street. The bus involved was reportedly from the Geneva City School District. However, the District did not release any statements on Wednesday. Border City Fire Department... more

There was a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes basketball games on Tuesday night. On the girls side, the biggest game of the night featured the Lyons Lions and the East Rochester Bombers. This game meant a lot because they are currently the top two teams in the Wayne County standings. Imani Harder scored a game-high... more

Jury selection will begin on March 16th, with a trail beginning the next day in the case involving Geneva Police Officer Jack Montesanto. The 40-year-old faces a misdemeanor charge of criminal obstruction of breathing. Last year, he was arrested on the charge following an investigation by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. A resident was being... more

B.J.’s Wholesale Club is closing its location in Geneva, according to the company. The store located at 3635 Berry Fields Road will be closed by February 1st. The company said the closures are based on a review of club performance in addition to real estate and market evaluation. The company issued the following statement: “We... more

Retired City Court Judge Tim Buckley is reflecting on his time spent on the bench. He spent nearly 25 years on the bench, and tried to encourage those he encountered to work their way onto the right road. “Everybody can get on the wrong road, myself included,” Buckley told the Finger Lakes Times. “You encourage... more

Finger Lakes Health Rehabilitation Services will be conducting a free monthly Community Mobility Screening Program on Thursday, January 16 at Garnsey Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at Geneva General Hospital.  This program is open to all individuals over the age of 65. The screening will measure participant’s scores on tests that predict their risk for falls, recognize... more

A Pennsylvania bank has acquired a local bank that many use in the region. It’s one of the banks that carries the region’s namesake. Upstate New York Bancorp Inc., operates the Bank of the Finger Lakes, which has locations in Geneva and Penn Yan. Norwood Financial Corp. of Honesdale, Pennsylvania will acquire the banks through... more

Live Friday night high school basketball on FingerLakes1.com features an important Finger Lakes East match-up between the Geneva Panthers and the Newark Reds at Newark HS. Both teams enter the game tied for second with one league loss. Paul Russo and Nick Felice have the call for FL1 Sports. . more

Nurses from Geneva General Hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Department are offering monthly free blood pressure screenings and education at the Geneva Community Lunch Program held at the Geneva Methodist Church located at 340 Main Street. This month’s screening is scheduled for Friday January 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 75 million adults have been diagnosed... more

It was a busy night across the Wayne Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues on Friday night. On the boys side, one of the eight games featured an important matchup in the Finger Lakes East between the Geneva Panthers and the Newark Reds. Both teams entered the game tied for second with just one... more

The Lyons Lions played the Clyde-Savannah Golden Eagles for the first time this year on Thursday night. Jaden McKinney (23) and Camden Chance (21) combined to score 44 points for the Golden Eagles, but that wasn’t enough as Lyons beat them by 14 points at the Atwood Gymnasium at Lyons HS. Benji Kemp scored 16... more

A new year for Geneva City Council is officially underway. Mayor Steve Valentino took the helm on Wednesday, sitting center of the room for the first time in his more than decade-and-a-half on council. “It’s going to get difficult (sometimes),” he said during the meeting, according to the Finger Lakes Times. One major change was... more

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Geneva resident following a traffic stop on the Thruway. The traffic stop occurred in the town of Phelps, and was initiated due to a suspended registration, according to deputies. Jordan Lazu Soto, 25, of Geneva, a passenger in the vehicle was taken into custody for... more