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Firefighters rescue six ducklings from storm drain in Auburn
The Auburn Fire Department has been credited with saving a half dozen ducklings after they were discovered in a storm sewer drain in the city. The call came in around 5 p.m. on Market Street ... more
Auburn duo faces trespass, conspiracy charges in Seneca County
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Auburn duo following an investigation into trespassing in Tyre. It happened at a residence on May 10, according to deputies, who said Robert Martin, 40, ... more
Auburn Doubledays announce 2023 promotional schedule
The Auburn Doubledays 2023 home opener is scheduled for June 2 at 7 p.m. With the season being less than one month away, the Doubledays are excited to announce their 2023 promotional nights, which will ... more
Prison City Hops N Shop event begins in June
Prison City Brewing is excited to announce that it is officially opening Hops N Shop for the summer starting June 4. Hops N Shop will be held every Sunday from June 4 to September 24, ... more
Auburn’s Falcon Park to host 2024, 2025 NJCAA III World Series
In a fantastic opportunity to showcase the state-of-the-art facility, Falcon Park in the City of Auburn will be the host site for the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division III World Series over the next ... more
Dr. Syrett named Chief Medical Officer at Auburn Community Hospital
Auburn Community Hospital has announced the appointment of Dr. James Syrett as their new chief medical officer, effective May 1. Dr. Syrett joins Auburn from Oswego Hospital, where he served as an attending physician in ... more
Auburn murder conviction overturned due to grand jury selection issue
The conviction of an Auburn man, Gage Ashley, for a 2019 shooting death has been overturned by the state Appellate Division-Fourth Department due to concerns about an illegally constituted grand jury. The appeals court found ... more
Local lawmakers remember Assemblyman Gary Finch after passing at 79 years old
A longtime member of New York State Assembly who represented the Auburn area, Cayuga County, and Central New York has passed away. Gary Finch, 79, retired from office in 2020. He served 10 terms in ... more
State Department of Health cancels meetings with Auburn officials for Owasco Lake protection
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has unexpectedly canceled two consecutive meetings with the City of Auburn aimed at discussing rules and regulations for safeguarding Owasco Lake and its watershed. The cancellations have ... more
Auburn will get more electric vehicle charging infrastructure soon
The City of Auburn is set to expand its electric vehicle infrastructure as City Council approved $80,288 in grant funding from New York State for the installation of three new charging stations downtown. Each station ... more
Auburn welcome mural celebrates city’s history, local resources
A vibrant new mural titled "Welcome to Auburn," designed by Arthur the Artist, has been installed above Nash's Framing & Art in downtown Auburn. The mural showcases the city's landmarks through a vintage postcard style, ... more
Cayuga DA’s office focuses on prosecuting cases of prison violence
Following the implementation of a solitary confinement reform law, prison violence has surged, leading the Cayuga County District Attorney's Office to prioritize cases involving assaults on correctional staff. In 2022, the state Department of Corrections ... more
Mexican restaurant opening in Auburn area this week
Auburn residents will soon be able to enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine as Costa Grande, a new Mexican restaurant, is set to open just ahead of Cinco de Mayo. The eatery will be located at the ... more
Auburn cannabis facility with promise of 100 jobs dead after state delays
A Colorado company has decided it won't build a cannabis production facility in Cayuga County. Terrapin was expecting to build a facility in Auburn that would have created around 100 jobs, according to reporting by ... more
Auburn man pleads guilty to manslaughter charge: Admits to causing fatal overdose
An Auburn man, Matthew Carnicelli, 34, has pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter for selling a fentanyl-laced heroin compound that caused the fatal overdose of a friend. Carnicelli admitted that on October 31, 2022, he consciously ... more
Troopers: Auburn man arrested after larceny investigation at Pit Stop
State police arrested an Auburn man following a larceny complaint at a gas station in Weedsport. Allan Laury, 29, was charged with petit larceny after police were called to the Pit Stop in the village ... more
Dr. Ronald Kirshner will lead ACH’s new Auburn Heart Institute
Auburn Community Hospital (ACH) has appointed Dr. Ronald L. Kirshner as Chair and Medical Director of the newly established Auburn Heart Institute (AHI). This appointment aligns with the hospital's multi-million-dollar investment to expand its cardiovascular ... more
Auburn event makes it easy to become a notary public: Here’s how to sign-up!
Alfred E. Piombino will teach an in-person seminar at Cayuga Community College for those interested in becoming a New York State Notary Public. The seminar on Thursday, May 11 runs from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 ... more
Auburn Doubledays add to 2023 roster
The Doubledays announce the signing of utility man Robert Mason out of Clarkson University. Mason, a Fayetteville, NY native, is going into his first-year summer with the Golden Nights hitting .343 with five extra bases ... more
