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Crews respond to Aurelius barn fire on Friday
Multiple departments in Cayuga and Seneca counties were called to a second alarm barn fire in Aurelius on Friday afternoon. Photos from the scene show the barn fully-engulfed. Aurelius, Throop, Cayuga, Auburn, Seneca Falls, Fleming, ... more
State police charge Port Byron student for making threat
State Police arrested a 13-year-old Port Byron student for making a claim to harm other students at the school. Troopers say at no time did investigators believe his threats would be carried put and at ... more
Cayuga County Sheriff Gould likely to retire; lieutenant intends to seek office
Detective Lt. Brian Schenck said he has filed paperwork launching a campaign to run for Cayuga County sheriff should Sheriff David Gould decide to retire from the position. Gould confirmed Wednesday that he and Schenck ... more
Ira’s roads to get over $200,000 worth of repairs with help of state funding
Town of Ira board members discussed over $200,000 worth of repairs planed for Ira's roads during a regular town board meeting on Wednesday. Michael Hesse, Ira's highway superintendent, explained that 1.5 miles of Watkins Road ... more
Light accumulation likely tonight as snow returns to the Finger Lakes
We may have missed the big snows from the coastal storm that dumped measurable snow on those up-and-down the East Coast — but it doesn’t mean we’re seeing spring-like conditions. Forecasters say that measurable snow ... more
State Police: Driver charged with DWAI in Sennett, held at Cayuga County Jail
Troopers arrested a Staten Island resident for driving while ability impaired by drugs after a traffic stop on East Genesee Street. The traffic stop took place in the Town of Sennett, and Esther Batista, 37, ... more
Exploring the mystery and menace of toxic algae invading the FLX
Although a precise cause of toxic algae menacing the region’s largest and most vital water bodies remains elusive, a wellspring of brainpower is working on the crisis. With a share of a $58 million dollar ... more
Cuomo: NY will spend $11M to provide broadband access in Cayuga County
The third and final round of state broadband investments will bring high-speed internet access to many underserved or unserved areas of Cayuga County. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the state will provide more ... more
Auburn school district talks possible fund savings in light of $4 million deficit, Cayuga Centers
The Auburn Enlarged City School District discussed a possible way to save the jobs of school district employees who work at Cayuga Centers. Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo discussed a possible plan at a budget workshop Tuesday ... more
Cayuga County authority report calls for $30 million water, sewer upgrades in Aurora
Significant water and sewer improvements amounting to just over $30 million were identified for the village of Aurora in a report prepared for the Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority. The report, part of CCWSA's ... more
Police: Walmart employee facing felony charges for stealing electronics
A Walmart employee is facing felony charges after stealing over $3,500 worth of electronics from the store's storage room, the Auburn Police Department said Tuesday. Gary D. Swarthout, 20, of 8728 Wilsey Road, Port Byron, ... more
ANOTHER NOR’EASTER? FLX misses major snowfall, biggest headache with latest storm
While the word nor’easter will be in the headlines on Wednesday, the Finger Lakes shouldn’t see much action from this latest system. The track of the system will be far enough east — where most-forecasters ... more
Auburn Chamber Orchestra presents of History’s Hometown Tribute (full video)
Check out the full performance of the Auburn Chamber Orchestra presentation of History's Hometown Tribute on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the Carriage House Theater at 203 Genesee Street in Auburn, NY. ... more
Cato-Meridian sending positive messages to students following recent lockdown
It is a big message of positivity delivered in small way. “We need to heal as a community and we need to heal as a school building and a school district,” Dr. Terry Ward, Cato-Meridian ... more
Officials: Student falsely reported bomb threat against Port Byron School District
A threat made over social media against the Port Byron Central School District on Monday was deemed non-credible. According to school officials, a student reported to district administrators and New York State Police that a ... more
Owasco, Cayuga, Skaneateles lakes’ harmful algal bloom summit kicks off
Skaneateles, Owasco and Cayuga lakes took the spotlight Monday at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in the second of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's four harmful algal bloom summits statewide. The summits are part of ... more
Dollar General may be coming to Springport this summer
The town of Springport held a planning board meeting in January to consider the approval for a Dollar General Store along Route 90, across from Route 326, on a nearly two-acre lot. Dollar General has ... more
State police: Four arrested on drug charges in Conquest
Four people were arrested on numerous drug charges following the report of a suspicious vehicle complaint in the Town of Conquest. The report, which came in for Bush Hill Road resulted in cocaine being found, ... more
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Sen. Helming backs measures to create’ business friendly’ climate in NYS
State Senator Pam Helming announced the passage of two bills she supported, which proponents say will help support and improve New York's business climate by removing obstacles that hurt job creation. The measures are among ... more
Auburn water main break affects Grant Avenue businesses
The Auburn Citizen reports that some businesses on Grant Avenue are without water after a main break this morning. The leak was discovered over the weekend, which had originally ruptured on Friday. https://t.co/WuWNL2xvbD— Megan Ehrhart ... more
‘No human being is illegal’: Immigration panel discussion held at a Sennett church
The Sennett Federated Church held an immigration panel discussion on Sunday with the presence of the New York Immigration Coalition, Workers' Center of Central New York and two immigrants who shared their stories of struggle ... more
