Auburn

The Auburn Doubledays are excited to welcome Dan Shwam as the team’s new manager. Dan spent 16 seasons managing in the Independent Leagues. He managed 10 different teams and won three championships. Since 2010 he ... more

A winning TAKE 5 ticket was sold in Auburn this week. The ticket, as part of the evening drawing on August 28, was sold at the FASTRAC store on Grant Avenue. Lottery officials said it ... more

The Town of Seneca Falls Police Department apprehended Nicole R. Tratt, 44, of Auburn, on August 25 following her involvement in a burglary at a local residence. Tratt faces numerous charges including second-degree burglary, two ... more

A Cayuga County Court Judge, Thomas Leone, confirmed the legitimacy of the second indictment against Auburn murder suspect, Gage Ashley, 26, on Friday. Ashley was initially convicted for the November 2019 shooting of Joshua A ... more

Sotirios "Sam" Gotsis, the 57-year-old owner of Dimitri's Pizza in Elbridge, pleaded not guilty to charges of forcibly touching a minor and endangering the welfare of a child, both class A misdemeanors, in Elbridge Town ... more

Following its second executive director exit in just over a year, the Cayuga Economic Development Agency (CEDA) board has initiated a task force to evaluate the organization's current position and efficacy in the community's economic ... more

Two ex-inmates of the Auburn Correctional Facility, Dejour Nesmith, 32, from Rochester, and Windsor Coleman, 34, from Massapequa, have been indicted on charges stemming from an alleged assault on several correctional officers. The incident took ... more

Cayuga County prosecutors confirmed the indictment of multiple suspects involved in a high-speed pursuit and an armed robbery incident in Auburn. Kevin Huntington Jr., 19, faces numerous charges, including three counts of attempted aggravated assault ... more

Residents of Auburn may notice an uptick in law enforcement presence in specific areas, as multiple agencies come together to engage with the community and combat violent crime. The Auburn Police Department announced a collaborative ... more

The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Christina Tarry, 35, of Auburn on Friday at 5:09 p.m. in connection with a vehicle theft that took place earlier this month. The police's investigation determined that on August ... more

Amid concerns surrounding the emerging Eris COVID-19 variant, Auburn Community Hospital is reinstating its mask requirement, reversing its decision from just a month ago. This move echoes a similar mandate issued by Syracuse's Upstate Hospital ... more

Auburn teen Darryl M. Overstreet, 19, charged with over 50 child pornography offenses, had his sentencing delayed following multiple breaches of his plea agreement. The Citizen reported this week that Cayuga County Court Judge Thomas ... more

Former Auburn High school resource officer, William Morrissey III, is set to stand trial on Thursday, Sept. 14, facing charges of sexually abusing a 14-year-old student at the institution. The Citizen reports that Morrissey, 33, ... more

Nicholas Neville and Merritt Fletcher IV, recognized as the masterminds behind a vast drug operation in Auburn, were sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday in Cayuga County Court. The Citizen reports each also ... more

Brien Fredendall, a 44-year-old registered sex offender from Mentz, was arrested on August 16, 2023, by the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division. The charges include failure to report as a sex offender and ... more

Due to supply chain challenges and unexpected staffing issues, the opening of the Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and its accompanying parsonage has been postponed until 2024. The Citizen reports the park's superintendent recently confirmed ... more

The first Chipotle Mexican Grill in Cayuga County is set to open its doors this today (Aug. 17, 2023). Located in the town of Sennett on Plaza Drive near Staples and Panera Bread, the new ... more

The Auburn Police Department announced the safe recovery of 14-year-old Gavin Farrell, who had been reported missing since July 23. Gavin was found within the Auburn area. Initially, the police had sought public assistance to ... more

A man charged with the murder of a city resident last year has been ruled unfit for trial and is now under care at a state psychiatric facility. The Citizen reports Daniel D. Nachtsheim, accused ... more

Joseph Czyz, the 13-year-old who had been reported missing in the Town of Owasco, was safely located and returned to his family last night. While the reasons behind his disappearance were initially unclear, it was ... more

Three men allegedly involved in a scam that conned an elderly Cayuga County couple out of over $24,000 now face a tentative trial date of December 11. The Citizen reports that Joel F. Mathilda, 24, ... more