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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
Moravia man who harassed his ex-wife repeatedly could spend 28 years in prison
A Moravia man faces up to 28 years in prison after repeatedly violating court orders to stay away from his ex-wife. Raymond Decker, 57, was found guilty of six counts of aggravated family offense, which ... more
Off-duty Cayuga County jail supervisor crashes pickup truck into Moravia house: Charged with DWI, issued other tickets
An off-duty Cayuga County Jail supervisor has been charged with driving while intoxicated and was taken to a hospital in Syracuse after crashing a pickup truck into a Moravia home. Dispatchers said a call came ... more
Cayuga County Legislature appears ready to approve Moravia School Resource Officer
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck went before the County Legislature's Judicial and Public Safety Committee Wednesday night with a proposal to add a School Resource Officer in the Moravia School District. Sheriff wants SRO in ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck on getting another SRO, the summer marine patrol, help for addicted inmates, and more (podcast)
In this episode, we visited with Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck. The Sheriff appeared before a county legislature committee to discuss adding a School Resource Officer in the Moravia School District.June was a busy month, ... more
Police: Moravia man faces felony charges in Ithaca after DWI crash
Police say a Moravia resident was arrested after a property damage crash in the city of Ithaca. According to a news release, officers were called to East State Street for a property damage crash on ... more
HEALing Communities Study tackling the “public health crisis” of opioid addiction
Monika Salvage calls opioid abuse in Auburn and Cayuga County a public health crisis. Salvage is the Project Director for the HEALing Communities Study. HEAL stands for Helping to End Addiction Long Term. The project's ... more
Three arrests made following assault and robbery investigation in Moravia
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office released information today regarding three suspects believed to be involved in a robbery that took place last month in the Town of Moravia. Sheriff Brian Schenck reports that on April ... more
Cayuga Sheriff: Convicted murderer should never be allowed to go free
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck is unhappy with the scheduled release of an 88-year-old man serving time for murder. James R. Moore has served 59 years for 1962 murder The Citizen reports James R. Moore, ... more
Kinney Drugs in Moravia hosting prescription drug take back event Saturday
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Department is taking part in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. It's at Kinney Drugs at 130 Main Street in Moravia Saturday from ... more
U.S. Rep Katko’s bill to expand rural access to federal disaster aid moves closer to House vote
U.S. Rep. John Katko's bill to secure federal disaster aid for rural communities is moving towards a House vote. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee pushed the legislation forward on Thursday, April 28. Katko's bill ... more
