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Niles man accused of repeatedly violating protection order
A Niles man faces two felony contempt charges after Cayuga County sheriff's deputies said he repeatedly contacted and followed a woman protected by a stay-away order. Deputies arrested Jon S. Tanner, 66, at about 3 ... more
Niles man accused of menacing victim with hockey puck
A Niles man faces three charges after deputies said he threatened a victim with his fist and a hockey puck during a domestic incident. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office said Kenneth E. Young III, 39, ... more
Niles man charged with menacing after domestic incident
A Niles man faces menacing and weapon possession charges after deputies said he threatened a victim with his fist and a hockey puck during a domestic incident. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office arrested Kenneth E ... more
Sodus murder defendant seeks resentencing
A woman convicted in the 2018 Sodus murders of Josh Niles and Amber Washburn is due in Wayne County Court Friday. Charlene Childers has applied for resentencing under New York's Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act ... more
Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures
Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School District’s proposal ... more
Niles man arrested on contempt charge
Deputies arrested a man after investigating a welfare check that led to a violation of an order of protection in the Town of Niles. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Jon S ... more
Niles man charged with DWI after calling 911 to report crash
A Cayuga County man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he was intoxicated when he reported hitting a deer in the Town of Locke. Gage M. Benson, 25, of Niles, was arrested on December ... more
Niles Board of Appeals approves setback variance for erosion control project
The Town of Niles Board of Appeals held a public hearing on December 5, 2024, and unanimously approved a building setback variance for an erosion control project at 75 Woodlot Landing. The meeting, presided over ... more
MEETING REVIEW: Niles approves variance for erosion control project on Woodlot Landing property
The Niles Board of Appeals unanimously approved a setback variance on Dec. 5 allowing a property owner to proceed with an erosion control project aimed at stabilizing a cliffside along Woodlot Landing. The meeting, held ... more
Niles Town Board discusses highway improvements, 2025 budget hearing
The Niles Town Board held its regular meeting earlier this month, approving key resolutions and addressing concerns from local departments. The board approved October's abstract of bills, including $8,571.25 from the general fund, $14,988.52 from ... more
Cayuga County native ascends to top job on Rep. Williams team
U.S. Representative Brandon Williams recently appointed Taylor Weyeneth, originally from Cayuga County, as his chief of staff, marking a significant promotion within his office. Weyeneth, who previously held the position of deputy chief of staff ... more
Former Cayuga County Legislature Chair Steve Cuddeback passes away at 65 after battle with cancer
Steven Cuddeback, a respected farmer, military veteran, and former chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, following a brief battle with cancer. He was 65. Cuddeback, who owned and operated ... 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
House fire engulfs Niles home, prompting major response
On Monday evening, a devastating house fire broke out in Niles, requiring the swift intervention of fire departments from both Cayuga and Onondaga counties. The inferno began around 8 p.m. at a residence located at ... more
DEC, Finger Lakes Land Trust permanently protect 234 acres at Casa Farms in Niles
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Finger Lakes Land Trust have announced the permanent protection of 234 acres at Casa Farms in the town of Niles, Cayuga County, with a conservation ... more
$1.27M improvements complete at Carpenter Falls in Cayuga County
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says construction on a $1.27-million project to improve public access at Carpenter Falls Unique Area in the town of Niles, Cayuga County is complete. “Carpenter Falls is ... more
Two alarm house fire rekindles in Cayuga County
No injuries were reported, but a home sustained heavy damage after a structure fire over the weekend in Cayuga County. Firefighters from several districts were called to Cream Hollow Road in Niles for a structure ... more
Carpenter Falls Unique Area will close for construction and reopen in 2022
Carpenter Falls Unique Area off Route 41A in the town of Niles will be closed until 2022 for a $1.25 million dollar project, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The project will help ... more
Multiple departments called in for rope rescue at gorge in Cayuga County
Earlier this week a mother and her 5-year-old child were stranded at the bottom of a gorge in the town of Niles. After being unable to get back up from the gorge- they called 911 ... more
