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Motorcyclist charged with DWI in Cayuga County
Troopers say a motorcyclist was charged following a traffic stop on Friday. Ralph E. Hotaling, 65, of Elbridge was charged with driving while intoxicated. Hotaling was initially stopped for speeding on Grant Avenue Road in ... more
Auburn motorist charged with DWI after speeding
An Auburn resident was arrested after a traffic stop on Tuesday. According to a news release, troopers arrested Kiandra M. Love, 25, of Auburn for driving while intoxicated. Police observed a vehicle speeding on Grant ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Aileen McNabb-Coleman, Cayuga County Legislature; no gas tax cap, but a heating fuel cap, the future of economic development, and money for parks (podcast)
In this episode, we talk with District 6 Legislature Aileen McNabb-Coleman. The legislature decided against a gas tax cap but will cap the tax on home heating fuel. It appears the Cayuga County Chamber of ... more
Fire at Owens-Illinois in Sennett
Firefighters were dispatched to Owens-Illinois in Sennett on Thursday for a structure fire. Sennett, Weedsport, Fleming, Auburn, Aurelius, and Owasco fire departments all responded to the scene with AMR Ambulance also providing support. Owens-Illinois is ... more
First responders battle vehicle fire in Sennett
First responders were called to a vehicle fire in the town of Sennett on Tuesday. It's unclear what time the call came in, but photos from the scene showed a vehicle fully engulfed in flames ... more
Bird nesting houses and bat houses now available at the Cayuga County Conservation District
Although it is still winter here in Central New York, spring will soon be here and birds will be returning to the area and starting to build nests. Help promote backyard conservation and increase the ... more
Cayuga County Legislature schedules public hearing on plan to cut membership from 15 to 11
The Cayuga County Legislature has scheduled a public hearing on a bipartisan plan to shrink the lawmaking body from the current 15, to 11 members. The hearing will be Tuesday, May 24 at 6 p.m ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Cayuga County Legislator Aileen McNabb on shrinking the legislature, the opening of Emerson Park and more (podcast)
In this episode, we talk with the District 6 Cayuga County Legislator about the proposal to shrink the legislature from 15 to 11 members, a new Director for Cayuga Strategic Solutions, American Rescue Plan Act ... more
Republican Williams files petitions to secure place on primary ballot for NY’s 22nd Congressional Disrtict
Republican Brandon Williams filed petitions on Monday to secure his place on the primary ballot for New York's 22nd Congressional District. Williams filed petitions on Monday, April 4 to qualify for the June 28 Republican ... more
Cayuga Community College selects new trustee to fill vacant slot
The Cayuga Community College (CCC) Board of Trustees selected a new trustee, marking the first time the position has been occupied since 2019. Last week, the board selected Mark Coleman of Sennett to fill one ... more
Bird nesting boxes and bat houses now available at the Cayuga County Conservation District
Although it is still winter here in Central New York, spring will soon be here and birds will be returning to the area and starting to build nests. Help promote backyard conservation and increase the ... more
Tim Ko drops out of race, endorses Sigler for NY’s 22nd congressional district
DeWitt Republican Tim Ko has dropped out of the race for New York's 22nd congressional district and endorsed Tompkins County Legislator Mike Sigler for the seat. Now, just two Republicans are vying for party's nomination ... more
Cayuga County’s boil water orders lifted for Moravia, Sennett
The Cayuga County Health Department has lifted its boil water orders for residents in the Village of Moravia and Town of Sennett. The health department announced on Sunday, March 6 that water samples taken over ... more
Chipotle restaurant possibly coming to Town of Sennett
The Town of Sennett Planning Board is set to review an ongoing site plan for a Chipotle Mexican Grill location at their Thursday, March 3 meeting. The project is very much in its early stages ... more
Auburn man arrested for driving while intoxicated
Police report the arrest of an Auburn man for driving while intoxicated. According to a news release, State Police in Auburn arrested Jared R. May, 33 after responding to a call for debris in the ... more
Abbott challenges Sen. Mannion for NY’s 52nd Senate District
Onondaga County Legislator Julie Abbott is seeking the Republican nomination in the newly-redrawn 52nd New York State Senate District against Democratic incumbent state Sen. John Mannion. The district includes the City of Auburn and towns ... more
Cayuga County Democrats endorse Mannion for second term in state senate
New York State Senator John Mannion has received the endorsement of the Cayuga County Democratic Committee for the third election in a row and his first time as an incumbent. The committee voted on Wednesday, ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Cayuga County Legislator Aileen McNabb-Coleman on the tabling of a mask enforcement measure, snow INSIDE her office and more (podcast)
In this episode, I talk with District 6 Cayuga County Legislator Aileen McNabb-Coleman about her time as chair. Also, the new Republican majority of the Legislature, the tabling of a measure that would have directed ... more
Towns considering marijuana opt out laws will face revenue losses, economic competition if they change their minds in the future
Local elected officials in parts of the Finger Lakes and Central New York who are concerned with New York's recreational marijuana legalization law are thinking hard about opting out. As part of the marijuana legalization ... more
