Category: Aurora

Wells College has won court approval to sell and transfer artwork, artifacts and other personal property, advancing the closed college’s effort to dispose of its assets while the future of its Aurora campus … more: Wells College gets approval to sell collections as campus future remains unsettled

Aurora village trustees will consider temporarily halting fireworks in the village Wednesday night, with a public hearing and possible vote scheduled on a proposed moratorium lasting up to one year. The Village … more: Aurora trustees to consider up to 12-month fireworks moratorium tonight

Aurora is considering a one-year moratorium on fireworks displays while it reviews village regulations, according to The Citizen. A public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at the firehouse meeting … more: Aurora considers yearlong fireworks pause

Wells College has linked its planned gift of a stagecoach and omnibus to Aurora rezoning its former campus for mixed use, according to The Citizen. President Susan Henking told Mayor Janet Murphy that … more: Wells ties stagecoach gift to campus rezoning

A boat caught fire Monday on Cayuga Lake near Aurora, prompting a multi-agency emergency response and the rescue of an occupant who jumped into the water to escape the flames. Emergency crews … more: Boat catches fire on Cayuga Lake near Aurora; occupant rescued after jumping into water

Village of Aurora residents served by the public water system are being asked to conserve water until further notice after a water main break disrupted the system. The break occurred on the Wells … more: Water conservation order issued for Aurora after main break

Firefighters from across southern Cayuga County quickly contained a house fire Monday afternoon along Route 90 north of the village of Aurora, limiting damage to the home and an adjacent garage. The Aurora … more: Crews contain Route 90 house fire north of Aurora

The Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority has suspended work and spending on a proposed $33 million sewer project for lakefront properties in Ledyard and Genoa after voters rejected creation of a … more: Cayuga Lake sewer project suspended after referendum

Hydrilla treatment is underway on Cayuga Lake as state and county officials continue efforts to fight the invasive plant. The first application began Tuesday in the South Aurora Project Area between Wells … more: Cayuga Lake hydrilla treatment begins

A legal fight over the former Wells College campus is escalating, according to The Citizen. The Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge has sued Wells College after the school canceled the $12.5 … more: Lawsuit targets Wells campus sale

Wells College burned through more than $8 million while winding down operations, according to the college's latest federal tax filing. The filing shows the former Aurora college posted a $5.35 million net … more: Report says Wells College lost millions after closing: Dispute over property deepens

Residents along Cayuga Lake’s eastern shoreline will have a chance next week to hear details and ask questions about a proposed sewer expansion project aimed at protecting water quality in the Finger … more: Community meeting planned on Cayuga Lake sewer proposal ahead of June vote

A bitter fight over the former Wells College campus in Aurora isn’t over yet, according to The Citizen. Harriet Higgins, whose bid to buy the property was rejected, asked Cayuga County … more: Aurora Wells College sale faces new court challenge

Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School … more: Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures

Supporters of the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department will have a chance to hit the course while backing local emergency services at an upcoming golf tournament fundraiser in Cayuga County. The department is … more: Aurora fire department plans annual golf tournament fundraiser in June

An empty college campus is draining more than $200,000 a month to maintain, according to The Citizen, as Wells College fights legal challenges tied to its sale. The school told a judge … more: Closed Wells College campus now draining over $200K every month

A legal fight over a closed college just hit a turning point, with a judge allowing a $12.5 million sale to move forward, according to Spectrum News. A state Supreme Court judge rejected … more: Judge clears path for controversial Wells College sale despite legal challenges and opposition

A small village suddenly found itself running a century-old water system after a college walked away, according to The Citizen. Aurora officially took ownership of the former Wells College water plant this … more: Aurora takes over water plant

A key hurdle vanished in the Wells College sale after Pleasant Rowland backed off her purchase rights, according to The Citizen. Her LLC waived its “right of first refusal,” clearing the … more: Rowland steps aside in Wells College campus sale