Auburn

An Auburn preschool reported hundreds of thousands in improper expenses to the state, according to The Citizen. A state audit found the E. John Gavras Center claimed more than $625,000 in ineligible costs between 2018 ... more

Pet owners in Cayuga County can get their animals vaccinated against rabies at no cost during a clinic later this month in Auburn. The Cayuga County Health Department and the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central ... more

Auburn will come alive this weekend with the first-ever Summer Homecoming Weekend, a three-day citywide celebration packed with music, art, food, and family-friendly activities. Running from Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10, the event ... more

The Auburn Fire Department has begun its annual hydrant flushing, a routine process that may temporarily discolor water in some areas over the next few weeks. Officials advise residents not to be alarmed if their ... more

Auburn Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman following an investigation into a reported sexual encounter involving a 14-year-old girl in the city’s parking garage. The incident occurred on July 29 at 1 Lincoln Street. According ... more

Three Auburn residents are accused of defrauding an older man out of more than $7,000 by convincing him to withdraw cash over a 10-day span, according to Auburn police. Jennifer M. Travis, 32, and Joshua ... more

Auburn Community Hospital has officially launched a state-of-the-art PET/CT scanner, marking a major step forward in local cancer care and diagnostic imaging for Cayuga County. The hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new ... more

Auburn residents are invited to Hoopes Park on August 5 for National Night Out, an evening of music, food, and community connection with local law enforcement and service providers. The event runs from 5 to ... more

A 23-year-old Auburn man was arrested Saturday in connection with a stolen pickup truck discovered during a June traffic stop in Aurelius. Deputies with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office took Kaya J. Frazier into custody ... more

Residents in Auburn are voicing frustration over worsening conditions at Hoopes Park pond, according to The Citizen. Despite a $150,000 dredging project earlier this year meant to improve water quality, rapid weed growth and surface ... more

Two men face felony indictments after separate shootings rocked the City of Auburn on July 26, including one incident that left a victim dead. Davon Dixon, 35, of Brooklyn, has been indicted for second-degree murder ... more

Auburn police have identified the victim of the July 26 homicide on Chapman Avenue as 43-year-old Ronell Agee, according to an update released by the department on July 29. The shooting occurred around 9:38 p.m ... more

A man fatally shot Saturday night outside an Auburn apartment complex has been identified, according to Auburn Police. Authorities say 43-year-old Ronell Agee, who had a last known address in Rochester, was shot near the ... more

Valerie Dent has been appointed vice chancellor for community colleges across New York, according to The Citizen. She’ll oversee institutions like Cayuga Community College and guide initiatives such as SUNY Reconnect, which offers free tuition ... more

A city man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a deadly shooting Saturday night near the Oak Creek Town Homes on Chapman Avenue, according to a media release from the Auburn Police ... more

Authorities arrested a Syracuse man in connection with a shooting that occurred just hours after a fatal shooting in Auburn, according to police. Officers were already working a homicide scene when they were dispatched around ... more

Auburn City Council authorized a property tax settlement with Nucor Steel, received updates on ongoing infrastructure projects, and conducted a tour of the city’s wastewater treatment plant at its regularly scheduled meeting last week. Council ... more

Supporters of animal welfare will gather at the Apple Station Winery on August 10 for the Dog Days of Summer fundraiser hosted by the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York. The event, scheduled from ... more

A man was killed and two others were injured during two separate shootings in Auburn less than four hours apart, prompting arrests in both cases and a crash involving a responding state trooper. The first ... more