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More than just another small town, Phelps, New York is a place to belong. Our historic, welcoming, community is central to three major cities in the Finger Lakes region (Rochester, Syracuse and Ithaca), yet retains its local charm. With a variety of thriving businesses, scenic farmland, and hometown pride, Phelps is a prime destination along State Route 96 for both tourism and putting down roots. We welcome you to our beautiful, historic town!
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The Clifton Springs Rotary will host a Holiday Senior Citizen's Dinner on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Methodist Church Grace Center, 1 East Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY. This event is free for senior citizens in Clifton Springs, Phelps, Manchester and Shortsville. Reservations are required by December 12, 2025. Please call 315-462-5151.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2025 Geneva DMV Drop Box to Reopen November 17 for Plate Surrenders and Registration Renewals Geneva, NY — Ontario County Clerk Jean Chrisman is pleased to announce that the Ontario County Motor Vehicle Bureau is re-opening the drop box at the County Office Building, Geneva NY location, beginning Monday, November 17, 2025. The drop box will be available for license plate surrenders and vehicle registration renewals. Located at the Ontario County Office Building, 83 Seneca Street, Geneva NY, (on the front of the building facing Seneca Street) the secure drop box provides residents with a convenient, contactfree option to complete essential DMV transactions without waiting in line. The drop box will be checked Monday through Friday, and submissions will be processed in a timely manner. Customers using the drop box are asked to use the provided drop box envelopes and to include all necessary documentation with clearly written contact information to ensure accurate and efficient service. “We are excited to reintroduce this service for the convenience of our Geneva-area residents,” said County Clerk Jean Chrisman. “This is part of our ongoing effort to make DMV services more accessible to our county residents.” For more information, including office hours and required documentation, please visit the Ontario County DMV website at https://www.ontariocountyny.gov/152/Motor-Vehicles-Bureau or contact Ontario County Clerk Jean Chrisman directly at 585-396-4200.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: that the Phelps Town Board will hold the October 2025 Regular Town Board meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Phelps Town Court/Meeting Facility, 1331 St. Rt. 88, Phelps, NY at 6:00 PM. The meeting agenda can be viewed HERE with the link to join virtually via Zoom below: Town of Phelps Board Meeting Nov 5, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85979810628?pwd=ZyA0mXA3sTeiBYPLl0HhTLnANjvsCC.1 Meeting ID: 859 7981 0628 Passcode: 608887
The Town of Phelps is home to many agricultural businesses and properties for those who prefer the country lifestyle, and the Village of Phelps is a quaint neighborhood full of events and activities year round.
The primary public school serving Phelps is the Phelps-Clifton Springs Midlakes School District for grades K-12. Phelps is located near Finger Lakes Community College (in Canandaigua) as well as Hobart and William Smith Colleges (in Geneva).
The Phelps Community Center provides a variety of activities and programs for school age children before & after school and during the summer.
The Phelps Community Memorial Library provides expert research skills, diverse educational resources, and award-winning classes to students of all ages. Under the umbrella of the New York State Department of Education, the Phelps Library was chartered as an association library in 1973. It is one of 42 libraries in the Pioneer Library System.