Aurora

Aurora officials are willing to adjust zoning regulations to aid the sale of the 127-acre Wells College campus, according to new reporting by The Citizen. The property, marketed by CBRE since November, faces zoning challenges ... more

Wells College is attempting to sell its 127-acre campus after closing in 2024, but a right of first refusal agreement with alumna Pleasant Rowland presents a major challenge. According to new reporting by The Citizen, ... more

As Wells College winds down operations after announcing its closure, the institution has sold off its century-old golf course to Kevin Fitzgerald and Kevin Dugan, business partners who have managed the club since 2021. The ... more

The Wells College campus, listed for sale in November after the school announced its closure, has attracted serious interest, according to CBRE representatives. According to new reporting by The Citizen, the firm noted over 60 ... more

Wells College has accused the village of Aurora of obstructing its closure process by proposing local landmark status for three college-owned properties, according to new reporting by The Citizen. Aurora residents and preservation advocates argue ... more

Wells College will host a presentation on January 21 at the Morgan Opera House in Aurora to discuss plans for selling its 127-acre campus. The event, led by college officials and real estate firm CBRE, ... more

The Village of Aurora Board of Trustees will convene for a public hearing and regular meeting on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Aurora Firehouse Meeting Room, located at 456 Main Street. The public hearing ... more

The Finger Lakes region is home to some of New York’s most charming yet overlooked towns, according to World Atlas. These spots blend natural beauty, history, and small-town charm, making them perfect for exploration. Aurora ... more

The picturesque 127-acre campus of Wells College, located on Cayuga Lake’s eastern shore, is now on the market, according to a listing by CBRE. The liberal arts college, which operated for 156 years, closed in ... more

The sudden closure of Wells College earlier this year has left more than 700 alumni concerned about the preservation of the institution's artifacts and history. In response, the Wells Legacy Society (WLS) formed to advocate ... more

The village of Aurora is moving forward in its collaboration with Wells College, aiming to preserve the college’s history and expand local assets. Mayor Jim Orman announced progress on acquiring the college’s stagecoach and omnibus ... more

Wells College's campus in Aurora has officially hit the market following the college board’s recent selection of CBRE, a commercial real estate firm based in Syracuse. CBRE’s listing covers 127 acres with 25 buildings and ... more

An alumni group, the Wells Legacy Society, has raised alarms over the future of Wells College in Aurora claiming the historic campus faces "irreparable harm" due to recent actions by the college’s leadership. Following the ... more

Wells College has appointed international real estate firm CBRE to oversee the sale of its campus in Cayuga County, as part of efforts to meet financial and regulatory obligations, according to the college’s October alumni ... more

Advocates are rallying to preserve the historic Wells College in the Finger Lakes after its abrupt closure earlier this year. The Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY) is working with the Preservation League of ... more

Efforts to preserve the historic Wells College campus in Aurora are gaining traction, as a local group seeks its inclusion on a key endangered sites list. Finger Lakes News Radio reports Preservation Association of Central ... more

We write with a sense of urgency and deep concern regarding an imminent threat to the historic buildings at Wells College in Aurora, NY, which announced its closure on  April 29. Last month, the Wells Legacy ... more

We attended the college that Henry Wells built. In 1868, the co-founder of the American Express Company and Wells Fargo wanted to create one of the first women’s colleges in the United States, intended to ... more

Residents of Cayuga, Union Springs, and Aurora have one last chance this Saturday to learn about their villages’ revitalization plans. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) team will be hosting an event to showcase projects that ... more

Residents of Cayuga, Union Springs, and Aurora are invited to participate in a Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Local Planning Committee meeting on October 1. The meeting, open to the public, will take place from 4:30 ... more

Ithaca investment banker Dr. Alan Biloski has proposed repurposing the recently closed Wells College into a boarding school for K-12 students. The Auburn Citizen reports Biloski's plan suggests options including international students or low-income rural ... more