Category: Moravia

A longtime educator will soon take the helm of a local school district after a board decision this week, according to WSYR. Moravia Central School District approved Christopher Leahey as its next … more: Moravia names new school leader

A correction officer at Cayuga Correctional Facility was arrested Friday following a drug investigation, according to New York State Police. Gregory S. Gorman, 30, of Moravia, was taken into custody after a joint … more: Moravia correction officer caught with cocaine, heroin

A driver faces multiple charges following a traffic stop in the Town of Moravia. Gage M. Benson, 26, of Niles, was arrested March 15 after deputies stopped his vehicle on Route 38, … more: Man charged with DWI after traffic stop in Moravia

A Buffalo woman was charged after authorities said drugs were discovered on a teenage girl during a prison visit at Cayuga Correctional Facility. The incident occurred Feb. 15 when a K9 and investigator … more: Mother charged after drugs found on teen at Cayuga prison visit

The Moravia Joint Fire District is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 2009 Polaris Ranger 700 6x6 with wheels and tracks. The vehicle is being sold by the district’s Board of … more: Moravia Fire District seeks bids for Polaris

Moravia schools will interview final superintendent candidates next month, according to The Citizen. The Moravia Central School District Board of Education told families it aims to fill the job in April after … more: Moravia narrows superintendent search

Deputies charged a man following a domestic incident that ended with a fire in the Town of Moravia. Kyle A. Beardsley, 19, was arrested on January 3 and charged with fifth-degree arson, a … more: Deputies: Moravia man burned ex-girlfriend’s purse

Deputies arrested a Moravia man following a damage complaint connected to a domestic incident. John D. Sullivan, 36, of Moravia, was arrested at 9:21 a.m. on Jan. 2, according to the Cayuga County … more: Moravia man charged after damaging door during incident

A Moravia man is facing DWI charges after crashing his car into a utility pole late Sunday night in the Town of Locke. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Darek K. Delaney around 12:44 a.m. … more: Moravia man charged with DWI, speeding after crash

A major data update from a prison watchdog group is pulling back the curtain on how New York runs its state prisons — and where it’s falling short. The Correctional Association … more: Cayuga and Five Points among prisons with worst staffing gaps

Three Finger Lakes communities are set to receive major financial support for critical water and sewer system improvements, thanks to a $135 million statewide investment announced by Governor Kathy Hochul this week. … more: Moravia, Owasco, and Rushville awarded state funding for water infrastructure upgrades

Three officers were injured — one seriously — after a chaotic series of inmate fights broke out Tuesday at Cayuga Correctional Facility. One officer suffered a dislocated shoulder while tackling an armed … more: Officer seriously hurt, others injured as inmate fight spirals at Cayuga prison

A watchdog group has released new findings on two New York state prisons — one in Cayuga County and one in the North Country — revealing sharp contrasts in how incarcerated individuals … more: New reports reveal mixed conditions at Cayuga and Gouverneur prisons

Two women are facing felony charges after allegedly using infants to sneak marijuana into Cayuga Correctional Facility during separate visits with inmates. According to officials, both women brought children under 15 … more: Two women arrested for using babies to smuggle drugs into Cayuga prison

A Moravia man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to update his address as required by New York’s sex offender registration laws. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52-year-old John … more: Moravia man arrested for failing to report address change

The Moravia school board has tapped a recently retired administrator to guide the district through a year of transition, according to The Citizen. Thomas Turck, former superintendent of Homer Central Schools, … more: Moravia schools name interim superintendent amid leadership shakeup

Fillmore Glen State Park will erupt with foam, fun, and family-friendly competition when Fillmore Days returns to Moravia from August 7–9. The annual event’s signature attraction—the bathtub races—promises sudsy spectacle and spirited … more: Fillmore Days returns with bathtub races and bubbles

A Moravia woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a domestic incident in the Town of Locke, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 41-year-old Kattie J. … more: Moravia woman charged with DWI after Locke incident

The Moravia school board has officially parted ways with its superintendent, John Birmingham, after approving a separation agreement at a special June 30 meeting, according to The Citizen. Birmingham had abruptly taken a … more: Moravia superintendent steps down after sudden leave