Steve Buchiere

Geneva

Reporter, Finger Lakes Times. I cover anything from government to business. I’m a longtime editor who is now reporting again.

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New Geneva restaurant is all in on plates: Straight Plates of the Finger Lakes opens on Hamilton Street

1 week ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

GENEVA — Take a drive around Monroe County and almost every town has at least one place dedicated to the Garbage Plate, that venerable melange of hot dogs, hamburgers or another protein, along with two sides from choices like macaroni salad, baked beans, home fries or french fries. And, it’s all topped with Rochester-style meat sauce, sometimes spicy.
Rick House finishes 44-year career with Wayne County

1 week ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

LYONS — Rick House was plenty happy serving as Wayne County’s undersheriff when, while working on some spreadsheets in his office, his boss, mentor and friend walked in and closed the door. Barry Virts,, then the county sheriff, was going to give him some more career advice. “Don’t blow this opportunity,” Virts whispered to House. Then he left. “I was baffled and dumbfounded,” House said. “I’m like, ‘What is he talking about?’ ”He soon found out.
Driver charged after vehicle strikes Manchester restaurant

1 week ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

MANCHESTER — A driver police said was intoxicated slammed her vehicle into a Manchester restaurant early Monday morning, causing significant damage to the building and forcing the business into temporary closure. State Police said Samantha I. Jones, 29, of Clyde, was charged with driving while intoxicated following the crash, which was reported at 5:18 a.m.Troopers said that when they arrived on the scene, they found a broken telephone pole and a large hole in the side of Jack’s Kitchen at 11 S.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week marked in Ontario County

1 week ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

CANANDAIGUA — The Ontario County District Attorney’s Office commemorated National Crime Victims’ Rights Week last week. This year’s theme is Connecting-Kinship-Healing, which the DA’s office said “recognizes that shared humanity drives vital connections to services, rights, and healing. Kinship is where victim advocacy begins.
Ontario County District Attorney office party puts Jim Ritts on defensive

1 week ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

CANANDAIGUA — In the midst of a battle for the Republican nomination for district attorney comes the release of a report on an Election Day party involving District Attorney Jim Ritts’ staff that included alcohol consumption in the Ontario County Courthouse — and allegedly in a courtroom. Ritts faces off against his former top prosecutor, Jason MacBride, in the GOP primary in June. The Times received the document Thursday after filing a Freedom of Information Law request.
City of Geneva ponders Recreation Complex improvements

1 week ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

GENEVA — The Geneva Recreation Complex is commonly called The Cooler — and, at one time, that nickname was apt. The facility at 666 S. Exchange St. opened in 1978 and was an open-air venue for its first three decades. It was enclosed in 2007, part of a $1.2 million project spearheaded by local business owner Bernie Lynch that included funding from state, federal and local sources, including $190,000 from a primary user, Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Republicans and Democrats to square off in June primaries

2 weeks ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

CANANDAIGUA — A Republican primary is set to take place June 24 for Ontario County district attorney. Meanwhile, in Geneva, two Democrats are vying for the party’s nomination for a county supervisor seat, the Board of Elections announced Tuesday. In all, Republicans will square off for the right to appear on the GOP ballot in eight contests across Ontario County, the Board of Elections said.
Rep. Claudia Tenney lauds arrests of 133 ‘illegal aliens’

2 weeks ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-24 of Cleveland, Oswego County, expressed her support Tuesday for the apprehension of 133 people March 24-28 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In light of the raids, the head of the New York State Farm Bureau urged Congress to pass immigration reform.
Geneva Industrial Development agency says low rent from city for Geneva Enterprise Development Center space a factor in revenue shortfalls

2 weeks ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

GENEVA — Officials from the city’s Industrial Development Agency are edging closer to deciding the fate of its Enterprise Development Center, which continues to be a drag on its finances. The Genesee Street building, which housed the American Can Co. until its closing in 1989, was taken over by the city as an incubator for startup companies, although officials say that vision has never been fully realized.
Clyde awarded Trail Town designation by Parks & Trails New York

2 weeks ago | fltimes.com | Steve Buchiere

CLYDE — This Wayne County village is one of three communities statewide to be named Empire State Trail Towns. Clyde joins Newark, which was selected two years ago. The selection was announced last week by Parks & Trails New York, which also recognized two other communities: the Cayuga County canal communities of Montezuma, Port Byron, and Weedsport, and Canajoharie in Montgomery County.