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School bus crash shuts down Rt. 20 in Sennett for over an hour
Only one person was injured after a school bus was involved in a crash along Route 20 east of Auburn on Tuesday. The crash in Sennett happened a little after 12 p.m. According to first ... more
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Sennett firing range construction set to begin this summer
Construction of a shooting range on state property in Sennett is set to start this summer at the Auburn Correctional Training Center. Since the plans of constructing an open range were modified to build an ... more
Police: Syracuse man gets nabbed for DWI, DWAI at checkpoint in Cayuga County
Troopers report that a Syracuse man was arrested on DWI and DWAI charges following a stop at a checkpoint in Cayuga County. Darryl A. Esce, 56, of Syracuse was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated ... more
Department of Corrections revives Sennett shooting range plan
After a few years of silence on the project, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is again moving forward on plans to build a shooting range in Sennett. The Office of General Services put ... more
Cayuga County year-end sales tax report: Auburn excels, towns, villages lag behind
The final sales tax numbers for Cayuga County's multiple municipal governments show a strong year for the city of Auburn, but a weak performance by towns and villages in the area. As a whole, sales ... more
Rt. 5 reopened in Sennett after crash during morning commute
State Route 5 in the area of County Road 10A was closed in both directions around 7:30 a.m. as first responders worked the scene of a crash. The Department of Transportation reported the closure in ... more
Three Sennett business projects clear Cayuga County review
Three different proposed development projects in the town of Sennett have passed the review of a Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development committee. The projects include an existing business looking to add a ... more
Sennett awarded $1.78M state grant to advance water infrastructure project
The town of Sennett will get help from the state to finance a multi-million dollar water infrastructure project. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced this week that Sennett will receive $1,781,400 through the state's Water Infrastructure ... more
Sennett development: One business looks to relocate, another to plant roots
Two businesses, one a repair shop another a rental equipment and construction materials shop, came before Sennett's Planning Board Thursday night for preliminary site plan reviews. An Auburn auto repair shop, Xcelerated Auto, is looking ... more
Sennett orchard boasts new, exclusive varieties
Two new apples developed by Cornell University and exclusively grown in New York are now available for purchase in Cayuga County. Owen Orchards in Sennett, a family-owned orchard whose roots go back to the 1930s, is ... more
Backhoe loader and tractor-trailer collide in Sennett, State Route 34 re-opened
Officials say State Route 34 in Cayuga County was closed around 7:45 am and re-opened around 9:30 am after an accident involving a backhoe loader and tractor-trailer. The accident happened between Potter Road and Turnpike ... more
Pedestrian killed in Sennett after crash on Rt. 34
Police say a person walking in the northbound lane of Route 34 in Sennett was struck and killed during an early-morning incident on Saturday. It happened around 3:06 am when first responders were called to ... more
Why reopened Sennett residential facility is named for Harriet Tubman
After a seven-year hiatus, the Harriet Tubman Residential Center in Sennett reopened last week. The state plans to use the facility now that the "Raise the Age" law, which will increase the age of criminal ... more
Sales tax revenues up in Auburn, down in Cayuga County’s towns and villages
Sales tax collection is trending upward in the city of Auburn through the third quarter of 2018 and holding relatively steady in Cayuga County. According to the latest monthly sales tax report from the Cayuga ... more
A new storage facility hopes to open in Sennett
A new commercial self-storage facility hopes to open on East Genesee Street Road in the town of Sennett next summer. Dennis and Diane Rex, the owners of 16 acres of land at 3616 E. Genesee ... more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Running unopposed, Brian Schenck looks to build community in Cayuga Co.
Who will be the next sheriff in Cayuga County? Lt. Brian Schenck believes it should be him; and after Sheriff David Gould announced that he would not seek re-election - Schenck stepped up to the ... more
Sennett business exploring adding a convenience store, gas station
A Sennett business is in the preliminary stages of exploring adding a gas station to its property. The project first came before the town of Sennett's board in July when Joseph Durand, of Camillus-based TDK ... more
Sennett takes steps forward on a nearly $3 million water project
Following a public hearing, the Sennett town board passed seven resolutions on Tuesday that enabled the town to move forward on a $2,969,000 proposed water project that will enhance two water districts. The project, presented ... more
Former 84 Lumber location in Sennett lands new tenant
A major roofing supply company has signed a long-term lease to occupy the former 84 Lumber location in Sennett, the property's owner has announced. American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., which is headquartered in Wisconsin, ... more
Weedsport man leads police on high-speed pursuit
A 41-year-old Weedsport man led State Police on a high-speed chase through the town of Cato and village of Weedsport on Monday - while troopers were on their way to execute an arrest warrant. When ... more
