Cayuga County

The Finger Lakes moves into its hottest stretch of the week on Tuesday, with a Heat Advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates counties as temperatures climb ... more

3 million to establish seven community-based Clubhouse programs for people with serious mental illness, including new programs serving Cayuga, Monroe and Oswego counties. The voluntary, member-driven programs are designed to help participants build social connections, ... more

Cayuga Community College is advancing a $31 million budget for 2026-27 that includes higher spending and a modest increase in county support, according to The Citizen. The plan raises spending by $1.5 million, includes a ... more

Fair Haven has adopted a new law regulating short-term rentals after months of debate over tourism, housing and neighborhood impacts, according to The Citizen. The village dropped an earlier proposal to cap rentals and use ... more

A state audit found the Auburn Enlarged City School District failed to consistently deactivate unnecessary building access badges, track shared credentials or prevent some users from holding multiple active badges, creating a potential risk of ... more

More than 600 cyclists from 37 states and Canada are traveling across New York during the 28th annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour, according to WHAM. The 400-mile ride includes stops in canal communities, ... more

An electrical fire beneath a residential trailer in Fleming was extinguished within 10 minutes of dispatch, limiting damage and causing no injuries, according to the Fleming Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:41 p.m. after ... more

Congressman Josh Riley introduced bipartisan legislation Monday that would require large data centers to pay for electric grid upgrades tied to their demand instead of shifting those costs to households and small businesses. The FAIR ... more

Embrace Your Sisters President Megan Freida has been selected as a 2026 Women of Distinction honoree by the New York State Senate. The recognition highlights Freida's community service through the breast cancer support nonprofit and ... more

A federal class action lawsuit accuses Mirbeau Inn & Spa of advertising hotel rooms at artificially low rates before adding mandatory fees later in the booking process, according to The Citizen. The complaint, filed in ... more

An Auburn man was charged with felony weapon possession after police said officers found a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition during an investigation on Mann Street. The Auburn Police Department said its GIVE unit was contacted ... more

The Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Clift Park July 24 to 26 with dozens of exhibitors and about 80 displays on water and land. The free show will feature classic runabouts, launches, ... more

The Finger Lakes enters its most consequential weather stretch of the week under a Heat Advisory that now covers Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates counties through 8 p.m. Tuesday, with temperatures climbing ... more

The Finger Lakes Land Trust has protected 90 acres at Eastmere Farms in the town of Skaneateles through a permanent conservation easement. The project is aimed at protecting tributaries that flow into Skaneateles Lake, a ... more

Editor's Note: If you're looking for earlier coverage of this week's city council meeting, including a data center moratorium and array of public safety measures click here or here. Auburn celebrated a historic high school ... more

The Finger Lakes gets one of its cleaner midsummer forecast days on Sunday, with Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates counties all set up for dry weather, plenty of sun and a more ... more

A juvenile boy was hospitalized Friday morning after police said he suffered an apparent stab wound to the chest near the Wegmans store in Auburn. Officers responded around 7:30 a.m. July 10 and found the ... more

Auburn will keep police officers assigned to city schools for another five years while expanding coverage at the junior high school under an agreement approved Thursday. The City Council also accepted $193,301 in state funding ... more

An Auburn man was charged with two felony weapons counts after police said officers found a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition concealed at a Mann Street address. The investigation began Tuesday after an officer with the ... more