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WHAT: Keuka Arts Festival
WHEN: June 8 & 9
WHERE: Outlet Park to Main Street Bridge Penn Yan

PENN YAN - After a lengthy multi-agency investigation into 911 calls where he falsely reported emergencies, Penn Yan Police have arrested CAMERON L. MANLEY, 21, of Keuka Park. On Dec. 3, 2023, Manley allegedly used a personal safety reporting app on his phone to falsely report an active shooter situation at the Hampton Inn on Keuka Lake. He is also accused of using the safety app to falsely report an armed burglary in progress in another incident, and in a third, impersonating a Yates County Sheriff's Deputy using the same app to report a false "officer in need of assistance" call to 911. All three false reports resulted in a large law enforcement response by local law enforcement.
Manley is also accused of setting up false debt collection invoices and falsely turning in the Penn Yan Police Department to debt collectors. On April 1, the Village of Penn Yan was notified that it was being sent to collections for an overdue bill. It is alleged that Manley falsely submitted an invoice to a debt collection agency, charging the village over $1,000 for services that were never rendered. Penn Yan Police discovered that the company who submitted the false invoice was Bubble Social Media LTD, a company owned and registered with the Department of State, by Manley.
Manley is charged with three counts of 3rd degree Falsely Reporting an Incident, three counts of 2nd degree Criminal Impersonation, and one count of 4th degree Attempted Grand Larceny. He was arraigned in Penn Yan Village Court and released on his own recognizance in compliance with the N.Y. State Bail Reform Act. Penn Yan Police continue to investigate the origin of other false 911 calls made in November of 2023 targeting the same local hotel. Additional charges may be levied pending the conclusion of that investigation.
The Penn Yan Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, Yates County Sheriff's Office, N.Y. State Police, N.Y. State Intelligence Center, the FBI, and the Okaloosa Sheriff's Office in the State of Florida.

SHELLEY M. HAMLIN, 53, of Corry, Pa., was arrested May 13 by Penn Yan Police on an arrest warrant and a bench warrant issued out of Penn Yan Village Court after she failed to appear on several separate court dates resulting in the two warrants. Hamlin is charged with 3rd degree Bail Jumping, 2nd degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, and Unlicensed Operator. She was processed at PYPD and arraigned in Penn Yan Village Court.

TIMOTHY D. REXFORD, 47, of Tyrone, was arrested May 16 by N.Y. State Troopers investigating a fraud reported Feb. 16. He is charged with 4th degree Grand Larceny (class E felony) and 3rd degree Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification (class A misdemeanor), and was held for arraignment. In a separate matter, Rexford was also arrested for 7th degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (class A misdemeanor). He will answer in Tyrone Town Court.

DENISE A. AULT, 46, of Himrod, was arrested by State Troopers for drunk driving at 12:26 a.m. May 18 in the Village of Dundee. She is charged with DWI with a previous conviction within 10 years (class E felony), and was held for arraignment. She will answer in Starkey Town Court.

ERIC MAYER, 41, of New York, was arrested for drunk driving at 7:50 p.m. May 19 in the Town of Tyrone. He is charged with 1st offence DWI and DWI with a .08% BAC or greater. He was release with appearance tickets for Tyrone Town Court.

TWO-CAR CRASH - At 3:08 p.m. May 20, Yates County Deputies, State Troopers, Bento Fire Dept., and Penn Yan Ambulance Corps responded to a two-car crash on Rte. 14A near Rasmussen Road. Investigation into the crash revealed that GARY A. SHOFF, 72, of Penn Yan, was stopped in traffic waiting to turn into a farm laneway when a vehicle driven by PATRICK MISKELL, 33, of Penn Yan, struck Shoff's. Shoff was checked over by EMS at the scene and declined any medical attention. Miskell was taken by ambulance to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital for treatment of an arm injury. Miskell was issued a traffic ticket for following too closely and will answer the charge in Benton Town Court at a later date.

JOSEPH J. COLSON, (no age given), of Canandaigua, turned himself in May 20 to Yates County Deputies for an incident that took place on May 13 in the Town of Potter. Colson allegedly engaged in a verbal altercation with another person who he threatened to kill while multiple children were present. Colson is charged with three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and one count of 2nd degree Harassment. He was held for Arraignment Court and later released to appear in Potter Town Court at a later date.

