Montezuma

The Cayuga Nation says it is going to commence litigation regarding the intrusion of the New York State Thruway in Cayuga County. On Tuesday, the Nation announced in a press release that it plans to ... more

Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck reported a swift response by the Sheriff’s Office to a domestic incident on November 28 on Denman Road in the Town of Montezuma. The suspect, identified as David K. Kalet, ... more

The Montezuma Audubon Center is set to host a series of guided hikes throughout December, offering unique outdoor experiences for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers. These hikes, designed to encourage exploration and learning during the ... more

Fall is here and that means its prime time to get out to the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, Wayne County. The center has an array of events coming up, including conservation/volunteer opportunities on September ... more

First responders from Wayne and Cayuga counties were called to a serious dirt bike accident near the Seneca, Cayuga, and Wayne county lines late-Sunday. The accident was reported during the evening hours, and involved serious ... more

Young hunting enthusiasts between the ages of 12 and 15 are invited to the Montezuma Audubon Center for the 16th Annual Robert F. DeRoo Memorial Youth Waterfowl and Pheasant Hunts. Situated at 2295 State Route ... more

On September 7 at approximately 2:47 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence Butternut Drive in Montezuma following reports of a domestic incident. Upon arrival and subsequent investigation, authorities arrested 33-year-old Justin McGhee of Montezuma ... more

Birdwatchers are set to convene at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex for the 26th Annual Montezuma Muckrace from September 8 to 9. The Montezuma Muckrace, a 24-hour birding challenge organized by the Friends of the Montezuma ... more

The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below ... more

https://youtu.be/TWvr2qjJ_SY Each month we catch up with Chris Lajewski from the Montezuma Audubon Center to talk about what's happening at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Now, as the season transitions to mid-spring, we get the latest ... more

Update: Sheriff Brian Schenck says Kimberly Tanner has been located and is safe. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a missing Montezuma woman. Kimberly Tanner, 37, of Montezuma is ... more

Late-March and early-April can be a tough time in Upstate New York. The calendar says spring, but often, it feels more like winter with snow showers and daytime temperatures in the 30s or low-40s. That ... more

It's time for our monthly conversation with Chris Lajewski from the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, Wayne County. This time Chris is telling us about the spring bird migration, which is underway even though temperatures ... more

Montezuma Winery, owned and operated by the Martin family, has announced the groundbreaking of a new tasting room that is expected to be completed by fall of this year. The 5,700-square-foot expansion of the tasting ... more

Credit: Cayuga-Seneca Fire Wire Firefighters from several districts were called to a barn fire in Montezuma on Wednesday. Around 1:30 p.m. firefighters from Montezuma, Throop, Cayuga, Union Springs, Aurelius, and Port Byron responded to the ... more

One person was extricated from a serious crash on 5&20 near the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. The Cayuga-Seneca Fire Wire reported that first responders were called to that area of 5&20 around 3:30 p.m. One vehicle ... more

Deputies arrested a Savannah woman following an altercation at a residence. On Tuesday, December 27th Delia Staats, age 46, of Savannah was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol following a domestic incident. Following ... more

State police have provided an update on the serious crash that shut down 5&20 Saturday afternoon in the town of Aurelius. According to troopers, the accident happeend around 11:50 a.m. The operator of an eastbound ... more

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has provided new information on a bear that was illegally killed at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. On November 18th while working a spotlight detail at Montezuma state and federal ... more