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Apartment conversion, parking request headline Newark board agendas this month
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (421+ words) A proposal to expand housing inside an existing downtown building " while addressing a lack of parking " will be at the center of two upcoming municipal meetings in the Village of Newark over the next two weeks. The same project at…...
Newark hires code officer, plant trainee
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (220+ words) The Village of Newark announced two new hires for municipal positions, including a code enforcement officer and a wastewater treatment plant trainee. David LaDuque will serve as code enforcement officer, while Chris Carmestro joins the wastewater treatment plant as an…...
Cannabis shop beats long delays in Newark
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (289+ words) Four years after applying, a Newark business owner finally opened his cannabis shop, according to the Finger Lakes Times, marking the end of a costly and slow process. Lucas Dobbins launched Haze and Harvest in February after delays in New…...
Newark EMS adds body cameras
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) Paramedics in Newark now wear body cameras on calls, a move leaders say boosts safety and transparency, according to RochesterFirst. Newark Ambulance started testing the cameras in December. President Michael Catalano said supervisors can monitor scenes in real time, flag…...
Newark man arrested after domestic incident
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (123+ words) Deputies arrested a Village of Newark man after a domestic incident that investigators say turned physical in the presence of a child. Zackery Powell, 38, of Linden Avenue, faces charges of third-degree assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, and endangering the welfare…...
Newark picked to host Special Olympics
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (170+ words) Newark schools will welcome hundreds of athletes this spring after landing a major regional event, according to WayneTimes.com. The Newark Central School District will host the Wayne Finger Lakes Track & Field Special Olympics on May 29. The event runs in…...
Newark wins federal funding for street safety plan
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (192+ words) Federal officials awarded Newark funding to take a major step toward safer streets. The Village of Newark received $120,000 through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program. The grant will fund the creation of a Comprehensive Safety…...
Newark man indicted for murder after body found on trail
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (198+ words) A Newark man is facing murder charges after a body was discovered along a rural Wayne County trail, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Jared Nesmith was indicted for second-degree murder, concealing a corpse, and tampering with evidence in the…...
Newark welcomes Amy Perry to accounts payable team
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) The Village of Newark has hired Amy Perry to serve in its accounts payable department, officials announced. Perry lives just outside the village with her husband, KC, and their two children. A 1998 graduate of Palmyra High School, she enjoys time…...
Newark holiday kickoff event a big success
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (505+ words) Snowflakes, s'mores, and a whole lot of sparkle kicked off the holiday season in Newark over Thanksgiving weekend, as hundreds gathered downtown for the village's beloved Home for the Holidays celebration. The annual tradition brought crowds to Main Street and…...