ONE-CAR CRASH - At 4:40 a.m. May 21, Yates County Deputies, Branchport-Keuka Park Fire Dept., Penn Yan Ambulance Corps, Mercy Flight, and NYSEG responded to County House Road for a one-car crash. Preliminary investigation revealed DANIKA BAILEY, 20, of Penn Yan, was driving south on County House Road when she exited the roadway and struck a utility service. Mercy Flight flew Bailey to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester for treatment of a lower leg injury. Investigation of the crash is ongoing.

WELFARE FRAUD - Following an investigation by the Yates County Sheriff's Office, Public Assistance Fraud Unit, PABLO BACON, 26, of Geneva, was arrested and charged with Offering a False Instrument, 4th degree Grand Larceny, and 4th degree Welfare Fraud. He allegedly provided false information to the Dept. of Social Services which led to receiving benefits in excess of $1,000 that he was not entitled to. Bacon was issued an appearance ticket for Milo Town Court later.

CAR INTO BUILDING CRASH - At 11:37 a.m. May 22, Penn Yan Police and Ambulance Corps were dispatched to Rite Aid for a vehicle that had struck the building. Officers found CAROL ALEXANDER, 78, of Penn Yan, was pulling into the parking lot when she accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing her vehicle to jump the curb and strike the building. Alexander's vehicle suffered front end damage. There was minimal damage to the building, but the impact caused a rack inside the store to tip over. Alexander was taken to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital by ambulance for difficulty breathing. No charges were made.

ASHLEY NEWTON, (no age given) of Potter, was arrested May 22 by Yates County Sheriff's Deputies and State Troopers on an active arrest warrant for Violation of Probation, issued out of Potter Town Court. Newton was taken to the Yates County Jail and held for Arraignment Court.

The Chronicle-Express: Consolidation, January 1, 1926, of the Yates County Chronicle (1824) and the Penn Yan Express (1866); the Rushville Chronicle (1905) and the Gorham New Age (1902)
The Yates County History Center's volunteers have gleaned these entries for your enjoyment from their digitized newspapers. You can access them at the free site www.nyshistoricnewspapers.com. For more information about the YCHC, visit www.yatespast.org.

150 Years Ago
June 4, 1874

Temperance County Convention - The friends of temperance of the county of Yates, without distinction of party who are in sympathy with the above cause, are requested to elect six delegates from each of the several towns in said county to meet in County Convention, at the courthouse in this village on Saturday the 20th day of June inst., at 2 o'clock PM,, to elect three delegates to represent this county in a State Convention to be held at the city of Auburn on the 23rd of June, inst., and to transact such other business as may come before the convention. The friends of temperance throughout the county are requested to be present.J.P. Bridgman, E.B. Bunnell, M.W. Eastman, S.B. Ayres

Decoration Day - Very quiet and informal were the public exercises of Decoration Day this year in Penn Yan. No notice was given in advance and the veterans of the Grand Army, sided by a committee of ladies without parade or display, did the work prescribed by the order of the day. They marched from the Post about 10 A.M. led by the tap of a single drum, and proceeded first to the Catholic cemetery where they decorated the soldiers' graves, and proceeded thence to the Lake View grounds. After the decorating ceremonies were concluded, they gathered in the shade and listened to excellent singing by a Quintette club, consisting of William Teete, Mary Ludlow, Minnie Miller, Sarah P. Miller, and John Fiero. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Wm. Laurie. A brief address was then delivered by Rev. M.S. Leet and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. G.M. Peters.

Taverns Licensed - Two tavern licenses were granted last Monday in Benton, one to John L. Bogart, at Bellona and the other to J.L. Richie, at Ferguson's Corners. A strong plea was made before the Board by the ladies and other friends of temperance against all licenses.

100 Years Ago
June 4, 1924

Goods Manufactured in Penn Yan are Being Shipped to Foreign Markets - A few days ago the Milo Carbon and Ribbon Corporation made the first shipment of its goods to a foreign market. A large wholesale house in Australia saw the advertisement in a trade journal, wrote for samples, and were so well pleased with the goods that they asked for the exclusive agency for that continent saying these goods were so far superior to those received from England. The agency was granted and the first order was received by cable last week. The Milo Carbon and Ribbon Company manufactures high grade carbon papers and typewriter ribbons for all makes of machines. The officers are all Penn Yan men and they are to be congratulated on the success they are making of this business.

Machinery - Remember A.L. Watson's Machine Shop on the corner of Liberty and Elm Streets, Penn Yan. Milling Machine Work, Lathe Work, Valve Grinding and Overhauling Cars. Experienced workmen. I will do custom work, develop new machinery, prepare drawings, and descriptions for patent attorneys. I have had many years' experience in this work.

