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Auburn, Cayuga County leaders give annual update in ‘state of’ presentation (video)
After a several year break officials in the city of Auburn and Cayuga County gathered at the Auburn Public Theater for the annual State of the City and Cayuga County presentation. It was the first ... more
Auburn Smoke Shop shuts down following complaints, raid, and arrests
The Auburn Smoke Shop located at 67 Franklin Street has closed, following numerous complaints, a raid, and an attempted robbery. It appears that the smoke shop has shut its doors for good. In February 2022, ... more
Auburn Community Hospital finds elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in water
Auburn Community Hospital is taking precautions after a recent test found elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in its water. The test was conducted on Friday and further tests have been taken since, but results are ... more
Former Auburn school resource officer faces new contempt charge related to sex abuse case
The former police officer accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl at the Auburn High School faces charges from a new indictment handed up this week. The Citizen reported on Wednesday that William Morrissey, 33, ... more
Legionella bacteria found in Auburn Community Hospital water system
Auburn Community Hospital notified the state Department of Health on Friday after elevated levels of Legionella bacteria were found in its water system. The hospital conducts quarterly testing for Legionella, which showed unexpected abnormalities compared ... more
Auburn man charged with DWI after check in Aurelius
State police arrested an Auburn man following a DWI check on Clark Street Road in Aurelius. On March 17th state police in Auburn were conducting a DWI check when James Cronin, 40, of Auburn went ... more
Auburn woman faces felony charges after driving wrong-way
State police arrested an Auburn woman on felony charges after an incident in Aurelius. Troopers say Samantha Ryan, 28, of Auburn was arrested on the Arterial after driving the wrong way. She was charged with ... more
SUNY Chancellor King visits Cayuga Community College
SUNY Chancellor John King made a stop at Cayuga Community College's Auburn campus on Monday as part of his statewide tour of SUNY's 64 campuses. King visited with the college's leadership, including President Brian Durant, ... more
Deputies: Tops investigation leads to arrest of Auburn resident
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Auburn resident following a suspicious condition investigation. Deputies were called to the Tops Market in Clifton Springs during the late-evening hours on March 12th. Neta ... more
Auburn child hospitalized after being struck by car near school
A child was sent to a hospital in Syracuse after being hit by a vehicle in a crosswalk. The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday in Auburn near Seward Elementary School, according to police ... more
Auburn man awaiting sentencing on charges leads police on pursuit
A Syracuse man is facing multiple charges after he fled a traffic stop in Auburn while out on bail, while awaiting sentencing on drug and weapon charges in Onondaga County. According to a press release ... more
Auburn’s Sunset Restaurant getting new life very soon
The Sunset Restaurant, a popular dining destination in Auburn that has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, is set to reopen next month as an event center. The new business, called Sunset Events, will ... more
Auburn man sentenced again after ghost guns, synthetic drugs convictions reversed on appeal
An Auburn man was resentenced after a lengthy court battle over a conviction in 2021. Scott A. Corey, 45, of Auburn, was sentenced again in Cayuga County Court this week after his previous convictions in ... more
Miles-long fuel spill on Rt. 34 in Cayuga County contained: DEC says no streams or creeks impacted
State officials have reported that a miles-long fuel spill along Route 34 in Cayuga County has been contained to the roadway and did not affect any nearby streams or creeks. The spill was caused by ... more
Voting in local elections could get a lot simpler if this state proposal is approved
State Sen. Rachel May, a Syracuse Democrat, introduced a bill on Tuesday that would give New York counties the option to establish vote centers where any eligible county voter can cast their ballot on Election ... more
Former carnival worker who attacked woman in Auburn classified Level 3 sex offender ahead of prison release
A former carnival worker convicted of raping and tying up a woman in Auburn nearly 20 years ago has been designated as a Level 3 sexually violent offender in Cayuga County Court just days before ... more
Some interest in closed Bombardier plant in Auburn
The Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) has received an inquiry for the closed Bombardier rail car production plant in Auburn, just after the new owner agreed to market the property. Michael Miller, CEDA's executive director, ... more
Auburn salmon producer introducing automation to its process
Salmon producer LocalCoho, which has a facility in Auburn's Technology Park, has announced plans to bring automation into its operation. The company has become the first commercial customer of Shinkei Systems, a technology start-up that ... more
Suicide rate dropped nearly 35% last year in Cayuga County: How did it happen?
Cayuga County's suicide rate dropped about 35% last year compared to its peak during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, mental health care providers in the area still face significant challenges, as other ... more
