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Cayuga awarded $5 million for park, marina and housing projects

The Village of Cayuga has secured more than $5 million in state funding as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement of 20 transformative projects across Central New York. The funding comes through the Downtown Revitalization ... more
Cayuga County villages secure $10M for revitalization projects

New York State has selected nine projects to receive funding from a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant awarded to the villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs, according to state officials. The funding targets ... more
Cayuga County man dies from injuries in Onondaga crash

A Cayuga County man has died following a one-car crash earlier this month in the town of Onondaga. Riley Besner, 21, of the village of Cayuga, succumbed to his injuries Thursday morning, according to first ... more
Village of Cayuga seeks feedback on water and sewer debt billing proposal

As fall and winter approach, the Village of Cayuga is requesting input from residents regarding a potential shift in how water and sewer debt is billed. Mayor Don Wilson Jr. announced that the Village Board ... more
Final outreach event for Cayuga County downtown revitalization set for Saturday

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
Villages of Cayuga, Union Springs, and Aurora to host Downtown Revitalization Initiative meeting

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
Residents invited to shape $10M downtown revitalization projects in Cayuga County

The future of Cayuga, Union Springs, and Aurora is in residents' hands as they decide how to spend a $10 million revitalization grant. An online survey is open for community members to review and comment ... more
Meetings set for tri-village DRI planning this month in Cayuga County

The local planning committee for the villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs has scheduled two public meetings this month to discuss their $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. The fifth committee meeting will ... more
Cayuga County villages host events for community input on $10M DRI plans

Cayuga County villages are organizing events to plan the allocation of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. The village of Cayuga will host a pop-up event on Saturday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. during ... more
DRI Committee reviews grant proposals for Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs

A local committee in Cayuga County is evaluating 33 project proposals for a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant awarded to Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs. Projects in Aurora include park upgrades, lakeshore enhancements, and ... more
Villages in Cayuga County continue DRI planning process

Three Cayuga County villages, Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs, are planning how to use their $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant. The local planning committee will meet on Monday, July 8, from 4 to ... more
More public meetings scheduled for Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs’ DRI projects

The villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs are progressing in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) process by scheduling a public meeting and issuing an open call for projects. Project submissions are due by noon ... more
Three villages hold first DRI meeting in Cayuga County: Planning process begins as Wells College shuts down

Three Cayuga County villages have embarked on a months-long planning process to determine the allocation of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant. Representatives from Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs attended the first local ... more
Village of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs will host downtown revitalization meeting on May 13

The villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs are advancing plans to allocate a $10 million state grant aimed at downtown revitalization. A Local Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13, from 4 ... more
NY launches pro-housing communities initiative: Aurora, Canandaigua, and Phelps among others identified with open apps

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the first 20 Pro-Housing Communities in New York, marking a significant step in her strategy to increase housing supply across the state. These communities, spanning regions from Long Island to ... more
Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs win $10M DRI award

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a significant boost for the future of three Cayuga County villages on Monday. The villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs were awarded a $10 million state grant through the Downtown ... more
Could three villages win the $10M Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant? Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs will try

Three villages in Cayuga County — Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs — are uniting to vie for a $10 million grant through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). A rule alteration by the state has ... more
Village of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs join forces for state’s DRI application

The villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs are joining forces to apply for the New York state's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), a program which grants $10 million annually to support downtown investments. The Citizen ... more
Trio of Cayuga County villages working together on DRI grant

In an effort to bolster the economic recovery of their downtowns, three Cayuga County villages have decided to collectively apply for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs will work together on a ... more