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Auburn woman charged in $6,384 SNAP fraud case
An Auburn woman was arrested on felony charges after Cayuga County investigators said she failed to report income and received $6,384 more in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits than she was entitled to collect. Danielle ... more
United Way of Cayuga County to launch campaign with Auburn event
United Way of Cayuga County will launch its 2026 fundraising campaign with a week of radio interviews beginning Monday and a free community event Aug. 25 in Auburn. The campaign will run through Nov. 15, ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Mainly dry stretch settles in before Sunday storm risk returns
Quieter weather is settling across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Thursday, giving the region a break from the more unsettled pattern that carried into midweek and setting up a mostly dry stretch ... more
Auburn man wins record $422,862 jackpot at LakeSide in Union Springs
An Auburn man won a record $422,862.17 jackpot Friday, Aug. 7, at LakeSide Entertainment in Union Springs, according to the Cayuga Nation gaming operation. Richard Snyder hit the jackpot on a Super Jackpot Triple Lion ... more
Fulton driver Richard Murtaugh seeks second straight Super DIRT Week win
Fulton driver Richard Murtaugh will try to become the third DIRTcar Sportsman competitor to win consecutive Great Lakes 75 races when Super DIRT Week returns to Oswego Speedway in October. Murtaugh, the defending Great Lakes ... more
Auburn City Council to discuss energy suppliers, license plate readers and budget tonight
Auburn City Council will meet tonight for a business session featuring discussions on the city’s electric and gas supply providers, automated license plate readers and a review of the recently adopted 2026-27 budget. The meeting ... more
Auburn-based Currier Plastics acquires medical device developer Sage
Auburn-based Currier Plastics is expanding its medical device capabilities through the acquisition of Sage Product Development, a Massachusetts engineering and design firm that helps take medical products from concept through commercialization. Sheridan Capital Partners, which ... more
Cayuga County man gets prison for six-hour standoff
A 63-year-old Cayuga County man was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison after a six-hour standoff with law enforcement in the town of Locke, according to The Citizen. Michael J. Yaw pleaded guilty to menacing ... more
State audit faults Moravia fire district purchasing practices
The Moravia Joint Fire District could not show that nearly $590,000 in purchases were made at the best available price, according to an audit released by the state comptroller's office. Auditors found the district did ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Storm chances build this afternoon before a cooler weekend arrives
A quieter start to Wednesday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York is expected to give way to scattered showers and thunderstorms later today, with the western half of the region carrying the better ... more
Owen Orchards to host Sweet Treat Trail pop-up Aug. 14
Owen Orchards will host a free Finger Lakes Sweet Treat Trail pop-up Friday, Aug. 14, bringing several Cayuga County food businesses together for an afternoon of samples, family activities and giveaways. The event will run ... more
Auburn removes parking kiosks, expands Pango payment options
Auburn is removing several parking kiosks and meters while expanding payment options through the Pango system, according to The Citizen. The city is installing 100 new signs explaining how motorists can pay by app, phone ... more
Finger Lakes wineries take top honors at 2026 New York Wine Classic
Two Finger Lakes producers captured the top awards at the 2026 New York Wine Classic, with Ryan William Vineyard winning the Governor's Cup and Weis Vineyards earning Winery of the Year. Ryan William Vineyard, based ... more
Moravia school district settles abuse lawsuit for $595,000
The Moravia Central School District has settled a lawsuit filed by a former student who accused a former teacher and coach of sexual abuse and the district of failing to stop it, according to The ... more
Auburn school district holds open interviews for teacher aides
The Auburn Enlarged City School District held open interviews Monday as it looks to hire teacher aides ahead of the upcoming school year. The hiring event ran from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at ... more
Storm chances stay focused south today across the Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes and Central New York are settling into a more uneven weather pattern Tuesday, with the better chance for showers and thunderstorms holding near the Southern Tier while communities farther north trend drier ... more
Scipio man charged with DWI after tossing empty beer can from pickup truck
A Scipio man was charged with driving while intoxicated after deputies said they saw him throw an empty beer can from a pickup truck before stopping at a Montezuma gas station. Thomas E. Miles, 60, ... more
Storm chances return today across the Finger Lakes and Central New York before a quieter midweek break
Showers and thunderstorms are returning to the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Monday as a warm front lifts through the region and pulls a more humid air mass back over upstate New York, ... more
Skaneateles parent’s school lawsuit revived on appeal
A federal appeals court has partially revived a Skaneateles parent’s lawsuit accusing the school district of allowing her child to socially transition without her consent, according to The Citizen. The Second Circuit sent part of ... more
