A Newark teen was arrested on an assault charge after punching and kicking a female victim, according to deputies. Devyn R. Page, 16, of Newark was charged with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies say he pulled the hair of a juvenile female, punched her in the face, and kicked her... more

The 2018 Laurel House third annual 5K race challenged all involved, as downtown construction forced the adoption of a new route. Weather was ideal, and over 327 were registered to participate in the June 9 event to support to support the Laurel House Comfort Care Home. A score of volunteers arrived at 6:30 a.m. to... more

The Village of Newark announced on Friday that it has advanced as a finalist to the next round of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, a statewide competition in which one winner in each of the state’s 10 Regional Economic Development Council’s will receive $10 million in State funding for local development. The Village of... more

Some time ago, John Zornow, a volunteer at the Laurel House Comfort Care project on Fair Street, learned that the facility would be needing a generator. He indicated that he might know someone who could help, and he was given the go ahead to make the contact. Zornow went to Newark Electric/Colacino Industries on Harrison... more

Over a year ago, when Kevin Mooney was ready to assume the Presidency of the Newark Rotary Club, the Rotary board was urged to support Laurel House in the same manner that the community banded together in 1955-1957 to make Newark-Wayne Community Hospital a reality. The decision was made to pledge major support to the... more

The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League has officially announced its new playoff structure, finalizing the road the league’s 13 teams will need to travel to claim the PGCBL Championship. In the new format, seven teams will advance to a three-round postseason. At season’s end, the top two teams in each of the three divisions will... more

The Midlakes Screaming Eagles baseball team cruised past the Newark Reds to capture the Section V Class B baseball championship on Saturday in Canandaigua. Midlakes jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the top of the first and the Reds left bases loaded in the bottom half of the opening inning. The Screaming Eagles never... more

Criminal charges are possible for a man who allegedly threatened to kill police during a weekend standoff. Newark Police Chief Dave Christler said the incident started about 10 p.m. Friday, after a counselor with the Finger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agency told police that Richard A. Rodas Jr. was suffering from mental health issues... more

Despite the rain, the Village of Newark streets, front yards and parks got cleaner and greener recently on the village’s 12th Annual Community Pride Day. Volunteers planted flowers, pulled weeds and picked up trash throughout the village on Community Pride Day, May 19th. Residents and business owners all over the village showed their pride by... more

On Monday Village of Newark Mayor, Jonathan Taylor, announced he will seek re-election in the upcoming elections this Fall. Taylor has served as mayor since 2014, when he was elected to replace retiring mayor, Peter Blandino. Prior to that, Taylor served as village trustee from 2012 to 2014. “I have really enjoyed serving this community.... more

School budgets were passed by wide margins in the Finger Lakes. While there were some interesting races for board of education seats — many districts saw voters turn out and reaffirm support for incumbents, who had previously served. The race between 10 candidates for the Waterloo Central School District Board of Education was most-interesting —... more

A 48-year-old Newark man was stopped by deputies in Phelps on Saturday after allegedly smoking marijuana from a glass pipe while driving. Steven L. Stevens, 48, of Newark was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, no hands on steering wheel and unlawful possession of marijuana after a traffic stop on Saturday. Deputies say... more

One of Ben Cowles’ first memories of baseball came after one mighty swing of a bat. The pitch came and Cowles connected, driving the ball through a window of his family’s home in Newark, Wayne County. Cowles was 6 or 7 years old, and after thousands of swings and sprinting around diamonds in hundreds of... more

Deputies say that a 32-year-old Geneva woman suffered a neck injury after her vehicle was struck from behind. Emily McDonald, 32, of Geneva was traveling west on Route 96 — and stopped to make a left turn onto County Road 6 when her vehicle was struck from behind. The second vehicle was operated by Gregory... more

Newark’s 100 plus Rotarians have been planning all year to meet Rotary International’s President Ian Riseley’s challenge make a difference in the environment by planting a tree for each of its members. Several Rotarians “kicked off” their tree plantings on Earth Day, April 22nd at Lock 28B of the Erie Canal by planting 3 white... more

The United Way of Wayne County is excited to announce our Annual community Day of Caring on May 23, 2018. The Day of Caring is a mobilization of volunteers from companies & businesses, civic groups, agencies, and individuals to celebrate the spirit of giving through service by providing a day of meaningful volunteer opportunities to... more

Ultralife Corporation in Newark reported operating income of $2.4 million on revenue of $23.1 million for the first quarter ended April 1st, 2018. It was an impressive start compared to the first quarter of 2017, when Company reported operating income of $1.8 million on revenue of $22.0 million. “Our first quarter results demonstrate the leveraged... more

Authorities say a 33-year-old Newark resident was arrested on charges related to a welfare fraud investigation on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. Dangia M. McKinney, 33, was arrested after an investigation was initiated by the Wayne County Department of Social Services when it was discovered that she was possibly not reporting income while collecting benefits. After... more

The Village Board approved a 2018-19 budget last week that includes an increase in the tax levy of less than 1 percent. The nearly $10.73 million budget, including general, water and sewer funds, calls for a tax rate of $13.43 per $1,000 of assessed value, the same as the current fiscal year. Mayor Jonathan Taylor... more

Make Mom’s day a special one with these great local tips for awesome, unique gifts and delicious special Mother’s Day brunch offerings… Sinicropi Florist in downtown Seneca Falls This Mother’s Day, treat the mom in your life like the queen she is! Celebrate Mom with her favorite flower or gift from Sinicropi Florist Arrangements range... more