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Cayuga Correctional Facility sees second COVID outbreak of the fall

Cayuga Correctional Facility sees second COVID outbreak of the fall
There is a second COVID-19 outbreak at the Cayuga Correctional Facility. The medium security prison, which is located in Moravia, Cayuga County was first identified as an outbreak location in the DOCCS system in the ... more
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63 new cases of COVID-19 in Cayuga County as cluster at prison grows

63 new cases of COVID-19 in Cayuga County as cluster at prison grows
Health officials in Cayuga County reported 21 new cases of COVID-19, as an outbreak connected to the state prison system continues to grow in Southern Cayuga County. In an update on Friday, officials said that ... more
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COVID cases on the rise at Cayuga Correctional Facility

Cayuga Correctional Facility sees second COVID outbreak of the fall
State officials have confirmed that cases are on the rise at the Cayuga Correctional Facility. The Auburn Citizen reported Wednesday that the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision reported 23 new cases among incarcerated individuals ... more
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DEBRIEF: East Hill Medical fills important void as communities struggle economically (podcast)

DEBRIEF: East Hill Medical fills important void as rural communities struggle economically (podcast)
Keith Cuttler spends most of his days thinking about ways to get crucial medical services to the most-vulnerable parts of the Cayuga County. It's been an evolving challenge, since coming into his role with a ... more
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UNION OFFICIALS: Officer assaulted at Cayuga Correctional Facility, treated at area hospital

Cayuga Correctional Facility sees second COVID outbreak of the fall
Union officials say an incident at a medium-security prison in Moravia resulted in a corrections officer being hurt. An inmate serving a 17 year sentence for attempted murder attacked an officer in one of the ... more
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Cayuga County 911 dealing with massive workload since discovery changes took hold

Cayuga County issues state of emergency, all school districts will shut down
Cayuga County E-911 has some staffing issues that it needs to resolve. At least that was the pitch heard by the Cayuga County Legislature this week when they met. E-911 Administrator Denise Spingler addressed the ... more
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Comptroller’s audit finds that Moravia schools can’t account for $9,000 in fuel

Comptroller’s audit finds that Moravia schools can’t account for $9,000 in fuel
What happened to the fuel? The Auburn Citizen reports that more than $9,000 worth of fuel can't be accounted for following an audit of the Moravia Central School District. The answer? Apparently more cameras, and ... more
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Authorities investigate truck theft in Cayuga County

The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office is asking for public assistance regarding the theft of a truck in Owasco. Sheriff's office members are investigating the theft Sunday night or Monday morning of a black 2019 Dodge ... more
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Long Hill Road Bridge in Moravia closing, replacement to start in spring

Long Hill Road Bridge in Moravia closing, replacement to start in spring
The Long Hill Road Bridge in the town of Moravia will be closed to all traffic starting 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in advance of a planned replacement, according to the Cayuga County Highway Division. The bridge, ... more
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Troopers: Moravia man cashed woman’s checks without permission

Troopers: Moravia man cashed woman’s checks without permission
A Moravia man is facing criminal charges after allegedly cashing checks from a woman's checking account without her authorization, the New York State Police said. A woman called state police Oct. 7 about checks being ... more
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UPDATE: Missing Cayuga County man found

UPDATE: Missing Cayuga County man found
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Department says a missing Cayuga County man has been found and safely returned to his family. According to the Sheriff's Department, Rudolph Valenti was found early Tuesday morning. The department thanks ... more
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Bathtub races return to Moravia

Bathtub races return to Moravia
After 20 years, Moravia is glad to be getting back in the tub; the bathtub, that is. Moravia's bathtub races are back and it's exactly what you imagine. It's part of Fillmore Days — which ... more
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Crews respond to overnight fire in Moravia

Crews responded early Thursday morning to a house fire, Cayuga County 911 dispatchers said. Dispatchers confirmed it started at about 1:20 a.m. at 5380 Chestnut Ridge Rd. No one was injured, according to dispatchers. There ... more
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Moravia man drove drunk with 6-month-old in car

A Moravia man was arrested in Auburn for a number of traffic violations while driving with his girlfriend and 6-month-old son in the car, state police said. Kurtis A. Cole, 22, of Moravia, was pulled ... more
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Sheriff Schenck talks recruiting challenge, changes coming from Albany

EPISODE #28: Sunday Conversation with Casey McDonald on Congressional Campaign
Earlier this year Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck was in-studio discussing his first month on the job following an uncontested election last fall. He succeeded longtime Sheriff David Gould. Now, Sheriff Schenck has several months ... more
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Evacuation order lifted after ‘significant’ gas line break in Moravia

Evacuations underway after ‘significant’ gas line break in village of Moravia
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a 'significant' natural gas line break has occurred in the village of Moravia on Friday. Officials asked the public to avoid the area during the late-morning and ... more
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UPDATE: Missing person report cancelled in Auburn

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The Auburn Police Department has cancelled the missing person report, which had been circulating over the weekend. While details are unclear - the Auburn Police Department thanked the public, as well as State Police, the ... more
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Moravia teacher impressed by James Holzhauer’s historic run

Moravia teacher impressed by James Holzhauer’s historic run
Justin Vossler, a Moravia High School teacher and former five-time "Jeopardy!" champion, appreciates how difficult it was for James Holzhauer to win 32 games in a row. Holzhauer's streak ended Monday when he lost to ... more
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Moravia man dies after Friday crash in Southern Cayuga County

Moravia man dies after Friday crash in Southern Cayuga County
A Moravia man injured in a car-pedestrian crash in southern Cayuga County Friday has died. W.E. Wade Sons Inc. Funeral & Cremation Service posted on its Facebook page that Charles J. Baildon, 87, of Moravia, ... more
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FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content

FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to continue growth in digital content
FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more
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Multiple departments respond to house fire in town of Moravia

Multiple departments respond to house fire in town of Moravia
Firefighters from multiple departments were called to a fire on Dresserville Road in Moravia on Tuesday afternoon. The structure fire was reported at about 5:20 p.m, and members of the Moravia Fire Department arrived to ... more
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