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February 6, 2026
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Livingston County Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft Charges: A Pavilion resident employed by the U.S. Postal Service has admitted in federal court to stealing mail while performing his duties in Livingston County. Prosecutors announced that 25-year-old Matthew Hurlburt entered a guilty plea regarding the theft, which involved mishandling items entrusted to the postal system. The sentencing process will determine any penalties facing the former postal worker. The case highlights the importance of trust in public service roles. (Source: Finger Lakes Daily News on Feb 6)
January 3, 2026
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Dundee/Bradford Boys and Newark Girls Basketball Teams Secure Tournament Wins: High school basketball teams from the Wayne-Finger Lakes region competed in multiple tournament games on Saturday, with the Dundee/Bradford boys achieving a dramatic victory over Bloomfield thanks to a last-second three-pointer. Meanwhile, the Newark girls extended their unbeaten record to 5-0 after defeating Honeoye Falls-Lima in Gates-Chili, led by Karina Natale's standout performance. Other games featured strong individual scoring efforts and competitive matchups across the area. The tournaments concluded with notable team and player achievements. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Jan 3)
November 12, 2025
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Midlakes Boys Volleyball Secures Third Consecutive Sectional Championship: The Midlakes boys volleyball team clinched its third consecutive Class B2 sectional title after defeating top-seeded School of the Arts in straight sets at Canandaigua Academy. The victory extends their postseason streak, as they did not drop a single set throughout this year's tournament. Under coach Kyle Salisbury, the team celebrated its 13th sectional championship overall. Midlakes will advance to face Spencerport in the New York State Class B regional qualifier. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Nov 12)
October 29, 2025
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Over 5,500 Winners Announced in Erie Canal Million Dollar Raffle: The New York Lottery has revealed more than 5,500 prize-winning tickets from its Million Dollar Raffle, held to commemorate the Erie Canal’s bicentennial. The October 26 drawing awarded 45 top prizes, including fifteen $1 million winners and additional prizes of $100,000 and $25,000 across various regions of New York. Retailers selling the top tickets will each receive a $5,000 bonus. The raffle was overseen by KPMG auditors and the Lottery Integrity unit to ensure transparency. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 28)
October 24, 2025
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Mynderse Girls Soccer Reaches Semifinals; Lyons/Sodus Football Wins Decisively: Several high school sports teams from the Wayne-Finger Lakes region competed in important games Friday night, as sectional soccer quarterfinals began and football and volleyball seasons concluded. The Mynderse girls soccer team advanced to the semifinals after a close victory against Attica, while the Lyons/Sodus football team ended its regular season strongly by shutting out Clyde-Savannah. Here is a summary of team performances as postseason action intensifies. The next rounds will determine which teams progress further. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 24)
October 23, 2025
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Fatal Crash in Pavilion Involves Deer Striking Vehicle: An 80-year-old man from Rochester died Tuesday evening following a collision in the Town of Pavilion, Genesee County. Authorities report that the incident occurred at the intersection of South Lake Road and Junction Road when a deer entered the roadway and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 68-year (Source: Finger Lakes Daily News on Oct 23)
October 21, 2025
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Wayne Boys Soccer Advances in Sectionals; Bloomfield Volleyball Remains Undefeated: High school sectional play began in the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, with Wayne boys soccer achieving a decisive win over Rochester Prep to move to the quarterfinals. Bloomfield girls volleyball continued their unbeaten season, improving to 18-0 after defeating Midlakes. Multiple other local teams saw (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 21)
October 18, 2025
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Palmyra-Macedon football remains undefeated with win over Newark/Marion: Palmyra-Macedon High School's football team continued its unbeaten season by defeating Newark/Marion, improving their record to 5-0. In other local high school sports, Penn Yan's girls' soccer team saw Makenna Mullins score four goals in a victory over Marcus Whitman. Additional football and soccer, (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 3)
October 17, 2025
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South Seneca/Romulus Football Earns First Win; Williamson Boys Soccer Secures Victory: High school sports teams in the Wayne-Finger Lakes region concluded regular season play on Friday. South Seneca/Romulus football achieved its first win of the season by defeating Waterloo, while Williamson boys soccer rebounded from a previous loss with a strong performance against Lyndonville. Area (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 17)