Geneva, NY

A cold front is pushing through the Finger Lakes this afternoon, ending a mild Friday and ushering in a wetter, colder weekend. Showers increase tonight and persist through Saturday and Sunday, with highs tumbling into the low 50s Saturday — a drop of more than 10 degrees from today. Lake-enhanced moisture will keep the region damp through the weekend. A second weather system approaches Sunday night. The cool, unsettled pattern holds into next week, with Veterans Day Wednesday looking overcast

The Town of Geneva is warning residents about a scam targeting people who have applied to its Zoning Board of Appeals. Town officials say applicants to any town board should check the sender’s email address. Official emails will come only from addresses ending in @townofgenevany.gov.   The town also says it will never request payment by […]

University of Rochester Medicine Finger Lakes Health Rehabilitation Services will offer its free Community Mobility Screening Program on Thursday, Nov. 19, for adults aged 65 and older in Penn Yan and Geneva. The program checks balance, strength, and fall risk. Screenings will be held at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, 418 North Main Street, Penn […]

A 21-year-old Geneva man has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl in Seneca County. Seneca County Court Judge Barry Porsch sentenced Ahmad Whitfield on Wednesday. In addition to his prison term, Whitfield will serve 20 years of post-release supervision and must register as a sex […]

A man critically injured during a Halloween weekend fight outside a downtown Geneva bar has been released from the hospital. Geneva Police say the investigation into the October 31 incident outside the Hide Out Bar and Grill on Seneca Street remains ongoing. Officers responded shortly before 11 p.m. and found a large group of people […]

Nicholas Ullman, MD, a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained surgical oncologist, has joined the medical staff of Geneva General Hospital. Dr. Ullman will see patients at Geneva General Surgical Associates and provide surgical care at Geneva General Hospital. Dr. Ullman specializes in the surgical treatment of breast cancer, melanoma, and soft tissue tumors. He also […]

Proposed water and sewer rates, an occupancy tax on short-term rentals, and plans to hire Geneva’s next city manager are on the agenda for Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the second-floor Council Chambers at City Hall, 47 Castle Street. An executive session concerning the employment of a particular person […]

On Saturday, Seneca County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Finger Lakes men after investigating repeated larcenies at a local business in the Town of Junius. Deputies took 34-year-old Lawrence Sullivan of Geneva and 59-year-old Willie Spann of Waterloo into custody around 4:41 p.m. Authorities said the arrest stemmed from a theft reported around 4:10 p.m. at […]

Wednesday shapes up as the warmest day of the extended stretch, with highs climbing into the low to mid 70s and the National Weather Service flagging potential record-high temperatures for early November. Skies stay overcast but dry through the day. Tonight's lows hold in the mid-to-upper 50s with no frost threat. The pattern shifts sharply Thursday when a cold front pushes through, delivering widespread showers and dropping temperatures into the mid-50s, where they remain through the weekend.

On Friday, Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Geneva women following a shoplifting investigation at a local retail store. Deputies responded to the Walmart located at 990 State Route 5 and 20 in the Town of Geneva around 1:42 p.m. Investigators reported that 22-year-old Jahmya Spann and 33-year-old Zameika Porter entered the store, separated into […]