Cayuga County

Firefighters in Auburn sprang into action Monday afternoon to rescue two people trapped during a fierce house fire on North Street that left one dog dead but caused no other injuries. At 1:32 p.m., the ... more

The city of Auburn is spending $125,000 to hire a tax advisory firm in hopes of securing up to $11 million in federal tax credits, according to city officials. The funding would support a $94 ... more

A driver was treated for injuries after a car veered off Route 90 and struck a tree late Sunday morning near Mahaney Road, according to the King Ferry Fire Department. Fire crews from King Ferry ... more

Winter isn’t done with the Finger Lakes just yet. After a relatively mild start to the week, a powerful cold front is set to slam the region late Monday, ushering in a sharp return to ... more

On this episode of Inside Government with Guy Cosentino, Dr. Adam Effler, Executive Director of the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council, discussed the challenges facing Owasco Lake, including recurring harmful algae blooms and concerns over ... more

On this episode of Inside Government with Guy Cosentino, Deputy Director of Health Services Deanna Ryan and Senior Public Health Educator Meghan McCole from the Cayuga County Health Department discussed the Healthy Neighborhoods Program. They ... more

On this episode of Beyond the Front Page, Unity House Executive Director Liz Smith joined the show to discuss the work of her agency and the evolving nonprofit landscape. She reflected on the challenges and ... more

The Cayuga County Legislature held a special meeting last week with much discussion centering on the decision to raise its Chief Information Officer’s salary to $160,000 in anticipation of a shared IT services agreement with ... more

On this episode of Beyond the Front Page, the discussion focused on the growing concern over the lack of affordable, safe housing, a topic gaining attention both locally and nationwide. The show highlighted various regional ... more

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

City officials kicked off the 2025–26 budget season Thursday with a sobering message: Auburn is facing a projected $8.6 million general fund deficit, and for the first time in years, there’s no available fund balance ... more

The Genoa Town Board moved forward on several key items during its regular meeting on March 12, including approving the purchase of two new trucks for the highway department and continuing discussions on expanding the ... more

Montezuma, Port Byron, and Weedsport have been selected as Empire State Trail Towns, a program aimed at boosting tourism and recreation along New York’s Empire State Trail, according to state officials. Funded by the NYS ... more

Two individuals were convicted of felony-level driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses in Cayuga County last month, part of a broader crackdown that led to multiple misdemeanor convictions as well, according to the District Attorney’s Office ... more

The Auburn Police Department has released its latest list of the city’s five most wanted individuals, urging the public to come forward with any information that could lead to their arrests. The suspects are wanted ... more

Thousands of demonstrators gathered across the Finger Lakes, Central New York, and the Southern Tier on Saturday, joining a nationwide wave of “Hands Off!” protests targeting President Donald Trump and sweeping changes implemented by the ... more

As the housing crisis deepens across the region, Cayuga County nonprofit Homsite continues its decades-long mission to ensure residents have access to safe, affordable homes through rehabilitation programs, emergency repairs, and rental assistance. Executive Director ... more

A months-long investigation into child exploitation has led to a sweeping felony indictment against a Cayuga County man already convicted in a previous sex crime involving a minor. Gregory D. Flynn, 38, of Juniper Hill ... more

The Auburn Chamber Orchestra will take center stage this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse (The Rev Theatre), performing a “Pops Concert: Let’s Go to the Movies” featuring classic and contemporary film scores ... more

The widow of an Auburn man killed in a 2024 crash is suing the truck driver involved and his employer, alleging negligence, according to The Citizen. The suit claims Fingerlakes Agronomics kept driver Raymond Swank ... more

The Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn opens its annual “Made in NY” exhibition this week, featuring deeply personal work by 66 artists whose lives and experiences shape their creative process. The juried show runs from ... more