Lake View Cemetery - Penn Yan may well be proud of the beauty of Lake View Cemetery. All who attended the services there on Decoration Day afternoon noticed the carefully graded roads and paths, bordered by closely trimmed lawns and shaded by shapely trees and the neat beds of tulips made moving masses of brilliant color by the spring breeze. This unexcelled beauty speaks well for the interest of the members of the board. But the citizens of the village, also, had paid their tributes to the loved ones of the past, for practically every grave and headstone ore a wreath or cluster of flowers. It is doubtful that any cemetery in the state shows more thoughtful care in its beauty than does the Lake View cemetery.

75 Years Ago
June 9, 1949

Marks 92nd Year as Yates Resident - When Daniel Plaisted, who lives on the Penn Yan-Dundee state highway refers to the "old homestead," it's no exaggeration for he is living today in the same house where he was born 92 years ago. Still in good health, this nonagenarian has farmed in Yates County right up until about 10 years ago most of his farming he calls "in the horse and buggy days." He attended school at Second Milo and at Penn Yan Academy and still likes to reminisce about the days when he would come into Penn Yan over the cobblestone-paved streets on his way to school. He would stop on the old wooden bridge across the outlet on Main Street to watch the canal boats as they worked their way through the locks. At that time there were two large grist mills one on each side of Main Street near the bridge Gillette's and Castner's mills.

Rushville Traffic Fines - Deputy Sheriff Homer Brown had another busy weekend in attempting to slow down the traffic at the flash in the business center of Rushville. The following drivers were brought before Justice Floyd Eggleston on charges of speeding or not stopping at the intersection John W. Seaton Castleton, fine $5; Alan Clark Tyler, Prattsburg, fine $5; Edward C. Horton Geneva, driving a truck for the Rynder Roofing company, fine $10; Elmer A. Henry, Penn Yan, fine $5.

Visiting West Point - Mrs. Theodore W. Griesinger of 105 Ogden St has been in West Point the first of this week witnessing the annual graduation ceremonies of the military academy Her son, Ted, is studying in the Academy and is a pitcher on the Army baseball nine. Mrs. Sarah Allison was also at West Point the first of this week.

50 Years Ago
June 6, 1974

Penn Yan Academy Graduate Earns BS Degree at Pharmacy College - Douglas C. Wager, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wager of Penn Yan R.D. 5, graduated from the Albany College of Pharmacy, Union University, May 30 at University Heights, Albany. He was granted a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. A member of the Dean's List, Wager appeared in the 1974 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities; was a winner of Rho Pi Beta Alumni scholarship and of Phi Delta Chi savings bond.

Marcus Whitman Historical Museum Open House- Open House will be held at the Marcus Whitman Historical Society Museum on South Street on Saturday June 8. The Society is made up of the residents of the towns of Seneca, Gorham, Potter and Middlesex (the school district). Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stone have recently been appointed joint curators for the museum which will be open to the public every Saturday during the summer from 2 to 5 P.M. On the agenda will be an exhibit of spinning and dyeing by Mrs. Richard Melious, an exhibit of interesting quilts by Mrs. Marion Thomas, a display of historical flasks by Bill Meyers of Vine Valley, and a display of cooer's tools by Jim Makepeace of Stanley.

Penn Yan School Music Director Receives Honor - David M. Kellermeyer director of music for the Penn Yan School District and Penn Yan Academy choral conductor has been notified that he has been selected for inclusion in the forthcoming first edition of the World Who's Who of Musicians a biographical record in the international field of music. The volume will be published in England and will be housed in libraries and musical institutions throughout the world. The musicians selected will total more than 10,000 worldwide. These men and women perform in the classical and semi-classical fields.
25 Years Ago
June 9, 1999

Flying Club Flys Volunteers - The Penn Yan Flying Club wanted to participate in the recent Celebrate Service…Celebrate Yates volunteer day in some way. The club established in 1939 and the second oldest flying club in continuous operation east of the Mississippi decided to offer a drawing for sightseeing rides in club planes to "Celebrate" volunteers. Participants received information about learning to fly and a short history of the club. Memorial Day was an interesting day for the flight. Travelling over tidy farms surrounded by freshly planted fields clusters of homes, country churches, small towns and beautiful scenery were some of the things that people in the armed forces in the conflicts the holiday commemorates were trying to protect.

