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Historic canal schooner to be dedicated at Port Byron heritage park
A replica canal schooner that has spent decades bringing Erie Canal history to life will soon have a permanent home in Cayuga County, with a public dedication ceremony planned next month in Port Byron. The ... more
Cayuga County man charged after vehicle fire
A Port Byron man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he ignited a fire inside a vehicle during a traffic stop early Friday morning in Cayuga County. New York State Police said the incident ... more
Port Byron rallies in playoff win
Port Byron stormed back in the fourth quarter Friday night and protected its home court in a long-awaited playoff return, according to syracuse.com. The eighth-seeded Panthers hosted ninth-seeded Thousand Islands in a Section III Class ... more
New therapy practice opens in Port Byron
A new mental health practice has opened its doors in northern Cayuga County, aiming to expand access to counseling and holistic care. Brave North Therapy began seeing clients Jan. 2 at 2211 State Route 31 ... more
Port Byron man charged with felony drug possession in Auburn
AUBURN — A Port Byron man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after Auburn police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle behind a Genesee Street business. According to the Auburn Police Department, officers were dispatched ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Bloomfield girls survive late push from Waterloo; Judah Tanner drops 33 as East Rochester tops Gananda
With just 16 days left in the high school basketball regular season, the race for league titles is heating up, and Monday night delivered a full slate of games. On the girls side, Bloomfield and ... more
Second-alarm house fire draws regional response in Port Byron
Fire crews from across Cayuga County responded to a second-alarm house fire on Utica Street in the Village of Port Byron. According to the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire, the call prompted a large, multi-agency response that ... more
Port Byron clerk pleads guilty to gun charge
A felony gun arrest now forces a village board decision, according to The Citizen. Prosecutors confirmed a Cayuga County village clerk pleaded guilty after investigators found an un-serialized, self-made pistol. The case centers on Patricia ... more
Replica canal boat rolls into Port Byron (video)
Drivers on the Thruway got a double take this week as a full-size 19th-century canal boat replica arrived at a new home, according to local officials. The historic vessel, Lois McClure, traveled by flatbed from ... more
Port Byron students walk to school with law enforcement escort
Port Byron students celebrated National Walk to School Day with an energetic, police-escorted stroll through the village. On September 29, dozens of students, families, and staff gathered at the Port Byron Public Library to kick ... more
Deputies arrest Port Byron man for DWI in Waterloo
A Port Byron man was arrested late Saturday night after deputies say he was caught speeding through Waterloo and driving drunk. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson said Timothy M. Smart, 35, was pulled over around ... more
Port Byron man to spend 10 years in federal prison for child porn case
A Cayuga County man has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to federal child pornography charges. Brien Fredendall, 46, of Port Byron, New York, received a 10-year prison sentence on Monday ... more
Port Byron woman admits guilt in fatal DWI crash
A 22-year-old Port Byron woman has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide after a deadly 2024 crash, according to The Citizen. Kaitlyn Kudla admitted she was under the influence when she lost control of her ... more
Port Byron man charged in 2021 fatal hit-and-run
A Port Byron man has been charged more than four years after a fatal crash in Montezuma that left a pedestrian dead. State police say 41-year-old Rocco A. Stanley turned himself in Monday at the ... more
Port Byron man accused of violating protection order
Deputies arrested a Port Byron man last week after he allegedly violated a court-issued order of protection by sending text messages to the protected party. According to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Eric C ... more
Port Byron man arrested after road rage complaint in Geneva
A road rage incident in Geneva has led to the arrest of a Port Byron man on multiple charges, including harassment and driving without a license. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Adam Walter Wiggins on August 10 ... more
Port Byron man sentenced for fatal kitten abuse
A 23-year-old Cayuga County man has been sentenced for throwing a kitten so violently it had to be euthanized, according to The Citizen. Jeremy J. McNair of Port Byron will serve weekend jail time for ... more
Downtown Port Byron building partially collapses, prompting road closure
A partial building collapse in Port Byron forced the closure of a busy intersection Saturday afternoon. Bricks and debris fell from the top of Advantage Auto Stores on Utica Street around 12:30 p.m., though no ... more
Chainsaw theft leads to arrest of Port Byron man
A Port Byron man was charged with petit larceny after he allegedly stole chainsaws from his workplace in Mentz, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Jeffrey P. Shields, 32, on June 5 ... more
