Auburn

The Auburn Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is set to launch the third round of its Small Project Grant Fund on September 25, aimed at bolstering local businesses and entrepreneurs within the designated revitalization area. The ... more

On this edition of FLX Today we begin a new monthly series catching up with Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck. Recruiting efforts, an expected contract with the Weedsport Central School District to expand the School ... more

Dollar Tree, the prominent discount variety retailer, is poised to augment its presence in Auburn by establishing a third store, situated on the city’s west side. The development, currently under renovation, is located at 314 ... more

Joseph A. Bondy, a cannabis attorney from New York City, is formulating a legal defense for David Tulley, the proprietor of several unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the Finger Lakes, which were mandated to cease operations ... more

Shoppers at two local Walmarts now have a fresh option for their dining convenience, thanks to the opening of Krispy Krunchy Chicken outlets in Auburn and Geneva. This marks the Louisiana-based chain's first venture into ... more

Tessy Plastics, a prominent manufacturer with a global footprint, announced on Tuesday the appointment of Stafford Frearson as its new president. Frearson, who joined Tessy in 1997, previously held the position of vice president of ... more

The city of Auburn and the town of Owasco have intensified their demand for stricter pollutant controls for Owasco Lake after uncovering a revealing letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the state ... more

Prosecutors say an inmate at the Auburn Correctional Facility has admitted to attacking officers there during a 2022 incident. Dejour Nesmith, an inmate from Rochester currently serving a 23-year term at Auburn Correctional Facility, has ... more

Auburn Community Hospital announced the appointment of Joshua Alexander as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective September 12. Prior to this role, Alexander distinguished himself as the Manager of Business Administration for the Nursing Department ... more

The Cayuga Economic Development Agency is set to hold its "Fast Track to Business Start-Up" workshop series, spanning three days, aimed at assisting both budding entrepreneurs and existing business owners. Scheduled for September 26, 28, ... more

A once high-ranking official at Auburn Correctional Facility, caught in a controversial road rage incident in July, has entered a guilty plea. Gregory P. Stachowski, from Big Flats, admitted to attempted petit larceny Tuesday in ... more

Antoine Clark, a 39-year-old from Rochester, received a 15-year prison sentence followed by five years of post-release supervision for his involvement in a 2022 gunfight outside the Lavish Lounge Bar & Restaurant. The altercation, which ... more

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Thursday that Auburn will receive $945,000 from a broader $11 million central New York fund to replant trees. The grant, originating from the U.S. Forest Service's urban and ... more

As the Auburn Schine Theater approaches its 85th anniversary this week, there's growing concern about the renovation progress made since its projected reopening date. The Citizen reports that Bowers Development, who last briefed the Auburn ... more

In an effort to combat the escalating overdose crisis, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced the inauguration of a new Opioid Treatment Program in Auburn. Managed by Farnham Family ... more

The famed Hunter Dinerant, a staple of downtown Auburn since 1951 and overlooking the Owasco River, is gearing up for a move due to concerns about its current location's safety. The city of Auburn, which ... more

New York voters will soon decide on a ballot proposition aiming to eliminate a longstanding debt limit specifically applied to small city school districts with populations under 125,000. Established in 1951, the cap restricts these ... more

Following the governor's approval of hotel tax bills for Weedsport and Skaneateles, Auburn city officials are contemplating the implementation of a similar tax. The Auburn Citizen reports that during a recent City Council meeting, City ... more

An Auburn man has been sentenced to prison for an assault that happened at a bar last year. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Gregory Jordan has been handed a five-year prison sentence followed by three years of ... more

An Auburn resident was taken into custody after a distressing video depicting dog abuse gained traction on Facebook. Kyle James Fountaine, 29, was arrested on Sept. 6 on charges of torturing, injuring, or not feeding ... more

The Auburn Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 14-year-old Kiley Deuel-Murray, last seen on the evening of September 1 in Auburn. Authorities believe she may have voluntarily left a family acquaintance's residence ... more