Potter Store Gets a New Lease on Life - The Potter store which had been closed for more than three years has been purchased by area residents Sandy and Danny King and will open Saturday, June 5 as Kings Hitchin' Rail. The business will feature ice cream, frozen custard, snacks, hot dogs, and as Sandy puts it "a really good cup of coffee". The Kings, both N.Y. State Troopers, bought the structure from Alta Flynt nearly a year ago and have been renovating it since. Sandy said the store has a connection to a current law enforcement family in Penn Yan. Trooper Randy Newcomb's grandmother was the first owner of the store.

Rally Draws 2,000 - If you were out and about on Saturday, June 5, you probably noticed the large number of motorcycles that roared through Penn Yan. The motorcyclists met at the Branchport/Keuka Park Fire Department and were "Riding for a Reason." That reason was for the children of Camp Good Days and Special Times. There were approximately 2,000 bikes that made the ride in the annual event.

The VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System is hosting a Veterans Resource Fair, taking place on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rochester Calkins VA clinic at 260 Calkins Road.
Veterans are encouraged to attend, especially Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving our country at home or abroad – including all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, or any other combat zone after 9/11, as they are now eligible for VA health care.
The Veteran Resource Fair is a multi-faceted event. The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) will be onsite to process claims, ensuring Veterans receive the benefits they earned. VA Healthcare application specialists will be available to assist unenrolled Veterans through the application process. Multiple Community Veteran Organizations will also be present, sharing resources and program information.
A major education opportunity at the Resource Fair is VA S.A.V.E. training. SAVE is a free course that will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a Veteran who is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. SAVE training is open to everyone, as community support is essential to Veteran well-being. The SAVE training will be offered at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
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IF YOU GO
WHAT: Veterans Resource Fair
WHEN: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8WHERE: Rochester Calkins VA Clinic, 260 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY 14623

PENN YAN - Holly Easling, Clerk-Treasurer for the Village of Penn Yan, has been recognized as a Credentialed Municipal Finance Officer (CMFO) by the N.Y. State Society of Municipal Finance Officers (NYSMFO) for achieving its high educational, experience, and participatory requirements.
Easling has been employed by the Village of Penn Yan in her current office for eight years and is a member in good standing of the NYSMFO. She has received a plaque and pin denoting this accomplishment.
The Credentialed Municipal Finance Officer Program, launched in 2006, aids municipal finance officers in improving job performance and recognizes the professionalism of the municipalities' finance office. Stringent education and experience requirements must be met before this prestigious designation of Credentialed Municipal Finance Officer is awarded. Qualifications of applicants are reviewed and approved by the NYSMFO CMFO Committee.
The N.Y. State Society of Municipal Finance Officers was founded in 1956 and currently has a membership of over 400 members across New York State. The Society provides a medium for the exchange of ideas and experiences while working to enhance the professional service we render to elected officials and the communities that we serve.

YATES COUNTY - The following deed transfers, listed by town, were recorded in the Yates County Clerk's Office in Penn Yan during April 2024.

Barrington

Martha Ball-Pignataro to Sam's Dock, LLC, $0
Scott G. Gray to Michelle Gray, $0
Robert E. & Colleen C. Hartman to Oak Ridge Cottages, LLC, $100
Robert E. & Colleen C. Hartman to Oak Ridge Cottages, LLC, $100
Estate of Leo Kenyon to Seth M. Olney, $3,000
Scott Kenyon & Janelle K. Morgan to Seth M. Olney, $0
Jeffrey & Sally Daggett to Stephen & Wendy Hill, $15,000
Stephen R. & Joan M. Washburn to Stephanie Betts & Courtney Grant, $0
Keith B. & Valerie R. Rosplock to The Keith B. Rosplock and Valerie R. Rosplock Living Trust, $0
Cleason S. & Erla Z. Hoover to W. Gregory & Lynn P. Ramsey, $84,500
Cleason S. & Erla Z. Hoover to Abel L. & Christie R. Catlin, $325,000
Kevin Ray & Dianne B. Martin to Lester & Lillian Brubacher, $250,000
Thomas J. & Deborah A. Longstaff to Christopher D. & Amy Torres, $1,200,000

Benton

S.A.T. Realestate Holdings, LLC to Canandaigua Shores LLC, $1
Regina L. Tomion to Edward W. & Ann M. Tomion, $0
Nicholas J. Murdock to Christopher R. Murdock, $0
Otto Charles & Amy Hansen to John W. & Casey L. Busch, $0

Italy

Christopher & Theresa Didion to Leslie M. Stoops, $526,600
Sandra Drake to Sandra Kay & Charles Douglas Baker, $0
Harry E. & Patricia A. Davis to Harry William Davis III, Harry W. Davis, & Kyle Michael Davis, $0
Jacob Lambert to Justin & Christina Hamblin, $190,000

