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Intoxicated inmate attacks several officers at Cayuga Correctional Facility
An incident last month at the Cayuga Correctional Facility left several corrections officers injured. It all involved an intoxicated inmate. The 30-year-old was observed acting erratically on May 15. The actions were believed to be ... more
Former Cayuga Correctional inmate guilty of slicing inmate’s neck during dispute
A former inmate of the Cayuga Correctional Facility was found guilty of attacking an officer there in 2022. Darryl Bradshaw now faces additional time behind bars. District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonoacci confirmed that Bradshaw had ... more
Fillmore Glen State Park gets $1.8M grant: Money will help with future projects
Fillmore Glen State Park in Moravia has been awarded a state grant for the refurbishment of a crucial infrastructure. New York officials disclosed this week a $1.8 million grant package benefiting 28 not-for-profit organizations engaged ... 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
Moravia schools proposes 7.67% budget increase focusing on post-pandemic needs
The Moravia Central School District is set to vote on a proposed budget of $28,676,344 for the 2023-24 school year, reflecting a 7.67% spending increase while keeping property tax hikes to a minimum with an ... more
Six accused of smuggling drugs into Cayuga Correctional Facility
During April, six women were apprehended and charged with promoting prison contraband at the Cayuga Correctional Facility after a K9 unit detected drugs on them during inmate visits on two separate occasions. On April 9, ... more
Moravia’s USPCO acquired by Core & Main: What does it mean?
Core & Main, a prominent national infrastructure equipment manufacturer based in St. Louis, has announced its acquisition of Cayuga County's UPSCO, a manufacturing firm specializing in utility infrastructure products and services. UPSCO, headquartered in Moravia, ... more
Officer at Cayuga Correctional Facility assaulted by inmate
An officer at the Cayuga Correctional Facility was assaulted by an inmate earlier this month resulting in injuries. The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, a union representing corrections officers, disclosed that ... more
Carthage man pleads guilty to serious charges in Cayuga County: Will head to prison this year
Ryan Clement, a 40-year-old resident of Carthage, has pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree grand larceny in Cayuga County Court, according to an announcement by Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci. Clement had ... more
Cayuga County man held woman, children hostage during domestic incident
A Cayuga County man has been arrested and charged with several crimes for holding a woman and her children hostage in their residence for several hours. According to a news release from the Cayuga County ... more
Officer hospitalized after being exposed to toxic drug at Cayuga Correctional Facility
An officer was taken to a local hospital after showing signs of exposure to suspected drugs that were seized from an inmate on Tuesday at Cayuga Correctional Facility in Moravia. The incident began when an ... more
Moravia wins $2.5M grant to rehab downtown
The village of Moravia has been named the inaugural winner of a grant aimed at helping the smallest communities in New York. The village will receive $2.5 million through the NY Forward program, according to ... more
Multiple departments called to barn fire in Moravia
First responders were called to a barn fire in Moravia during the afternoon hours on Thursday. Moravia, Locke, New Hope, Sempronius, Owasco, Fleming1, Scipio Fire, Aurelius RIT and Fourtown Ambulance were called out to Church ... more
Moravia man faces several charges, including DWI after speeding on Rt. 38
On Saturday, January 7th State Troopers from the Auburn barracks arrested 34-year-old Shawn P. Keefe of Moravia for Driving While Intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than .08%, and a traffic violation ... more
Troopers: Moravia man drove drunk with child in vehicle, found in possession of weapon
Police arrested a Moravia resident following a traffic stop in the town of Venice. Joshua Allen, age 38, of Moravia was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI with a child in the vehicle, open container, criminal ... more
Whitman, Moravia, Port Byron, and Weedsport districts get approval on capital projects: One measure fell short though
Tuesday was a busy day for local school districts, as capital votes took place throughout the region. Here's a wrap-up of what was on the ballot, and their outcomes: Voters in the Marcus Whitman school ... more
Guard slashed in the face multiple times at Cayuga Correctional Facility in Moravia
NYSCOPBA says a guard was injured at an incident at the Cayuga Correctional Facility. An incident on October 16th left a guard with three slash wounds to the face. While no weapon was recovered, authorities ... more
Driver in critical condition after being airlifted from crash in Cayuga County
One person is in critical condition at a hospital in Syracuse after a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer. The crash happened in Moravia around 6 a.m. Sheriff Brian Schenck said a tractor-trailer went off the ... more
Moravia man filled shopping cart with over $1,000 worth of merchandise and walked out of Walmart
Police arrested a 34-year-old Moravia man following an investigation at Walmart in Seneca Falls. According to a release, Thomas Page, 34, was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. He's accused of entering the store, filling a ... more
