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Auburn man charged with possessing over 25 grams of marijuana in Junius

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on April 19th at about 9:15 p.m., deputies arrested an Auburn man on drug charges following a traffic stop. Ryan M Bond, 26, of Auburn was charged with ... more
Auburn school district could possibly cut 28 staff positions in face of deficit

The Auburn Enlarged City School District could cut 28 proposed staff positions. The cuts were discussed during a board of education meeting Wednesday. The board also approved a 1.58-percent tax levy increase to present to ... more
Auburn police: Arrests and school, traffic incidents up as department faces vacancies

Auburn police officers reported an increase in arrests and activity last month, as they look to fill several vacancies in the department. According to the APD's monthly activity report, in March, officers received 490 more ... more
FLX WEEKLY: When will the never-ending winter finally end? (podcast)

As we move into the second half of April, we're still waiting for winter to end here in the Finger Lakes. On this week's edition of FLX Weekly we'll tell you if the end is ... more
Troopers: Auburn man charged with DWI after using mobile phone

On April 13th an Auburn man was arrested on multiple charges after a traffic stop, which stemmed from using a mobile phone while driving. Troopers arrested Michael L. Emmi, 51, of Auburn for driving while ... more
Auburn Chamber Orchestra presents Auburn Pops (video)
Full performance of the Auburn Chamber Orchestra's presentation of the Auburn Pops on Friday night, April 13, 2018 at the Cayuga Community College Bisgrove Theatre in Auburn. ... more
‘There is hope, there is help’: West Middle School Apartments provide affordable housing in Auburn

Alan Richards said it was a "miracle" that he was able to speak before the crowd gathered in the community room at West Middle School Apartments Monday afternoon. "I suffered for quite a long time ... more
City of Auburn will not lose federal block grant funds
The city of Auburn will not see any change in its 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant funding from the federal government, despite struggling to comply with recently revised regulations attached to the grant money. Mayor ... more
Gorgeous sunrise in Cayuga County (photo)

It was a beautiful morning along Owasco Lake in this shot taken Tuesday. Photo by Todd Tanner ... more
More details revealed in Nature Conservancy’s $1.5 million Owasco Lake project

The Nature Conservancy plans to acquire or restore over $1.2 million worth of land in the Owasco Lake watershed to protect water quality, part of an approximately $1.5 million project that relies heavily on state ... more
Repeat offender faces more drug charges in Cayuga County

Richard Bizardi had been out of prison barely a year when he was rearrested in Cayuga County last fall, and now a grand jury has charged him with possessing drugs once again. On Tuesday, Bizardi ... more
Auburn’s State Street lot receives clean bill of health from environmental consultants

The former site of the Kalet's department store in Auburn is slated to be redeveloped as a public park, but the plan could face a legal challenge from an Auburn attorney who filed multiple lawsuits ... more
Macier: The heart of Auburn’s The Home

It’s a large, imposing brick building sitting on a busy Grant Avenue corner. Since 1865, its walls have been offering hope and comfort to those in need. Most locals and residents alike call it “The ... more
Public’s help requested after fire at Barr Transportation in Auburn

Authorities in Cayuga County are trying to determine the origin of a fire at Barr Transportation on York Street. The fire, which is now under investigation by the Auburn Police Department and Auburn Fire Department ... more
Auburn pedestrian airlifted after being struck by car
A 26-year-old pedestrian was airlifted to Upstate University Hospital after being struck by around 10:10 p.m. on Friday. Police say Kylle L. Hopkins, 26, was walking through an intersection at Genesee and Columbus streets when ... more
Delays abound for English assessments across Cayuga County area

Delays plagued English language arts assessments across Cayuga County-area schools Wednesday and Thursday. Auburn Enlarged City School District Director of Instruction Dennis Taylor and Port Byron Central School District Superintendent Neil O'Brien said the Central ... more
UPDATE: Thousands without power in Auburn-area Wednesday evening

Thousands were without power around Auburn as of 8 p.m. Reports began circulating around 7:30 p.m. that locations along the Arterial in Cayuga County — starting in the City of Auburn were without power. It’s ... more
Retirements may help Auburn school district avoid some layoffs in face of budget gap

Around 200 to 300 years' worth of experience will leave the Auburn Enlarged City School District after the end of the year. The district is looking to make cuts toward positions with incoming retirements to ... more
Legal loophole: Cayuga County DA lobbies to change DWI law, punish post-prison violations

In March 2013, David Manwaring was driving by the Fingerlakes Mall when New York State Police spotted him spinning his tires and veering onto the shoulder of Clark Street Road. At the time, troopers said ... more
Vacant home in Auburn destroyed by blaze

A vacant home on Sheridan Street in Auburn was a total loss after a fire during the early-morning hours on Thursday. Firefighters were called to the scene around 2:44 a.m. for a structure fire at ... more
FLX WEEKLY: West side Seneca wine trailin’ & weekend warm-up? (podcast)

Join Sydney Rogers, Jim Sinicropi & Josh Durso for a round-up of your week, and a warmer weekend ahead, here in the Finger Lakes. Check out a photo gallery of a Saturday spend on the ... more