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Auburn senior living facilities sue to lower tax assessments
Two Auburn senior living facilities want millions cut from their property assessments after the city’s latest reassessment, according to The Citizen. The lawsuits could shift more of the local tax burden onto other property owners ... more
Auburn lands grant for Casey Park court upgrades
Cracked courts at Casey Park will get a major rebuild after Auburn landed $492,555 in state funding, according to The Citizen. The project targets one of the city’s priority recreation upgrades. The grant will help ... more
Cayuga County senior farmers market coupons reduced
Cayuga County's Office for the Aging says fewer Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons will be available this year after a federal funding reduction. The office said the USDA Food and Nutrition funding cut left ... more
Auburn woman arrested on welfare fraud warrant
An Auburn woman was taken into custody in Liverpool on an outstanding Auburn City Court warrant tied to a welfare fraud investigation, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Brian Schenck said Ashley R ... more
Auburn residents shape city plan
Sticky notes filled workshop stations Monday as Auburn residents weighed the city’s future, according to The Citizen. The city held its first public workshop for its Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan at Auburn Public Theater. Residents ... more
Taste of United Way to kick off Cayuga County fundraising drive
United Way of Cayuga County will launch its annual Community-wide Fundraising Drive with a free Taste of United Way event Aug. 25 in Auburn. The family-friendly event will run from 3 to 6 p.m. at ... more
Auburn man charged with DWI after Weedsport traffic stop
An Auburn man was charged with driving while intoxicated after deputies assisted Weedsport police with a traffic stop last week. Tony N. Bui, 53, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. June 25 and charged with first-offense ... more
Auburn man charged after domestic incident on Janet Street
An Auburn man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after police said he threatened his boyfriend with a pair of pliers during a domestic incident on Janet Street. Auburn police said officers responded June 25 to ... more
Nurses open contract talks at Auburn Community Hospital
Contract negotiations are underway for 225 registered nurses at Auburn Community Hospital, according to The Citizen. Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East began bargaining June 17 ahead of their current contract's expiration at the ... more
5 things to know about Auburn residents’ latest concerns on taxes, policing and e-bikes
Auburn residents returned to City Council last week with familiar but urgent concerns: rising taxes, public safety, policing, e-bike crashes and whether city officials are doing enough to control costs after a difficult budget season ... more
Cayuga County DA says five convictions affirmed by appeals court
The Appellate Division, Fourth Department has affirmed convictions or sentencing decisions involving five Cayuga County defendants, District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci announced Friday. The rulings, issued June 5 and June 26, leave in place cases ... more
5 things to know about Auburn’s Franklin Street reservoir project
Auburn is facing a major water infrastructure decision after engineers warned that a nearly century-old transmission main tied to the Franklin Street reservoir is leaking and the city’s system lacks the redundancy needed if the ... more
Auburn weighs major water project as summer programs launch
Auburn officials are preparing for a multimillion-dollar repair project tied to one of the city’s most critical pieces of water infrastructure after engineers warned that the Franklin Street reservoir system has no built-in backup and ... more
Freedom 250 Weekend planned at Seneca Falls, Auburn national parks
Women's Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park will co-host a free Freedom 250 Weekend from July 3 to 5 as the National Park Service marks the 250th anniversary of American independence ... more
Auburn death investigation still active, police say
Auburn police say their investigation into a suspicious death remains active, according to The Citizen. Daniel Sitterly, 50, was found dead near Elizabeth and Steel streets on June 14. Investigators continue working the case, but ... more
Prisoner who threw urine at officer pleads guilty
Throwing urine at a prison nurse and correction officer has led to another felony conviction for an incarcerated man, according to The Citizen. Levar Murray, 48, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated harassment ... more
Police: Auburn man charged after violating court order, injuring victim during incident
An Auburn man was arrested after police said he injured a protected person during a domestic incident at Oak Creek Townhouses while a child witnessed what happened. The Auburn Police Department said officers were called ... more
CAYUGA COUNTY: Legislature holds June meeting (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature held its regularly scheduled meeting for June earlier this week. The session was streamed on YouTube and can be watched on-demand below ... more
Auburn woman charged in Cayuga County welfare fraud case
An Auburn woman was arrested on a felony warrant in connection with a welfare fraud investigation, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Brian Schenck said Audrey D. Oattes, 36, of Auburn, was arrested ... more
