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Troopers: Port Byron man accused of sexually abusing child
New York State Police have arrested a 36-year-old Port Byron man for sexually abusing a victim who was less than 15 years old. William Evans III, 36, was charged with second-degree criminal sex act. Police ... more
Port Byron man flees scene of DWI rollover crash in Wayne County
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Port Byron man following the investigation of a crash in the town of Savannah. Deputies charged Reginald Townsend, 47, with DWI, failure to keep right, ... more
Teen reported missing in Cayuga County
Sheriff Brian Schenck reports that the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing teen. Angelia Sanchez, 13, is said to have ran away from her home on King Street in the Village ... more
Felony charge, several misdemeanors for Port Byron driver after crash outside of Auburn
Sheriff Brian Schenck reports that on Monday around 9:25 p.m. deputies responded to a crash on State Street Road in the Town of Throop. Investigators determined that Ashley Gotham, 29, of Port Byron was traveling ... more
Port Byron CSD Superintendent O’Brien will retire in 2021
By the end of 2021, the superintendent who has led the Port Byron Central School District since 2004 will retire. Neil O'Brien will retire in December 2021, as principal Mike Jorgensen succeeds him in the ... more
Sheriff: Port Byron man tried to receive a large quantity of meth through the mail
Sheriff Brian Schenck reports the arrest of a Port Byron resident following a drug investigation in Cayuga County. He says that following an extended investigation, which resulted from a tip being submitted by a member ... more
Cayuga County 911 dealing with massive workload since discovery changes took hold
Cayuga County E-911 has some staffing issues that it needs to resolve. At least that was the pitch heard by the Cayuga County Legislature this week when they met. E-911 Administrator Denise Spingler addressed the ... more
CNY HOOPS NATION: Aiden Retzos of Faith Heritage & the week in OHSL high school basketball (podcast)
Introducing the CNY Hoops Nation Podcast covering the high school basketball scene for Oswego County and Onondaga High School League including Weedsport, Port Byron, Skaneateles, Auburn and Cato-Meridian. Our goal is to provide a platform ... more
Christmas Eve crash in Cayuga County remains under investigation
On Christmas Eve a two-car crash in the town of Mentz left four people seriously injured. Several weeks later that accident remains under investigation. The crash happened on Centerport Road shortly before 7 p.m. near ... more
Four seriously hurt after head-on-crash in Mentz
Several people were transported to a Syracuse hospital after a violent two-car crash in Cayuga County on Christmas Eve. The crash was reported around 7 p.m. on Centerport Road ... more
Sheriff: Lyons man leads deputies on pursuit in Cayuga County before rollover crash
Sheriff Schenck says a 28-year-old Lyons man was taken into custody after a pursuit and crash in Cayuga County last night. The whole ordeal happened around 10 p.m. Both the driver and a passenger were ... more
More than 3,000 without power in Cayuga County, but won’t impact voting
NYSEG is reporting that more than 3,000 customers are without power on Election Day, but the reason for that outage is unclear. Around 2 p.m. 3,141 customers in the middle of Cayuga County were without ... more
LATEST: Reaction to FBI, NYSP investigation in Port Byron schools
The Port Byron Central School District has been placed at the center of an investigation involving the FBI and New York State Police. The District's leader, Superintendent Neil O'Brien, called online posts under investigation "alarming ... more
Partnership allows Port Byron students to get care at community health center
The Port Byron Central School District is partnering with a community health center to treat students with acute health issues during the school day. Maggie Sayre, a licensed mental health counselor for the district's high ... more
UPDATE: One killed, another still critical after two-car crash in Cayuga County
Police have provided an update on the serious, two-car crash in Brutus, which happened Friday afternoon. One person is dead, and two others are injured, according to Troopers. Police say that the crash happened after ... more
Port Byron schools looking for Special Patrol Officer
The Port Byron Central School District is still scrambling to put a police officer in their schools this upcoming year. They will not reach that goal by Sept. 1st. However, the district and the Cayuga ... more
Proposed Port Byron apartments take step forward
A proposal to build a new apartment complex in the village of Port Byron took a step forward Wednesday, as the village's Zoning Board of Appeals voted to take lead agency status for the projects ... more
Restoration still planned for Brigham Young house in Port Byron
A descendant of Brigham Young has announced plans to resume work on restoring an old house believed to have once occupied by his famous ancestor next year. The old James and Lydia Pine house, at ... more
Port Byron school district technology plan approved by state
The Port Byron Central School District has implemented the technology plan it received state approval for. A total of 96 school investment plans were given the green light under the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond ... more
