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Mentz board meeting dispute sparks questions about public access, sign-in policy
A dispute over a sign-in sheet at a recent Town of Mentz Board meeting has triggered backlash online, renewed questions about New York’s Open Meetings Law, and accusations from a local news outlet that one ... 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
Mentz man charged after dogs found living in ‘unlivable’ conditions in Aurelius
A Cayuga County man is facing a misdemeanor charge after authorities say multiple dogs were kept for months inside a residence under conditions deemed unfit for any animal. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office reported that ... more
North Carolina man killed in early morning Thruway crash in Cayuga County
A North Carolina man was killed early Monday after a crash involving multiple vehicles on the New York State Thruway in Cayuga County. State police said the crash happened around 4:17 a.m. on Interstate 90 ... more
Woman arrested after reported domestic incident in Mentz
Deputies responded to a reported domestic incident March 21 in the town of Mentz. Lisa E. Lucio, 60, of Mentz was arrested following the investigation, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the ... more
Deputies respond to domestic incident in Mentz, arrest one
Deputies arrested a man in Mentz after responding to a reported domestic violence call where a computer was smashed and the victim was allegedly choked. Richard A. Dixon, 57, was arrested on November 22 around ... more
Mentz man charged with possessing unregistered pistol
A Mentz resident is facing a felony weapon charge after deputies say he was found with an unregistered, self-made firearm. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55-year-old Eric S. Ewald on October 27. He was ... more
Mentz woman charged with possessing self-made pistol
A 52-year-old woman from Mentz was arrested last week after deputies say she was found with a self-manufactured, untraceable handgun. According to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, Patricia A. Ewald was taken into custody on ... more
Cayuga County eatery to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
Potters Farm to Fork in Mentz will soon appear on the web series “America’s Best Restaurants,” which highlights standout local dining spots nationwide. The restaurant, known for creative comfort food like the Allan Plate and ... more
Mentz woman arrested for aggravated DWI in Throop
A Cayuga County woman was arrested on February 15 after deputies responded to reports of a vehicle being operated erratically in the Town of Throop. According to Sheriff Brian Schenck, deputies were dispatched at 9:30 ... more
Former Mentz town supervisor headed to prison after sending sexual video to child under 16
A former town supervisor is headed to prison after admitting he sent a sexual video to a child. Richard Nielens Jr., a 65-year-old who served on the Mentz Town Board for 12 years before becoming ... more
Mentz woman arrested for DWI after late-night traffic stop
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Mentz woman following a late-night traffic stop on Half Acre Road in the Town of Aurelius. Christina M. Paoff, 31, was stopped at approximately 11:18 ... more
Pennsylvania woman arrested for vehicle theft, burglary in Cayuga County: Sheriff says car was stolen and crashed
Months after a vehicle theft and burglary in Cayuga County authorities there say an arrest has been made. In the early morning of February 29 the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car accident ... more
Mentz man arrested for threatening person with a 2×4
A local man was arrested after a domestic incident involving threats with a weapon. Tyler C. Mayorga, of Mentz, was charged after deputies responded to a complaint on June 30, 2024. Deputies arrived around 7:57 ... more
Mentz residents oppose planned waste transfer station
Residents in the town of Mentz are voicing strong opposition to a proposed solid waste transfer station on Route 31, less than a mile from Port Byron and its high school. Morgan Rubbish Removal plans ... more
Waste transfer station proposal in Cayuga County draws criticism from neighbors
Residents of Mentz are expressing concerns over a proposed waste transfer station in their community, which is expected to serve as a temporary holding site for trash and recycling. The facility is being planned by ... more
Former Mentz supervisor admits to sending sexual video to minor
Richard Nielens Jr., former supervisor of the town of Mentz, admitted in Cayuga County Court on Thursday to sending a sexual video to a minor. Nielens, 66, pleaded guilty to first-degree disseminating indecent material to ... more
Two airlifted from serious crash in Cayuga County: Both LifeNet and Mercy Flight called to scene
Altogether four people were hospitalized after a violent one-car crash in the town of Mentz on Saturday. It happened around 1 p.m. in the area of State Street Road and Hayden Road. Photo Credit: Cayuga/Seneca ... more
Former Mentz town supervisor charged with child sex crime
Richard Nielens Jr., a former supervisor for the town of Mentz, is facing charges related to a child sex crime. The 65-year-old, also a former member of the Mentz Town Board, has been charged with ... more
