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Auburn rebrands Founder’s Day as Summer Homecoming
Downtown Auburn’s longtime Founder's Day celebration is getting a fresh start with a new name and focus, according to The Citizen. The rebranded Summer Homecoming will run August 8–10, featuring live music, walking tours, family ... more
Judge orders state to work with Auburn on lake pollution
A New York judge has ruled that the state Department of Health must collaborate with Auburn and Owasco leaders to update rules protecting Owasco Lake, according to The Citizen. The decision comes after officials accused ... more
Four Auburn residents charged in Seneca Falls theft, drug case
Four Auburn residents face multiple charges following a theft and drug-related investigation in Seneca Falls earlier this month. On Thursday, July 3, the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Gage Edwards, 24; Thomas Lango, ... more
Dollar Tree theft in Auburn leads to drug bust
A routine larceny complaint at a Dollar Tree in Auburn led to the arrest of three individuals on a range of charges, including parole violations and felony drug possession. On July 9, around 7:30 p.m., ... more
Auburn City Council to vote on roadwork, police renovation, and water agreement extension
Auburn City Council will hold its regularly scheduled, weekly meeting later today at City Hall with infrastructure and public service projects on the agenda. Council will vote on awarding a $509,264.34 contract to Casinella Excavating, ... more
Woman arrested in Syracuse on Auburn, Cayuga County warrants
A woman wanted in two separate jurisdictions was arrested last month in Syracuse and turned over to Auburn Police to face felony charges. On June 23, members of the Auburn Police Department, assisted by Syracuse ... more
Woman charged with felony burglary after theft at Auburn Tops
A woman previously banned from a Tops store in Auburn was arrested on July 4 after police say she attempted to steal seafood, including crab legs, from the location on Genesee Street. According to a ... more
Woman arrested in Syracuse on Auburn, Cayuga County warrants
A Syracuse woman was taken into custody last month on multiple felony warrants after a coordinated arrest by Auburn and Syracuse police, according to a media release from the Auburn Police Department. Rebecca M. Stevens ... more
Driver who killed Auburn teen released after 8.5 years
Dain Schneider, who killed 18-year-old Chloe Calhoun in a 2016 DWI crash, has been released after serving 8.5 years of a 7-to-24-year sentence, according to The Citizen. Schneider told the parole board he reflects daily ... more
Auburn to widen busy intersection with $509K project
The city of Auburn will award a $509,264 contract to widen the intersection at North Street and Standart Avenue, according to The Citizen. Casinella Excavating submitted the lowest of four bids and was cleared by ... more
Ex-Congressman Brandon Williams sells Sennett home for $1.6M
Former U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams and his wife, Stephanie, have sold their 67.5-acre truffle farm in Sennett for $1.6 million, marking one of the town's largest home sales, according to The Citizen. The buyers were ... more
Deputies: Threats of physical violence lead to arrest in Cayuga County
Deputies arrested a woman in Auburn after she allegedly sent threatening messages to another individual in Weedsport. Tamara L. Buchanan, 33, was taken into custody on June 28 and charged with aggravated harassment in the ... more
Auburn police update top 5 most wanted list
The Auburn Police Department has released its updated list of the top five most wanted individuals, seeking public assistance in locating suspects wanted on a range of charges including burglary, assault, and harassment. The list ... more
Auburn seeks school district funding for crossing guards
Auburn city officials want the school district to help cover the $200,000 annual cost of crossing guards, according to The Citizen. The city has budgeted only half that amount for the 2025–26 year and is ... more
Auburn woman arrested on larceny, bail jumping warrants
An early morning arrest in Seneca Falls led to the detention of a woman wanted on two separate bench warrants tied to a 2022 theft case. Police arrested Rebecca Gould, 57, of Auburn, at 3:30 ... more
Auburn names hometown native as new athletic director
Steve Komanecky, a native of Auburn, has been appointed as the new director of health, physical education and athletics for the Auburn Enlarged City School District, according to The Citizen. Komanecky begins July 14 with ... more
Wind project sparks backlash in Cayuga County towns
A public forum is set for August 6 in Auburn as opposition grows against a large-scale wind energy project in Cayuga County. According to The Citizen, Scipio and Venice officials say the Agricola Wind Project—featuring ... more
Auburn rail crossing project to close Arterial lanes
Drivers in Auburn will face lane closures as Finger Lakes Railway begins replacing a railroad crossing near the former Bombardier plant. According to The Citizen, the project kicks off July 7 and will close the ... more
Auburn scores $1M grant for upscale housing project
Auburn will receive a $1 million state grant to support Bluefield Pointe, a $23 million townhome project on the city’s west end, according to The Citizen. The funding, secured through the County Infrastructure Grant Program, ... more
