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PENN YAN - The Yates Community Center has released a rendering of the proposed 45,000 sq. ft.

First Assistant District Attorney Mackenzie Stutzman launches 2023 campaign for Yates County Judge YATES COUNTY – First Assistant District Attorney Mackenzie “Mac” Stutzman has announced his candidacy for Yates County Judge in the Nov. 2023 election.

It’s bell-ringing season again! Neighbors and friends will be ringing bells at several locations around the community to encourage donations for the Yates Christmas Program from Nov. 18 to Dec.

PENN YAN - The Yates County STOP DWI Program sponsored Yates County Drunk/Impaired Driving Victim Impact Panel (VIP), Nov. 30, at 7 p.m.

PENN YAN – The Once Again Shoppe (OAS) Board of Directors are pleased and proud to announce that The Once Again Shoppe has won Gold in the FLX Finest 2022 contest. This is a first-place win for the OAS as the best “Consignment/Thrift Store in the Finger Lakes,” awarded by FLX Local Media and published in the 2022-2023 FLX Finest guide.

YATES COUNTY - In response to the number of serious vehicle vs. horse & buggy crashes in recent years, the New York State Dept. of Transportation has approved a traffic study in Yates County that will be performed by David Murnan of Parsons Transportation Group.

KEUKA LAKE — Property owners around Keuka Lake may be noticing some changes in the impact of stormwater runoff now that work has begun on projects aimed at reducing the flow of phosphorus into the lake.

Over $82,000 available for government and private organizations PENN YAN - As travelers around the world continue to discover the Finger Lakes Region as the multifaceted, world class, tourist destination it is, Yates County is excited to help local communities and organizations protect and interact with all the natural charm of this region. The Yates County 2023 Natural and Recreational Resources Grant seeks projects from both local governments and private organizations that not only look to preserve unique landscapes and areas, but also projects that provide interactions and experiences with those natural wonders.

Includes reports from Yates County Sheriff’s Office, Penn Yan Police Department, and New York State Police. These reports do not indicate guilt, only that someone has been charged with an offence. The term “arrested” does not always mean someone was held in jail.