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Police: Auburn man punched, tried to stab victim with a knife

An Auburn man is facing several criminal charges after allegedly trying to stab a man in the chest Saturday, the Auburn Police Department said. Leo M. Burgess, 27, 190 Van Anden St., was charged with ... more
First quarter sales tax revenues up in Auburn, Cayuga County
During the first quarter of 2018, Cayuga County as a whole has collected over $8 million in sales tax, which is an increase from sales tax collection during the same period in 2017. According to ... more
Police: Auburn Walmart open for business after apparently false report of men with guns

The Auburn Police Department and New York State Police were called to Walmart Friday afternoon after a customer reported seeing men with rifles in the store's parking lot, but police said it appeared to be ... more
Auburn releases list of city roads to be repaved in 2018

The city will have nearly $953,000 to work with to fix some of Auburn's worst streets this year. During a presentation to the Auburn City Council Thursday night, city civil engineer Scott McIntyre outlined the ... more
Cayuga Community College approves emergency response plan, safety policies

Cayuga Community College approved an emergency management plan and policies on video security systems and investigating violent felonies Thursday. The college's board of trustees approved resolutions for accepting the college's emergency management plan and policies ... more
Superintendent: Police investigate bullet found outside Auburn High School
Police are investigating after a student found a bullet outside Auburn High School, Auburn Enlarged City School District Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo said. According to Pirozzolo, at around 7 a.m. Thursday, a student was walking into ... more
Sheriff: Auburn man had sexual contact with teen at Varick treatment facility

Investigators with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 28-year-old Auburn man after alleged sexual abuse. According to the Sheriff’s Office Corey A. Jones, 28, was charged with two counts of forcible touching and endangering ... more
Prison City’s game-changing IPA gets first 16-ounce can release

It's an increasingly common sight weekend mornings at the intersection of Dill and State streets: lines of people, mostly young adult men, grinning with anticipation. They'll be back this Saturday. And there will probably be ... more
After incident in Auburn, NY Senate OKs bill to ban drone use near prisons

After a drone was recovered at Auburn Correctional Facility last year, the state Senate has once again passed legislation that would ban unmanned aerial vehicles from being used near prisons. The bill sponsored by state ... more
Prospect, Franklin streets in Auburn will close for water main repair
The intersection of Prospect Street and Franklin Street in Auburn will be temporarily closed from Monday, April 2 to Thursday, April 5 for utility repairs. According to a press release from the city, the purpose ... more
Police: Auburn man harassed protected party during domestic incident

A 31-year-old Auburn man is facing multiple criminal charges after a domestic incident Wednesday night. The Auburn Police Department said Jody P. Gallup Jr., of Auburn violated an order of protection against a female, harassing ... more
Foreclosure sale set for site tied to Cayuga Community College Fulton campus

Foreclosed building parcels adjacent to Cayuga Community College's Fulton campus will be up for auction April 2, and a corporation formed by the college's foundation that owns the properties will dissolve. Cayuga County owns the ... more
Auburn woman pleads guilty to selling morphine in Cayuga County

An Auburn woman has admitted selling drugs that had been prescribed to her. Shari Parkis, 49, of 85 Cottage St., pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a ... more
Aurora Mayor Bennett re-elected, plus Cayuga County-area results

The meeting room in Aurora's firehouse was somber as election results were called out after all the votes had been counted, and Bonnie Apgar Bennett was welcomed into her third term as village mayor. Of ... more
Public hearing for Auburn’s CDBG grant funding scheduled for Thursday

The city of Auburn will hold a public hearing Thursday to gather public input on how the city should spend some leftover Community Development Block Grant funds. The meeting will take place during the Auburn ... more
FLX WEEKLY: March towards April in the Finger Lakes (podcast)

Join Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi to round-up your week in the Finger Lakes and look to the weekend ahead. We'll discuss the top local news of the week and look at the ... more
Drunk driver in fatal Fleming crash charged with vehicular manslaughter

The investigation into a fatal Fleming accident that happened on March 3rd is continuing — but a Skaneateles man now faces multiple charges — including first-degree vehicular manslaughter. Stephen S. Landon, 53, was arrested on ... more
THE MELISSA KILLELEAGH SHOW: Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson & Hasan Stephens (podcast)

On this edition of The Melissa Killeleagh Show, Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson is in-studio. Rhonda is on the board of the Auburn Enlarged City School District. Also, a discussion with Hasan Stephens who is the Founder & ... more
Could sound waves keep harmful algal blooms from Owasco Lake?

They've worked in a New Jersey reservoir and a lake larger than Owasco Lake in Malaysia — ultra sonic buoys that keep harmful algal blooms at bay. Could it work in Owasco? A Netherlands company ... more
Public hearing for Auburn’s CDBG grant funding scheduled for Thursday

The city of Auburn will hold a public hearing Thursday to gather public input on how the city should spend some leftover Community Development Block Grant funds. The meeting will take place during the Auburn ... more
Inside West Middle School Apartments: Former Auburn campus opens to tenants

Jenica Lawton and Karen Brown are like students in a new school. Lawton is a risk manager and Brown is a regional manager for Two Plus Four Companies, which recently began renting housing units at ... more