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Cayuga County seeks state funding for jail inmates’ substance abuse treatment
The New York State Association of Counties wants the state to provide $12.8 million annually to local governments for treatment and transition of county jail inmates tackling substance abuse disorders. Those costs currently rest on ... more
Shakelton House to become the Inns of Aurora’s fifth inn, Inns seek tax abatement
The Inns of Aurora is renovating the Shakelton House at 418 Main St. to become its fifth inn and asked the county for a tax abatement for the project during a Cayuga County Industrial Development ... more
Syracuse man admits threatening to kill Rep. John Katko over net neutrality
A Syracuse man faces up to five years in prison after admitting he threatened to kill U.S. Rep. John Katko and his family in October. Patrick D. Angelo, 28, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday ... more
Plans for city, county public safety complex at Auburn’s Save-A-Lot plaza moving forward
A plan to consolidate Auburn and Cayuga County emergency services into one facility has been resurrected on a smaller scale than initially proposed but nevertheless is moving forward. The proposed new facility would be located ... more
CHANGE IS COMING: Record warmth will be pushed out, light accumulation possible Thursday
While many in the region have been getting acclimated to these ‘warmer-than-normal’ temperatures over the last 24 to 48 hours — change is coming again. That change is evening brining the threat of snow. That ... more
FLX WEEKLY: The dog days of winter & Facebook birthdays (podcast)
Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi & Josh Durso for a look at your upcoming weekend in the Finger Lakes and a round-up of the top news, local photos and activities at FingerLakes1.com this week. Will ... more
Appellate Division upholds two sentences in Cayuga County
Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann announced the affirmation of two Fourth Department of Appellate Division decisions after prosecution and sentencing from his office. On September 1st, 2016 Jermaine Gotham pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary, ... more
Police: Auburn driver charged after failing sobriety test
An Auburn man is facing criminal charges after being found intoxicated while driving Wednesday morning, the Auburn Police Department said. Joseph D. Adams, 24, 116 Owasco St., was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of ... more
Art ordinance, Tubman statue, Auburn Public Theater expansion discussed at public art panel
Representatives from the city of Auburn, the Harriet Tubman Downtown Memorial Committee and the Auburn Public Theater are continuing their efforts to further coordinate arts and culture programs in the city. Auburn Senior Planner Renee ... more
Public forum will outline Cayuga County Social Services five-year plan
The Cayuga County Department of Social Services is inviting the public to attend an upcoming forum examining its five-year plan for the family services it provides. Called The Child and Families Services Plan, Deputy Director ... more
What Auburn Rite Aid customers can expect as Walgreens, Albertsons take over
Over the next two to three years, Rite Aid customers can expect some big changes as Walgreens and Albertsons take over three Auburn stores. According to Rite Aid spokesperson Ashley Flower, two Genesee Street locations ... more
Tops Friendly Markets files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Tops Friendly Markets LLC has filed for reorganizational bankruptcy, known as Chapter 11. It’s a move to eliminate debt and position the company for success moving forward. The company employs over 14,000 workers, and according ... more
Port Byron parents angered at lack of administrative communication over school threat
About 40 people — many of them parents of students in the Cayuga County community — rallied Monday to express their frustration with how the Port Byron School District handled a recent school threat. A ... more
THE LOVING CUP: Meet the Lovell family of Auburn (podcast)
Meet Dan Lovell of Auburn and his children Olivia, Delaney and Daniel. Hear about Dan's open heart surgery, the impact that had on his family and why Dan is grateful for his children and why ... more
Major warm up coming this week in the FLX
How about a warming trend? By the middle of this week it’s going to feel like mid-spring in the Finger Lakes — as high-temperatures push through the 60s. Some locations in the central and southern ... more
Cayuga County will get some federal aid, but no disaster declaration for summer storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied New York's appeal for a major disaster declaration, but some federal aid will be available for Cayuga County and other counties affected by flooding and severe storms last summer ... more
Inside the Schine: How the Auburn theater’s prospective new owner will restore it
The effort to restore the Auburn Schine Theater may have more momentum behind it now than ever before. It was 20 years ago in January that the Cayuga County Arts Council purchased the dilapidated South ... more
‘For the future:’ Lyons National Bank branch opens in Sennett
Dave and Cheryl Corcoran had been driving by the new Lyons National Bank branch in Sennett while it had been under construction for months, curious about what the interior looked like. Taking a look inside ... more
Auburn connection to ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ discussed by Solomon Northrup descendant
Solomon Northrup's great-great-great-granddaughter Melissa Howell delivered a presentation on Sunday about the hidden figures who played a role in the publishing of Northrup's memoir, "Twelve Years a Slave," in 1853. Howell presented “A freedom narrative's ... more
Auburn police report increase in parking tickets, school incidents in January
The Auburn Police Department responded to more parking violations and school incidents last month. According to a monthly activity report, police received 63 more calls for service (total 2,838) and issued 285 more parking tickets ... more
Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority board seeks more northern representation
More than half of the Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority's nine-member Board of Directors are from the city of Auburn, causing some county legislators to ask — where is the representation for the north ... more