Jerusalem

Dale Welker to David S. Sauder & Regina Z. Martin, $300,000
Christine Amy Martin, Kenneth Patrick Sutherland, & Patricia Anne Medic to QKA Cottage LLC, $0
James Weinman to M&W Property Group, LLC, $248,000
Ernest H. Hoover to Adam M. Folts & Joseph R. Folts, as Trustees of The Michael and Linda Folts Income Only Trust, $6,480
William D. & Barbara A. Hopper to Jeffrey W. Hopper as Trustee of the William D. and Barbara A. Hopper Irrevocable Trust, $0
Ann H. McMullen to Ann H. & James R. McMullen, $0
William E. Brown to Preston J. Brown, $139,900
Wayne & Marleen G. Butler to K. Wayne Butler, Co-Trustee & Marlene G. Butler, Co-Trustee, $0
Phyllis J. Brown Estate to Robert B. & Rebecca A. Eroh, $0
Anne L. Sikes to Douglas L. & Melissa J. Raner, $1
John H. Jr. & Dorothy M. Buonocore to John H. Jr. & Dorothy M. Buonocore, $1
Jaydon & Janaya Riehl to Taira R. Perrault, $212,000
Richard Wade Logan as Executor of the Estate of Deborah A. O'Neil to Jane A. Angell, $156,000
James R. Voigt to Andre S. James, $115,000

Middlesex

Donna J. Stringer to Megan N. Vecchoili, $0
Darryl Lemay to Henry J. Legas to Darryl & Dawn R. Lemay, $0
Gerald M. Fox to Gerald M. & Alyssa M. Fox, $0
Kimberly Brown to Danielle Bagley, $0
Danielle Bagley to Amanda L. & Daniel J. Guererri, $95,000

Milo

Richard M. Thompson Estate to Karen M. Thompson, $52,000
Lee Michael Morehouse to Morehouse Gravel, LLC, $0
Michael C. & Karen Hawley to Michael C. & Karen R. Hawley Family Trust, $0
Marissa Stephan to Derek & Danielle Pfeiffer, $163,000
Gina L. Bergstresser to Lorana Woodruff & Derek Bergstresser, $0
Laverna J. Roe to Ann F. Ritzler, $160,000
Lorie L. Enos, Executrix to Grace E. Knapton, Executrix, $0
Van L. & Sandra J. Strong to Van L. Strong, $0
Jennifer Pym to Charles E. Emerson, $1,500
Alan K. & Roseann Lent to ALJ Cottage LLC, $1
Terry L Patchett & Kim D. Handsen to Frederick A. Jr. & Wanda G. Dostall, $282,500

Potter

Terry L. Button to R&R Land Holdings LLC, $229,640
Tyler T. Ayers & Morgan M. O'Bryan to Jeffrey Horst, David Horst, & Mary Beth Horst, $202,000
Community Bank, National Association to They Lyons National Bank, $115,650
Brenda Archer to Brenda Archer & Bruce Baker, $0
Jay LaDue, LLC to Katherine Brown, $135,000
Daniel R. & Karen L. Clark to Karen L. Clark, $0

Starkey

Earl J. Andrews to Stephanie R. Herrick, $0
Cleason H. & Angela Hoover to Edwin Hoover, Jr., $225,000
Clark Living Trust to Lucas Camposo Pereira & Lauren M. Zunner, $206,550
Estate of Patricia A. Leeper to Leeper Family Cottage, LLC, $197,000
Seneca Shores LLC to Peter W. Corash & Melissa Brewer-Corash, $0
Peter W. Corash & Melissa Brewer-Corash to Seneca Shores LLC, $0
Stephen R. & Joan M. Washburn to Stephanie Betts & Courtney Grant, $0
Stephen R. & Joan M. Washburn to Preston Washburn & Courtney Grant, $0
Steven C. & Darla D. Hill to Jared S. Hill, $0
Steven C. & Darla D. Hill to Jared S. Hill & Brianna R. Dykes, $0
John R. Hoover to John R. & Katie S. Hoover, $0
Gale Regina Motaski Trust to Michelle & Dale Everetts, $0

Torrey

Donald R. & Carol C. Bartold to Seneca Solitude, LLC, $450,000
1741 Log Cabin Road, LLC to Schreiber Management, LLC, $230,000
Dennis A. Wedgwood, Cheryl L. Wedgwood, Keith N. Wedgwood, & Pamela J. Wedgwood to Alexandria Dapolita, Nicholas Ganster, & Jennifer L. Ganster, $355,000

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