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Juvenile hospitalized after reported stabbing near Auburn Wegmans
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
FL1 FORECAST: Mostly dry Finger Lakes weekend sets up hotter weather for work week
The Finger Lakes and central New York move into a quieter stretch Saturday, with most of Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Schuyler and Tompkins counties seeing a largely usable midsummer day before a more significant ... more
Auburn renews school police contract, accepts $193K violence prevention grant
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
Auburn man charged after police find sawed-off shotgun, ammunition
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
Auburn woman sentenced to 10 years in double stabbing case
An Auburn woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a double stabbing in the city last year, prosecutors said. Kelly M. Vroman, 40, also received five years of post-release supervision, according to ... more
Lyme disease alliance expands programming into Cayuga County
The Central New York Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance is expanding prevention, education and advocacy programming into Cayuga County. The expansion is supported by a $10,000 grant from the Cayuga Community Fund at the Central ... more
Scattered Friday storms give way to a quieter Finger Lakes weekend before heat returns
Friday brings another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Finger Lakes and central New York, with the best chance for stronger storms running from the southern Finger Lakes into nearby Southern Tier communities ... more
Tractor-trailer crash closes road in Locke
Two tractor-trailers collided Thursday morning at Main and East Cayuga streets in Locke, according to first responders. Emergency crews closed part of Route 38 for several hours while they removed debris and cleaned up spilled ... more
Finger Lakes counties receive emergency communications grants
Finger Lakes counties are receiving millions of dollars in state grants to upgrade emergency communications systems and support local 911 operations. The funding is part of $110 million announced by Governor Kathy Hochul for county ... more
Auburn backs statewide data center moratorium, eyes local restrictions
Auburn officials are not waiting for a data center proposal to land at City Hall before deciding whether the city should act. The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign ... more
INHS expands minor repair program to Cayuga County
Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services has expanded its Minor Repair Program into Cayuga County this year, adding another local area to a program that helps older adults and residents with disabilities remain safe and independent at ... more
Seneca Lake Guardian marks 15 years as co-founder Yvonne Taylor retires from education career
Seneca Lake Guardian is entering its 15th year with one of its founders preparing to spend more time on the environmental fights that helped turn the group from a local opposition campaign into a statewide ... more
Finger Lakes Boating Museum opens new water ways exhibit
The Finger Lakes Boating Museum will open a new exhibit Friday in Hammondsport that explores how waterways connected people, industries and communities across the region. The exhibit, "Finger Lakes Water Ways: The People, Boats, and ... more
HABs confirmed on Cayuga, Otisco since July 4 weekend
Confirmed harmful algal blooms have been reported on Cayuga and Otisco lakes since the July 4 weekend, according to current HAB report data. The reports show three confirmed blooms on Finger Lakes waterbodies between Friday, ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Heat builds across Finger Lakes before Friday storms return
Thursday will feel more like mid-July across Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Schuyler and Tompkins counties, with most communities warming well into the 80s before scattered thunderstorms begin to develop late in the day. The ... more
Auburn council to weigh SRO deal, police grant and data center moratorium tonight
Auburn City Council will consider a new five-year school resource officer agreement, a $193,301 state police grant and a resolution urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a one-year moratorium on new data center construction when ... more
Auburn man charged after domestic incident with injuries
An Auburn man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police said a domestic incident left a victim injured early Monday. Christopher K. Barnwell, 26, was arrested after Auburn police responded to a reported domestic ... more
ARMA receives grant to launch podcast and audio recording suite
Auburn Regional Media Access has received a grant from the Skaneateles Area Arts Council to create a community podcasting and audio recording suite. The Auburn public access channel and community media outlet said the suite ... more
Pennsylvania man leaves scene of disturbance, faces menacing and DWI charges
A Pennsylvania man faces several charges after Cayuga County deputies investigated a disturbance in Cato and a related traffic stop in Conquest, Sheriff Brian Schenck said. James J. Cowher, 47, of Coburn, Pennsylvania, was arrested ... more
