Blue Envelope Program
PRESS RELEASE Yates County Sheriff Frank Ryan announced today that the Yates County Sheriff’s Office is adopting the Blue Envelope Program which is an important safety program for drivers with autism. Sheriff Ryan said “There are many adult drivers who are living with autism. A driver’s physical movements or verbal responses which would normally be appropriate during a traffic stop may be beyond an autistic driver’s control. There have been some unfortunate incidents where, during a traffic stop of a
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Adventures of Our Captains
For Immediate Release – January 9, 2025Attn: Finger Lakes Area Media OutletsContact: Kara Calder, executivedirector@FLBM.org, 607-569-2222Hammondsport, NY – Finger Lakes Boating Museum invites the public for an off-season peek into the adventures of our captains. Three dedicated Museum volunteers will help kick off the Museum’s new series this month.Captain Dave Rockwell launches Coffee Chats on February 16 at 10:30 a.m. In addition to being an accomplished Pat II captain, Dave is the skipper of The William
ServU Credit Union, Grand Opening Penn Yan
ServU Credit Union opens new branch in Penn Yan, New York January 7, 2025 – Penn Yan, NYServU Credit Union cut the ribbon on a brand new, full-service branch in Penn Yan on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The Yates County Chamber assisted with the ribbon-cutting ceremony. This beautiful, new 5,000-square-foot building is located at 102 Delano Place, across from the Keuka Lake Outlet and directly behind the Casa Mezcal Restaurant, next to Carey’s Lumber. ServU Credit Union members can take advantage of
DUNDEE LIBRARY RECEIVES AWARD
Dundee Library (607)243-5938nicholsl@stls.org December 12, 2024DUNDEE Library receives award Each fall, The Landmark Society of Western New York presents awards to projects, people, and organizations who, through their dedication and hard work, have contributed to historic preservation in our nine-county area. The 2024 Preservation Awards, presented by The Innovating Edge, were announced at a ceremony on November 17th. The Dundee Library is proud to have received a 2024 Stewardship Award.The
Grand Opening of Sweat Sanctuary: A New Hub for Wellness in Penn Yan
For Immediate Release: December 2nd, 2024Contact: Chelsea Race, Director of Marketing(315) 536-3111 | chelsea@yatesny.com Grand Opening of Sweat Sanctuary: A New Hub for Wellness in Penn Yan Penn Yan, NY — The Yates County Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomed Sweat Sanctuary, a new wellness and fitness center, to the community with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony in November. Located at 230 Lake Street in Penn Yan, The Sweat Sanctuary offers a variety of fitness programs
Custom Pest Control Opens New Facility in Dundee
For Immediate Release: November 25th, 2024Contact: Chelsea Race, Director of Marketing(315) 536-3111 | chelsea@yatesny.com Custom Pest Control Opens New Facility in Dundee Custom Pest Control opened their new headquarters in Dundee with a family focused event featuring food, music, children's events and their special guest Ozzy the Owl, an Eagle Owl, that Custom Pest Control sponsors through Bridges for Brain Injuries. Custom Pest Control is a family-owned business serving the heart of the Finger
2024 Community Table Dinner Raises $22K for Our Town Rocks & The Living Well
For Immediate Release: November 21st, 2024Contact: Chelsea Race, Director of Marketing(315) 536-3111 | chelsea@yatesny.com 2024 Community Table Dinner Raises $22K for Our Town Rocks & The Living Well The Community Table Dinner takes place the first Saturday of September each year, where hundreds gather over a communal farm-to-table meal to raise funds for a different local charity in Yates County. While the dinner is typically held on the Main Street Bridge in Penn Yan, this is the second year
Lake Life Brewery in Penn Yan Celebrates Grand Opening at 111 Liberty
For Immediate Release: November 20th, 2024Contact: Chelsea Race, Director of Marketing(315) 536-3111 | chelsea@yatesny.com Lake Life Brewery in Penn Yan Celebrates Grand Opening at 111 Liberty Lake Life Brewery a locally owned and operated brewery and tap house located on the street level of 111 Liberty in Penn Yan celebrated their grand opening October 22nd with the Yates County Chamber of Commerce and local patrons. Owners Michael and Karen Marshall welcomed the public to try their bold European style
Yates Tourism Grant Applications Available
The Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC) is seeking applications for funding, which is made possible through the collection of the Yates County Occupancy Tax. Yates County established a 4% occupancy tax program for the purpose of promoting, developing, and protecting the area’s tourism industry. Through this grant program, it was deemed important to establish programs and opportunities to promote or support the development of activities that will increase occupancy in the lodging sector in Yates County. The
