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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
Several departments called to major structure fire in Cayuga

Several departments were called to a structure fire in Cayuga County during the late-afternoon hours on Wednesday. Around 5:30 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to Lake Street for a structure fire. First arriving units found a ... more
Cayuga man failed to keep right, found to be intoxicated after traffic stop

State police arrested a Cayuga man following a traffic stop in Cayuga County. On February 20th troopers observed Matthew Kurtz, 49, of Cayuga fail to keep right on Route 90. He was stopped and found ... more
Wiseman named Student Trustee at Cayuga Community College

New Cayuga Community College Student Trustee Grace Wiseman is excited to continue representing her fellow students after spending her first year at the College as the secretary and then president of the Student Government Organization ... more
GSNYPENN and Friends of Comstock host successful open house, ask community for capital campaign support

The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council and Friends of Comstock (FoC) volunteer organization hosted the Camp Comstock Community Open House at the council's outdoor property located on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, N.Y., on the evening of ... more
Aquatic invasive species threaten the Finger Lakes ecosystem: “We’ve got to stop the spread”

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article listed Hydrilla as the most populous AIS in the Finger Lakes. In actuality, it's a more rare invasive species, but a high priority for eradication in the ... more
MISSING TEEN FOUND: State police say 15-year-old Cayuga girl found safe in Auburn

UPDATE: Madison Weeks was located safe in Auburn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New York State Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl missing from Cayuga County. Madison Weeks, 15, was last seen on Tuesday, May 17 at approximately ... more
Cayuga County holds three vaccine clinics this week, Gov. Hochul announces vaccine campaign for kids

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced 63 new #VaxForKids pop-up vaccination sites on Wednesday, February 9. Among those are three children's vaccination clinics scheduled for this week in Cayuga County, according to The Citizen ... more
Village of Cayuga selling Cayuga Memorial Hall to developer for apartments
A recreation center built to honor veterans in the 1940s is being sold by the village of Cayuga. The Citizen reports the Village Board Wednesday approved a measure to sell Cayuga Memorial Hall to Gemcole ... more
DEBRIEF: East Hill Medical fills important void as communities struggle economically (podcast)

Keith Cuttler spends most of his days thinking about ways to get crucial medical services to the most-vulnerable parts of the Cayuga County. It's been an evolving challenge, since coming into his role with a ... more
Write-in candidate wins village election in Cayuga, other elections held on Tuesday

A small handful of votes were the difference makers in Cayuga County, as village elections were held on Tuesday. In the Village of Cayuga a write-in candidate beat out one of the individuals who actually ... more
Cayuga County 911 dealing with massive workload since discovery changes took hold

Cayuga County E-911 has some staffing issues that it needs to resolve. At least that was the pitch heard by the Cayuga County Legislature this week when they met. E-911 Administrator Denise Spingler addressed the ... more
Former elementary school could become senior housing in Cayuga
There could be new life for a shuttered school in Cayuga County if all things go as planned. The Citizen reports that the E. John Gavras Center in Auburn submitted an offer to buy the ... more
New York pro Jamie Hartman crowned Cayuga Lake champ

On Sunday afternoon, for the second time in three tournaments, Jamie Hartman claimed a Bassmaster Elite Series victory. Both were special. But he couldn’t deny this one meant just a little more. Fishing in his ... more
Gustafson takes Day 2 lead at Bassmasters Elite

Canadian pro Jeff Gustafson came into the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake with modest expectations. But his confidence has grown with each passing day — and on Friday, it grew by leaps and bounds ... more
Chris Zaldain takes Day 1 lead at Bassmasters Elite on Cayuga Lake

Chris Zaldain’s day couldn’t have started much worse. Or ended much better. The California native who now lives in Fort Worth, Texas, woke up Thursday to find that several of his best rod-and-reels had been ... more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Sheriff Schenck talks recruiting challenge, changes coming from Albany

Earlier this year Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck was in-studio discussing his first month on the job following an uncontested election last fall. He succeeded longtime Sheriff David Gould. Now, Sheriff Schenck has several months ... more
OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Cayuga Lake Long Bridges (podcast)

Did you know that there was a time when you could cross Cayuga Lake by bridge? When it was constructed, the Cayuga Lake Long Bridge was the longest bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Find out ... more
FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content

FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more