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BEYOND THE FRONT PAGE: Y-Camp director Gracie Murphy talks programming, summer season (podcast)
On a recent episode of Beyond the Front Page, Y-Camp Director Gracie Murphy joined the program to outline plans for the upcoming summer season at Camp Y Owasco. Murphy discussed programming, activities, and what families ... more
Watershed leader warns harmful algal blooms remain key threat to Owasco Lake
Protecting Owasco Lake will continue to require a mix of science, regulation and cooperation across the watershed, according to Adam Effler, PhD, executive director of the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council. Effler discussed the state ... more
Historic Casowasco camp will close
A beloved lakeside camp that shaped generations of campers will shut down after more than 75 years, according to The Citizen. Leaders of the United Methodist Church decided to close Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center ... more
Geneva, Owasco, Ithaca land major state housing grants
Three local communities will receive a combined $743,000 in state funding to help boost housing production, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week. The grants, awarded through the state’s Pro-Housing Communities Program, will support planning and ... more
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse ticket fee vote delayed
A vote on adding a surcharge to Merry-Go-Round Playhouse tickets hit a delay after Cayuga County postponed its January meeting, according to The Citizen. Lawmakers pushed the required public hearing to late February because state ... more
Cayuga County museum faces cuts under proposed budget
The Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural & Country Living Museum in Owasco may reduce its operating hours and cancel events if the newly proposed 2026 budget by Cayuga County Legislature Chair Jonathan Anna takes effect. According ... more
Moravia, Owasco, and Rushville awarded state funding for water infrastructure upgrades
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. The Village of ... more
Owasco identifies suspects in bathroom vandalism
Three individuals accused of vandalizing the men’s bathroom at Owasco’s playground have been identified, according to the town. No further details about the suspects were released. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Sunday and remains ... more
Scuba buoy near Emerson Park prompts emergency response on Owasco Lake
A potential water emergency on Owasco Lake Tuesday evening turned out to be a false alarm, thanks to a swift and coordinated response by local rescue teams. At approximately 8:45 p.m., Fleming Water Rescue was ... more
Friends of Emerson Park names Edward O’Connor to lead development efforts
The non-profit Friends of Emerson Park has announced Edward O’Connor as the new Chairman of its Development Committee, a move aimed at advancing a $25 million transformation of the park into a premier Finger Lakes ... more
Cause of $1.2M Owasco home fire remains unknown
Fire officials say the cause of a May 14 blaze that destroyed a $1.2 million lakefront home in Owasco has not been determined, according to The Citizen. Despite the extensive damage, the fire is not ... more
Auburn extends ambulance deal with Owasco
Auburn will continue providing emergency medical services to the town of Owasco for another year, according to The Citizen. The renewed agreement includes a $250,000 payment and guarantees an ambulance stationed at the local firehouse ... more
Man convicted in fatal Owasco DWI crash that killed 18-year-old released; DA slams decision
A man convicted in a deadly DWI crash that killed a teenager in Cayuga County is now free on parole. Prosecutors and the victim’s family are outraged, calling for changes to New York’s sentencing laws ... more
Owasco man resists arrest after found running around neighborhood naked
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old Owasco man following an incident involving public lewdness. Timothy Church was arrested for resisting arrest, trespassing, and public lewdness after being accused of running around a neighborhood ... more
Judge backs Auburn, Owasco in watershed rules fight
A state judge has ruled in favor of Auburn and Owasco in their legal battle to enforce stricter watershed rules on farmland near Owasco Lake, according to The Citizen. Judge Keri Savona rejected the state ... more
Investigation underway after two-alarm Owasco fire
Firefighters from across Cayuga and surrounding counties responded early-Wednesday to a second-alarm house fire on Willowbrook Drive in the Town of Owasco, where flames tore through a residence, causing a roof collapse and requiring a ... more
Owasco woman charged with trespassing at Sennett home
Deputies in Cayuga County arrested a 52-year-old Owasco woman after she allegedly entered a home without permission in the Town of Sennett. Christina M. Czolowski was charged with criminal trespass in the second degree, a ... more
Fire crews battle two-alarm blaze in Cayuga County
A multi-agency response brought a large structure fire under control Friday on Twelve Corners Road in Cayuga County after the blaze escalated from a reported chimney fire to a second alarm incident. According to the ... more
Owasco Lake steward warns of persistent algae threat, state inaction
Despite increasing threats to Owasco Lake, New York State has halted a years-long effort to strengthen watershed protections, prompting legal action and raising concerns about the future of the region’s drinking water supply. That was ... more
