Category: Auburn

A woman faces larceny charges after Auburn police said she took a customer's wallet and used money from it to pay for her order at Little Caesars. Collena Johnson turned … more: Woman charged after wallet theft at Auburn Little Caesars

Auburn is inviting volunteers to plant trees at Lincoln Playground on Oct. 31 as the city works to replace lost canopy and address dangerous trees. City arborist Rich Seamans outlined the fall planting … more: Auburn plans Oct. 31 tree planting at Lincoln Playground as canopy loss continues (video)

Cayuga County is offering a free two-day lead-abatement worker certification course Oct. 19 and 20 as officials anticipate greater demand for qualified contractors to address hazards in Auburn rental housing. The Cayuga County … more: Cayuga County offers free lead-abatement training as Auburn rental inspections expand (video)

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert Nov. 1 featuring music from the 18th through 21st centuries, including a work commissioned for the orchestra. “A Musical Journey Across the … more: Auburn Symphony plans free Nov. 1 concert spanning four centuries of music

A Chapman Avenue resident questioned Auburn City Council’s approach to police surveillance Thursday, arguing that the city’s decision to discontinue Flock cameras had not resolved broader concerns about privacy and other police … more: Auburn resident renews questions over Flock decision and police technology oversight (video)

Auburn City Council approved a larger parking lease for the YMCA Thursday, reserving 38 spaces in the Court Street lot for the organization while keeping four spaces available to the public. Council … more: Auburn expands YMCA parking lease, approves temporary parking behind Schines Theatre (video)

Cayuga County will hold a grand opening for its relocated Department of Motor Vehicles office at 25 Dill St. in Auburn at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The temporary DMV office at … more: Cayuga County DMV sets Oct. 13 grand opening on Dill Street

A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $31,024.50 was sold at an Auburn convenience store for Thursday's evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket was purchased at A-Plus #08212, … more: Auburn A-Plus sells TAKE 5 ticket worth $31,024.50

Auburn City Councilor Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson called Thursday for a community housing committee with measurable goals and regular reports after residents described unsafe apartments, rising rents and fears that seeking repairs could cost … more: Auburn councilor calls for housing committee as residents describe unsafe rentals (video)

Auburn's historic and cultural organizations will share preservation work, recent accomplishments and future plans at a free State of the Sites program Thursday, Oct. 15. The event returns after more than a … more: Auburn brings back State of the Sites with free Oct. 15 program

A man using a mobility scooter was airlifted to Upstate University Hospital after a concrete truck struck him Wednesday morning in Auburn. The Auburn Fire Department said he was in … more: Man on mobility scooter airlifted after concrete truck strikes him in Auburn

An Auburn man was charged with second-degree rape Monday after a Cayuga County Sheriff's Office investigation into a reported sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. The sheriff's office identified the defendant as … more: Auburn man charged with rape in case involving 14-year-old

Cayuga County residents can learn practical ways to protect water quality, reduce food waste and compost at home during a free workshop Saturday, Oct. 10, at Emerson Park. The StormwaterSmart Workshop … more: Cayuga County workshop offers composting tips and free bins Oct. 10

Auburn residents will have an opportunity to help shape improvements to Cottage Place Park, a West Street neighborhood park where playground equipment has been absent for more than a decade. The … more: Auburn seeks residents’ ideas for Cottage Place Park improvements

The Auburn Fire Department is urging electric bike and scooter owners to take precautions when charging and storing their devices, warning that damaged or defective lithium-ion batteries can overheat, catch fire or … more: Auburn firefighters share e-bike and scooter battery safety tips

Voters in the Seymour Public Library District will decide Oct. 21 whether to approve a $1,209,783 operating budget for 2027. The proposal would raise $1,150,183 through property taxes, up $54,770, or 5%, … more: Seymour Library voters to decide $1.21 million budget Oct. 21

Auburn City Council approved new stop controls at three intersections and a ban on parking unhitched trailers on city streets Thursday, while a downtown business owner returned to press for changes to the … more: Auburn approves stop signs and trailer rules as downtown parking debate continues

A Cayuga County jury has convicted a former Auburn Correctional Facility inmate of four counts of second-degree assault for attacking two correction officers in the prison hospital. Nashane Peterkin was found … more: Former Auburn prison inmate convicted of assaulting two officers

Auburn residents pressed City Council on Thursday to make information about rental properties easier to find, saying prospective tenants need a clearer way to check a building’s condition and a landlord’s history … more: Auburn residents urge city to make rental property records easier to find