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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
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
Fleming fire departments will merge later this year

There are going to be some significant changes coming later this year in the town of Fleming. On Monday, March 20, the Fleming Town Board held a public hearing discussing a resolution that would dissolve ... more
David Gould will not seek re-election in Cayuga County

Citing his health former sheriff and Cayuga County Legislature Chair David Gould says he won't run for re-election. Speaking with The Auburn Citizen, Gould said 'enough is enough' when asked about the thought process that ... more
Sheriff: Illegal handgun discovered during investigation in Fleming

Sheriff Brian Schenck reports the arrest of two people after an illegal gun was located during a welfare check. According to a news release, Donnie Birdine, 21, and Reginald Abrams, 35, were arrested after deputies ... more
Syracuse school psychologist, high school swim coach charged with sex abuse in Cayuga County

Authorities say a woman who worked as a swim coach at Christian Brothers Academy and serves as a school psychologist in the Syracuse City School District has been charged with sex abuse in Cayuga County ... more
State Police arrest Auburn woman for driving while intoxicated

An Auburn woman was arrested after report of a property damage accident. According to a news release, State Police arrested Ashley S. Bench, 40, of Auburn for driving while intoxicated. Troopers responded to a property ... more
Fleming man arrested following hit and run accident

Police say a Fleming man was arrested following a hit and run. According to a news release, State Police arrested Gordon J. Sewell, 66, for driving while intoxicated. Troopers responded to a hit and run ... more
United Way of Cayuga County exceeds 2021-22 fundraising campaign goal

The United Way of Cayuga County surpassed its 2021-22 fundraising campaign goal, revealed the organization on Wednesday. The results of the campaign were announced at the organization's 99th annual membership meeting at Springside Inn, according ... more
New name, upgrades for auctioned off Cayuga County mobile home park

On March 10, Kerry Smith placed the winning bid at a mobile home park auction in Cayuga County, marking an end to his years-long attempt to purchase the property. Smith, who is the Town of ... more
UPDATE: 11 firefighters treated at local hospitals after Williamson chemical plant fire

Investigators have provided an update on the commercial fire that happened at Thatcher Chemical on Route 104 in the town of Williamson. The fire was reported shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and resulted in ... more
Seized Cayuga County mobile home park sold at auction

Locust Meadows, a mobile home park seized by Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, was sold at auction on Thursday, March 10. The mobile home park was seized in fall 2021 after former owner Sharon Hitchings failed ... more
Cayuga County mobile home park to be auctioned off March 10

A Cayuga County mobile home park is being put up for auction following its seizure from a previous owner in 2021. Locust Meadows, located in the Town of Fleming, sits on a 7.8-acre property that ... more
Investigation underway after ATV or snowmobile crashes through ice on Owasco Lake

The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent accident on Owasco Lake. On Tuesday around 5:20 p.m. a person may have been riding a small ATV or snowmobile that was lost in a crash ... more
Mercy Flight called after traumatic injury at dairy farm in Cayuga County

First responders were called to Lincoln Dairy in Fleming on Wednesday for a traumatic injury. According to the Cayuga-Seneca Fire Wire, an 18-year-old was pinned between a beam and a lift. Mercy Flight was called ... more
Grain bin fire at DuMond Farms in Fleming

On Wednesday around 2:15 a.m. firefighters from Fleming were called to a structure fire at DuMond Farms. Upon arrival, units found a grain bin and dryer fire. Additional agencies were called to the scene, including ... more
Cayuga County fire departments receive FEMA funding to split

$5.6 million dollars in FEMA funding will be split among several Cayuga County fire departments. The funds will go towards hiring more firefighters and promoting safety among firefighters. The City of Auburn Fire Department will ... more