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Felony charge for Fleming man who fled authorities after violating court order
A man is facing felony charges after allegedly violating a protection order in Cayuga County earlier this week. Robert J. Riester, 42, of Fleming, was arrested on December 10 after deputies responded to a report ... more
Fleming Fire District elects new leadership
The Fleming Fire District held its annual election of fire chiefs, naming Scott Kehoe as District Chief (C1). Other elected leaders include Rick Saxton as Deputy District Chief and Company 2 Chief (C2), and Andrew ... more
Fleming Fire District to hold vote on new rescue pumper purchase
The Fleming Fire Department has updated the date for its special election regarding the purchase of a new rescue pumper. The vote will now take place on Tuesday, September 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 ... more
Fleming Man Arrested for Burglary and Grand Larceny in Cayuga County
A Fleming man was arrested early on August 20, 2024, after allegedly breaking into a business in the Town of Aurelius, according to Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck. Deputies responded to a commercial burglary alarm ... more
Two hurt, busy intersection shut down after Fleming crash
Two people were injured Sunday afternoon in a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 34B and Fleming Scipio Townline Road, officials said. One of the victims was initially reported unconscious following the 2:30 p.m ... more
Sheriff: Auburn woman had BAC over twice-legal limit in Fleming incident
Authorities say an Auburn woman was arrested for DWI after an incident in the town of Fleming. Aysha L. Richardson of Auburn was arrested on July 8, 2024, for driving under the influence of alcohol ... more
Cayuga County woman faces DWI charges after late-night incident at closed gas station
In a late-night incident on March 1 deputies apprehended Jessica L. Parker for driving under the influence (DWI) in the town of Fleming. Parker was discovered in a suspicious vehicle parked at a closed Speedway ... more
Sheriff: Auburn man arrested after attacking person with metal rake after dispute
Sheriff Brian Schenck reports the arrest of an Auburn man after an alleged rake attack in Fleming. Tyresse L. Smith, 23, of Auburn, was arrested after an investigation into an assault that happened in December ... more
Southern Cayuga Cougars: School selects new mascot nickname
The Southern Cayuga School District has announced the selection of 'Cougars' as its new mascot nickname, following a comprehensive community engagement process. Superintendent Patrick Jensen shared in a community letter that the decision came after ... more
Overnight basement fire in Fleming prompts hefty response
First responders were called to a structure fire on Silver Street Road in Fleming during the overnight hours. Fleming, Owasco, Moravia, Sennett Fire, Aurelius RIT and AMR Ambulance were all called to the scene, according ... more
Fleming first responders go above-and-beyond transferring patient from Auburn to Albany
Local first responders from Cayuga County are credited with going above-and-beyond — transporting a critically ill patient from Auburn Community Hospital to Albany Medical Center. The incident was detailed in a recent Facebook post by ... more
Auburn woman charged with stalking after weeks of harassing behavior
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 69-year-old Auburn woman following a neighborhood incident in Fleming. Deputies were dispatched to the area of Forest Hill Drive in Fleming on September 17 for ... more
Newly formed Fleming Fire District advances $399K budget; public hearing scheduled
The recently formed Fleming Fire District is progressing towards finalizing its budget, following a nearly two-hour meeting of its board of commissioners on Tuesday night. The Citizen reports that the board, comprising five fire commissioners, ... more
Voters in Fleming Fire District vote down spending limit boost, rescue pumper purchase
Fleming Fire District's special election on Tuesday saw a low turnout, with only a little over 10% of the town's registered voters participating. The Auburn Citizen reports that, of the seven resolutions proposed, two key ... more
Two Cayuga County men face felony charge after stealing Jeep with dog inside from Waterloo Outlets
Two Cayuga County residents are in custody after state police spotted them late-Sunday. A Jeep Cherokee with Pennsylvania plates, containing a small dog named Glenn, was reported stolen from the Waterloo Premium Outlets over the ... 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
Health department lifts water advisory in Fleming
The Cayuga County Health Department has confirmed that residents in the Consolidated Water District, Town of Fleming, can now safely use their tap water without boiling it first. This update comes after a water main ... more
Boil water alert for town of Fleming in Cayuga County
A boil water notice has been issued for residents in the Consolidated Water District in the Town of Fleming due to a water main break on May 9, 2023, which caused a loss of pressure ... more
State police arrested man for aggravated DWI after suspicious person complaint at Fleming gas station
State police arrested a Madison resident following an investigation at the Speedway in Fleming. Daniel Mitchell, 55, was arrested for DWI, and aggravated DWI after the incident. Additional details were not released. However, troopers described ... more
