‘Tis the season’ to ring the bell!
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.
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Register now for Covid booster clinic Nov. 29
Yates County Public Health is hosting a COVID-19 Moderna bivalent booster dose clinic The clinic will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m.– noon at the Benton Fire Department.
POLICE REPORTS
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.
Penn Yan FFA success at 95th National Convention
PENN YAN – The Penn Yan Academy FFA had 14 students attend the National FFA Convention from October 26th-29th, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. Penn Yan was well represented on the National Stage this year, bringing home several honors and awards.
Veterans Day Service
PENN YAN - Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired Greg Disbrow will be the featured speaker at this year’s Veterans Day commemoration to be held at the Johnson-Costello Post #355, American Legion, 2001 Himrod Road, Penn Yan. In keeping with tradition and in memory of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I, the program will begin at 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month of the year. Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day from the end of World War I until it was changed to Veterans Day in 1954.
Flu season may impact Red Cross blood supply
FINGER LAKES — The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now and help fight the potential impact of seasonal illnesses and a potentially severe flu season on the blood supply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts a serious spread of flu this year and is already reporting an early spike in cases in several states.
UPCOMING BLOOD DONATION OPPORTUNITIES NOV. 16-30:
Himrod • Nov. 16, 12:30 - 6 p.m., Himrod Fire Department, 3530 Himrod Road Penn Yan • Nov.
Yates County ECO Crain ‘Officer of the Year’
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Josh Crain was honored with the Wildlife Officer of the Year Award from the Shikar-Safari Club International.
YCSO to pilot a non-exam process for new Correction Officers
PENN YAN -- Yates County has been chosen to pilot a new civil service questionnaire for Correction Officer applicants, which will not include the usual Civil Service exam. “We have several openings for Correction Officer,” says Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike.
Casella and Ontario County fined $500K for violations
SENECA – The N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has completed an enforcement action against New England Waste Services of N.Y. Inc., Casella Waste Services of Ontario LLC, and Ontario County to address several years of violations at the Ontario County Landfill on Rte. 5&20 in the town of Seneca. As part of a recent consent order, the facility owner and operators will pay a $500,000 civil penalty for violating the State Environmental Conservation Law and are required to implement comprehensive corrective actions to help prevent future violations at the facility.