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Schumer in Cayuga County: ‘Dairy cliff’ ahead if federal program expires

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was in the Auburn-area on Wednesday warning that the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, a lifeline for Central New York dairy farmers faces expiration. This impending expiry threatens to ... more
Cayuga County Legislature May 2023 Meeting (webcast)

The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Fingerlakes Mall will host family carnival this weekend

Fingerlakes Mall is set to host a fun-filled family carnival this weekend at the Aurelius shopping center. The event will offer a range of exciting rides, entertaining games, and delicious food for all ages. The ... more
Auburn man charged with DWI after check in Aurelius

State police arrested an Auburn man following a DWI check on Clark Street Road in Aurelius. On March 17th state police in Auburn were conducting a DWI check when James Cronin, 40, of Auburn went ... more
Aurelius man acquitted of murder, guilty of assaulting police officer

Luke Gaffney, a resident of Aurelius, has been acquitted of attempted murder and assault charges in connection with the stabbing of a Cayuga County Sheriff's Deputy in 2020. However, he was found guilty of assaulting ... more
Troopers search for thief who stole crossbow from Bass Pro Shops at Fingerlakes Mall

State police are asking for the public's help solving a larceny that took place at a store in Aurelius recently. Troopers released security camera footage showing a male suspect entering the Bass Pro Shops store ... more
David Gould will not seek re-election in Cayuga County

Citing his health former sheriff and Cayuga County Legislature Chair David Gould says he won't run for re-election. Speaking with The Auburn Citizen, Gould said 'enough is enough' when asked about the thought process that ... more
Three smoke shops in Cayuga County have licenses suspended, get hit with over $150K in fines

Three smoke shops in Cayuga County have been fined and will have their tobacco licenses suspended for violating state laws regarding the sale of flavored vaping products and selling tobacco products to underage customers. The ... more
Car slams into tree in Aurelius late-Wednesday

First responders were called to a one-car accident on Clark Street Road. It happened around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Aurelius Fire Department. The two people inside the vehicle had exited the vehicle ... more
UPDATE: Four sent to Upstate Hospital after 5&20 crash that left road closed for hours Saturday

State police have provided an update on the serious crash that shut down 5&20 Saturday afternoon in the town of Aurelius. According to troopers, the accident happeend around 11:50 a.m. The operator of an eastbound ... more
Fingerlakes Mall has new owners: Shopping center in Aurelius sold for $3.6M

Fingerlakes Mall has new owners. The purchase price was $3.6 million. Vachi Fingerlakes, LLC purchased the mall from Fingerlakes Mall Acquisition, LLC. Sutton will serve as the mall's property management team. Vachi Fingerlake’s first action ... more
Cayuga Milk Ingredients planning $150M expansion, adding 70+ new jobs

Cayuga Milk Ingredients is growing. The company announced that its dairy processing facility is moving forward on a big expansion that will add over 70 jobs. Cayuga Milk Ingredients has purchased several pieces of land ... more
Seneca Falls resident charged with DWAI-drugs after suspicious person complaint at Aurelius gas station

On Thursday, troopers arrested a Seneca Falls resident after a suspicious person complaint in the town of Aurelius. Troopers were called to the Speedway in Aurelius for a suspicious person. That's where they arrested Franklin ... more
Dollar Tree larceny in progress complaint leads to arrest in Aurelius
State police say they were called to the Dollar Tree in Aurelius for a larceny in progress on Thursday. Upon arrival and investigation, they arrested Gregory Late, 45, of Weedsport for petit larceny and two ... more
Mexican restaurant will open at former Buffalo Wild Wings location in Auburn area

Get ready for a new Mexican restaurant in the Auburn area. Casa Azteca will open at 1624 Clark Street Road in the space previously occupied by Buffalo Wild Wings, The Citizen reports. This will be ... more
Fingerlakes Mall finds new kind of success: How did they bounce back after the pandemic?

Business is good at the Fingerlakes Mall in Aurelius, located on the edge of Auburn, according to Marketing Director Elizabeth Hebbard. She has been with the mall for ten months, and does small-tenant leasing, social ... more
5&20 shut down for hours by multi-vehicle crash in Aurelius (photos)

A multi-vehicle crash along 5&20 in Aurelius prompted a hefty response and caused traffic delays in the area. Three cars were involved and the roadway was temporarily closed after it happened during the late-afternoon hours ... more
Two hospitalized after rollover crash in Aurelius

Two people were sent to the hospital after a rollover crash in Aurelius on Tuesday. The Aurelius Volunteer Fire Department said they were called to Cayuga Road, located near West Genesee Street Road, for a ... more
Canandaigua man faces DWI charges after crash on Clark Street Road in Aurelius

Police arrested a Canandaigua man following a crash on Clark Street Road in Aurelius. The crash happened Saturday, October 15th, according to state police in Auburn. Richard Kolacz, 62, of Canandaigua was charged with DWI ... more