Penn Yan, NY

The Village of Penn Yan plans to pave three streets beginning in late September. The Department of Public Works said paving is scheduled for North Avenue, Commercial Avenue, and Kimball Avenue. Work is tentatively expected to begin near the end of September and continue into October. Traffic may be interrupted during construction, and some streets […]

Penn Yan Police Chief Thomas Dunham will retire next week after more than 22 years with the village police department. Dunham said his final working day will be Monday. He joined the Penn Yan Police Department on February 18, 2004, and was promoted to police chief on July 31, 2017. His retirement will end more than […]

On Wednesday, Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Bryant Miller, 22, of Penn Yan, following a traffic stop on Keuka Street in the Village of Penn Yan. Deputies stopped Miller for operating a vehicle with no or inadequate tail lamps. While speaking with Miller roadside, officers observed multiple signs of impairment. Miller was requested to perform […]

Yates County Sheriff Frank Ryan paid tribute Saturday to longtime firefighter and public servant Bartholomew “Bart” Winslow Jr. Winslow, 81, of Penn Yan, died June 14.  A memorial service for Mr. Winslow was held on Saturday. “Today we said goodbye to one of the most community-oriented public servants Yates County has known,” Ryan said in […]

On Thursday morning, members of the Penn Yan Police Department arrested a resident following an investigation into child endangerment. Police responded to the area of Stark Avenue near North Avenue for a report of a small child wandering alone in the roadway. Officers located the child, who has special needs, and safely removed them from […]

The Penn Yan Academy Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce its Class of 2026. This year’s inductees include three-sport athlete Courtney Lafler, basketball standout Kris Wilber, the Section V champion 2007 Softball Team, and the trailblazing 1987 Boys Lacrosse Team. The Class of 2026 will be officially welcomed into the Hall of […]

A Penn Yan woman faces a child endangerment charge after police say a young child was found wandering alone in a village roadway Thursday morning. Penn Yan Police responded to the area of Stark Avenue near North Avenue after receiving a report of a small child walking in the roadway without an adult.  Officers located […]

A Penn Yan FFA member has earned national recognition for her work in agricultural services. Rachel Dann received a Bronze Ranking at the national level for her Agricultural Services Proficiency Award. Dann’s Supervised Agricultural Experience, or SAE, is based on her work with Dann Auctioneers. Through that work, she has gained hands-on experience with agriculture-related […]

On Wednesday, officers with the Penn Yan Police Department arrested Sage Kilsdonk-Klees of Canisteo following a traffic stop on Liberty Street. Police initially stopped the vehicle for an equipment violation, during which the vehicle drove off the roadway and over a curb. Officers identified the driver as Kilsdonk-Klees and discovered he was allegedly in unlawful […]

A Penn Yan man faces multiple charges following a domestic incident that involved two juveniles with existing orders of protection against him. Penn Yan Police arrested 42-year-old Joseph Stratton on Monday after he allegedly pushed a juvenile female in the presence of another juvenile. Investigators report that both children had active orders of protection in […]