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Hochul condemns Cato immigration raid one year later
Gov. Kathy Hochul called last year’s federal immigration raid at Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cato paralyzing for the community on the operation’s first anniversary, according to CNY Central. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained 69 ... more
Cato man charged after cocaine allegedly found during transport
A Cato man faces a drug possession charge after Cayuga County sheriff's deputies said he concealed cocaine while being transported following an earlier arrest. Deputies arrested Daniel J. Root, 56, on July 30 and charged ... more
Cato pair accused of $2,447 in SNAP fraud
Two Cato residents face welfare fraud and grand larceny charges after authorities alleged they improperly received $2,447 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Homer H. Rice, 40, and Ivy Rice, 38, turned themselves in to ... more
Cato man jailed after violating of stay-away order
A Cato man was jailed Friday after Cayuga County sheriff's deputies said they found him in a residence with a person protected by a full stay-away order. Daniel J. Root, 56, was charged with second-degree ... more
Audit finds former Cato clerk delayed millions in deposits
The former Cato town clerk and tax collector deposited millions of dollars in property tax collections late and delayed nearly $883,000 in required remittances to the town supervisor, a state audit found. The audit covered ... more
Cato man charged after property damaged during Conquest dispute
A Cato man was charged with criminal mischief after Cayuga County deputies said he damaged a window and flowerpot during a domestic dispute in Conquest. Deputies responded to a residence around 8:10 a.m. Sunday and ... more
Pennsylvania man leaves scene of disturbance, faces menacing and DWI charges
A Pennsylvania man faces several charges after Cayuga County deputies investigated a disturbance in Cato and a related traffic stop in Conquest, Sheriff Brian Schenck said. James J. Cowher, 47, of Coburn, Pennsylvania, was arrested ... more
Super DIRTcar Series returns to Land of Legends for Stars and Stripes Spectacular
The Super DIRTcar Series will return to Land of Legends Raceway in Canandaigua on Thursday, July 2, for the Stars and Stripes Spectacular. The Fourth of July weekend event will feature a 76-lap race paying ... more
Cody Manitta earns first DIRTcar Sportsman Series win at Brewerton
Cody Manitta picked up the first DIRTcar Sportsman Series victory of his career Friday night, holding off a late challenge from points leader Hunter Hollenbeck at Brewerton Speedway. Manitta, a 22-year-old driver from Cato, won ... more
Cato Fire Department receives donation from Junkless Incorporated
The Cato Fire Department received a financial boost this week thanks to a donation from a company with ties to one of the community's largest manufacturers, according to Green Gator News. Steve Calderone and Aaron ... more
Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures
Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School District’s proposal ... more
Cato woman accused of giving false name, fleeing deputies after shoplifting complaint
A Cayuga County woman was arrested after deputies say she provided a false identity and fled from law enforcement during an investigation into a reported shoplifting incident at a Dollar General in Cato. The Cayuga ... more
Cato man jailed after allegedly violating order of protection
A Cato man was taken into custody Monday night after deputies say he violated a court-issued order of protection during a domestic incident investigation. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested 56-year-old Daniel J ... more
Cato man jailed on contempt, family offense charges after protection order violation
A Cayuga County man is facing felony-level charges after deputies say he violated a court-issued order of protection during a late-night incident earlier this month. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of 56-year-old ... more
Cato-Meridian students organizing 5K to support mental health awareness
A group of Cato-Meridian students is turning a community race into a platform for mental health awareness among young athletes. The school’s National Honor Society will host “Morgan’s Message,” a 5K run/walk and kids’ butterfly ... more
Audit finds major financial record failures in Cato, missing reports dating back years
A state audit has found significant financial management failures in the Town of Cato, including hundreds of thousands of dollars in unrecorded transactions and years of missing required financial reports. The New York State Comptroller’s ... more
State audit finds major financial reporting failures in Cato
A state audit found widespread financial recordkeeping failures in the Town of Cato, raising concerns about oversight, transparency, and the potential for misuse of public funds. The report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office ... more
Fundraiser underway for Cato family that lost everything in fire
A house fire in Cayuga County destroyed a home in the town of Cato earlier this month. Firefighters responded to Slab City Road on March 20 after reports of a working structure fire. The home ... more
Maple festival planned in Cato
Bradt Road Maple in Cato will host its annual Maple Weekend celebration across two weekends later this month. The event is scheduled for March 21–22 and March 28–29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each ... more
