A mural created by student and adult volunteers depicting scenes of Newark’s past was damaged by a vandal or vandals Friday evening. The mural under the South Main Street (Route 88 bridge) was recently completed by Newark High School students, as well as members of Mural Mania, led by Mark DeCracker of Lyons. The second... more

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Newark man following an investigation into a domestic incident that occurred in the Town of Arcadia. On August 12th at approximately 12:46 a.m. Marshall D. Watson, 60, of Newark was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, and third-degree assault after the investigation. It is alleged that... more

The Newark Orioles were a minor league baseball team in Wayne County that played in one of the smallest markets in professional baseball. Before the Orioles, Newark had another such team, the Newark Co-Pilots. Both teams played at Colburn Park, a 1930s-era ballpark about 35 miles from downtown Rochester, as members of the New York-Penn League.... more

The dawn of a new football season is approaching for high schools and colleges, and the NFL is just weeks away. While the National Football League and college football are in the midst of training camps and preseason, the Canadian Football League has been in its regular season for eight weeks in its 61st year... more

Deputies report the arrest of a Newark man on burglary and grand larceny charges following an investigation, which was initiated on July 18th. Bishop E. Jones, 21, of Newark was arrested after the investigation was conducted regarding that burglary at an address on Buffalo Road in the Town of Arcadia. It is alleged that Jones... more

Deputies say that a Newark motorcyclist had to be airlifted from a serious one-vehicle crash along Old Lyons and Bloom roads early-Saturday. Deputies responded to Old Lyons Road and Bloom Road in the Town of Arcadia for the reported motorcyclist down in the roadway. Deputies arrived to find Ronald D. Mack Jr, 44, of Newark,... more

Surgeons across New York are collaborating with each other and with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield to reduce unnecessary opioids prescribed to discharged patients. The surgeons have created a program that would monitor appropriate opioid levels for patients who have undergone any of nearly two-dozen different procedures. This measure went into effect July 1 and was modeled... more

Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce reports the arrest of two individuals on dozens of felony charges following a lengthy child sex abuse investigation. Duane L. Porterfield, 62, of Romulus was taken into custody following a lengthy investigation into his alleged possible involvement in the exchange of child sexual abuse images and videos, according to Luce.... more

The West Division All-Stars rallied to score two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to force a 5-5 draw in the 2019 PGCBL All-Star Game in Saugerties, New York. The All-Star Game was hosted by the Saugerties Stallions at Cantine Field. The West Division started the game with a flurry of runs in... more

A stretch of Union Street in Newark being closed after a utility pole came down Tuesday afternoon. Newark Mayor Johnathan Taylor said a pole in a culvert gave way because there was too much water around it. Power is out for some citizens on the south side of the village in the Union street corridor.... more

On June 17, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jacqueline V. Iati, age 31, of 920 Driving Park Circle, in Newark, following an Arrest Warrant that was issued out of the Town of Arcadia Court. It is alleged that on June 12th, 2019 Ms. Iati went to 5534 Tellier Road in the Town of Arcadia... more

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that around 9:12 a.m. deputies responded to an accident involving a pickup truck and bicyclist. Deputies say James Eldredge, 59, of Stanley was traveling west on County Road 23 when he struck Michael Tiffany, 61, of Newark – who was operating a bicycle on the roadway. Investigation determined that... more

Police say a Newark woman was charged with abusing several children after an investigation involving the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office and Child Protective Services. The alleged abuse took place at a home on Driving Park Avenue on June 12th, according to police. Jacqueline Lati, 31, was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree attempted... more

Ultralife Corporation said it has scored a $10 million contract for one of its radio-charging products. The company, based at Silver Hill Technology Park in Newark, said it has received a “fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract” from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division for its Universal Vehicle Adapters in support of the Family of Special... more

Newark High School graduate Jeremy Jimenez lived out of state for years. He’s back home now, preparing a new CBD business in the same Jenkins & Perkins greenhouse his mother worked at for two decades before it closed. “To come back and do this here, and bring jobs to a community that I left 15... more

The long-anticipated and fun-filled annual PTA 5th Grade Celebration was held during the afternoon June 11th at Kelley School. PTA sponsors this event each year for the graduating class as a way of saying ‘thank you’ for being such good role models for younger Kelley School students. “It is always a bittersweet event for our... more

This Wayne County village is a finalist once again in the next round of the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative competition — a program that provides $10 million in funding for building and infrastructure improvements. Under the program, one community in each of the state’s 10 Regional Economic Development Council regions will receive $10 million in... more

On Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 11:30 am at the Burgundy Basin (1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY), Section V Athletics will induct the third class into its Executive Hall of Fame. Those being inducted are: Marty Martin, a retired athletic director for York Central School district and longtime Section V Girls Volleyball Coordinator; Kathy Smith,... more

A company that almost ended up in the industrial graveyard is set to begin a new phase of growth. IEC Electronics broke ground Thursday, under sunny skies, on its new 150,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility at Silver Hill Technology Park. The company plans to create up to 362 new jobs. The total cost of... more

Sheriff Tim Luce reports the arrest of a 22-year-old Newark resident following an investigation into an incident at the Law Enforcement Center. Steven Wilcox, 22, of Newark was arrested on a warrant for felony criminal possession of a forged instrument after allegedly presenting a fake $100 bill in lieu of real currency for bail. Deputies... more