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Auburn woman held on $5K bail after violating court order during domestic
A woman from Auburn was arrested over the weekend and charged with felony criminal contempt after allegedly violating a court order in a domestic incident. Deputies arrested 49-year-old Tina Goodluck on the morning of May ... more
Cayuga County may freeze hiring amid fiscal strain
Cayuga County lawmakers are weighing a temporary hiring freeze to address worsening budget conditions, according to The Citizen. Legislator Elane Daly has proposed a three-month pause on filling most vacant positions, starting June 1. The ... more
Traffic and drug issues lead Cayuga sheriff survey
Traffic safety, drug enforcement, and youth outreach topped community concerns in a recent Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office survey. The department received 353 responses between September and December, prompting more traffic patrols and plans for increased ... more
Police: Auburn man found with crack after violating court order
An Auburn man is facing multiple charges after police say he violated a court-issued protection order and was found with crack cocaine during a search incident to arrest. According to a media release from the ... more
Auburn man arrested after knife threat, also violated court order
A man is facing multiple charges in Auburn after allegedly confronting a woman with a knife in violation of an active order of protection, according to city police. Officers with the Auburn Police Department were ... more
Frost advisory issued in Finger Lakes as temperatures drop
Residents in the Finger Lakes region should prepare for potentially damaging frost as temperatures are expected to fall into the low 30s early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory covering ... more
Cayuga County committees approve snow contract, expand emergency staffing
Cayuga County’s Public Works and Judicial & Public Safety Committees met last week focusing on infrastructure upgrades, storm recovery, staffing challenges in public safety, and inter-county legal coordination. Public Works approves snow removal agreement with ... more
Auburn Council renews Verizon franchise, honors Tubman pilgrimage
The Auburn City Council approved several resolutions on Thursday including a renewed cable franchise with Verizon New York Inc. and salary increases for housing authority staff. The meeting also featured proclamations honoring National Historic Preservation ... more
Throop man arrested after threatening voicemail
A Throop man was arrested this week after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail during a domestic dispute, the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday. Deputies say 42-year-old Daniel E. Usher was taken into custody on ... more
Sterling man sentenced for sexual abuse with saw blade threat
A Cayuga County man will serve five years in prison after using a saw blade to threaten a woman during a sexual assault. Charles R. Marble-McCloe, 30, of Sterling, was sentenced Thursday for first-degree sexual ... more
Music, food and ducks set the stage for Memorial Day in Auburn
Downtown Auburn will roar to life this Memorial Day weekend with a jam-packed lineup of music, food, and family-friendly festivities that promise to draw crowds from across Cayuga County. The celebrations begin Friday night, May ... more
Auburn police report shows steady caseload and strong community outreach in April
The Auburn Police Department responded to more than 2,600 calls for service in April, according to the department’s monthly activity report. Officers made 75 adult arrests and investigated 67 juvenile complaints, highlighting a busy month ... more
Cayuga awarded $5 million for park, marina and housing projects
The Village of Cayuga has secured more than $5 million in state funding as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement of 20 transformative projects across Central New York. The funding comes through the Downtown Revitalization ... more
Union Springs awarded $3.3 million for park, housing and marina projects
Union Springs is set to undergo a major transformation after being selected for several Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) projects totaling more than $3.3 million. The announcement was made as part of a joint $10 million ... more
Volunteers invited to brighten downtown Auburn with flowers
Auburn’s annual Flower Planting Day returns this Saturday, May 17, as volunteers gather to help beautify the heart of the city with fresh blooms. Organized by the Auburn Downtown BID, the event starts at 9 ... more
Cayuga Community College Commencement 2025 (webcast)
Earlier this week Cayuga Community College held it's 2025 Commencement Ceremony. The entire event was streamed on YouTube and can be watched below ... more
Cayuga County villages secure $10M for revitalization projects
New York State has selected nine projects to receive funding from a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant awarded to the villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs, according to state officials. The funding targets ... more
Traffic signal added near Thruway exit in Brutus
A new traffic signal has been installed at the busy intersection of Route 34 and Thruway Exit 40 in Brutus, Cayuga County, according to The Citizen. The state DOT made the change following a traffic ... more
Sterling man arrested after knife fight at crash scene
A vehicle crash on Route 104A in Sterling escalated into a knife-wielding domestic dispute that led to an arrest, the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Deputies took Macklin L. Majeski, 43, of Sterling into ... more
