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Sterling sex offender held on $10,000 bail after failing to register
Robert J. O’Connor, 33, of Sterling, was arrested by the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office on May 15, 2024, for failing to comply with the New York State Sex Offender Registry requirements. O’Connor, a Level 3 ... more
Renewed call for clues in 28-year-old missing person case in Cayuga County
Authorities in Cayuga County continue to investigate the disappearance of Dean E. Dawson, last seen in 1996. Sheriff Brian Schenck emphasized the ongoing effort to uncover new leads in the case of Dawson, who vanished ... more
$3.2M Sterling Nature Center upgrades complete: What’s included?
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the $3.2 million Sterling Nature Center and Resiliency Education Building in Cayuga County, New York. Funded by the state's Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI), the new facility ... more
Cayuga County approves $200K for Sterling Nature Center
Cayuga County's Legislature has approved an extra $200,000 from federal COVID-19 relief funds for the Sterling Nature Center's new interpretive building. The additional funding, announced in a special meeting, addresses unforeseen changes in the construction ... more
Deputies: Sterling woman assaulted family member during dispute
On February 6 deputies responded to a domestic incident report at an address on State Route 104 in the town of Sterling. Ashlie M. Britton was found to have physically assaulted a close family member ... more
Newark man charged with assault, contempt after attacking girlfriend and her father in Cayuga County
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Newark man on felony charges after an incident last week. Robert Devey, 34, of Newark is accused of attacking his girlfriend and her father while ... more
Taste NY celebrates 10 years with contest series
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Taste NY, a program dedicated to promoting New York State food, beverages, and agritourism, two new social media contests were launched last week. These contests, part of a ... more
Sterling man charged with DWI after motorcycle crash in Ira
Douglas Tanner, 54, of Sterling, has been arrested and charged with DWI and other vehicle and traffic violations following a motorcycle accident in the Town of Ira. The incident, which occurred on the evening of ... more
Pennsylvania man assaults person during domestic incident at Cayuga County hotel
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office has reported the arrest of a Pennsylvania man following a domestic disturbance at a hotel in Fair Haven. The incident occurred on the night of November 4, when sheriff's deputies ... more
Cayuga County man charged with DWI after rollover crash in Sterling
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after a DWI accident in the area of Route 104A in the town of Sterling. It happened September 30, according to the sheriff's office, who provided ... more
Sterling Renaissance Festival vendor known as the ‘Pickle Man’ says he was unjustly terminated
Matthew Gordon, a popular vendor at the Sterling Renaissance Festival known as the "Pickle Man," alleges he was unjustly terminated due to discrimination against him and his service dog. Gordon, a veteran who suffers from ... more
Sheriff: Cayuga County man attacked ex-girlfriend, then hid in closet to avoid arrest
Deputies arrested a Sterling resident following a dispute and attack that happened late last week. Trevor Anthony, 29, is accused of attacking a woman identified as his ex-girlfriend. She sustained minor injuries, but deputies said ... more
Cayuga County Legislature May 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Cayuga County, Macedon, Seneca Falls, Union Springs, Sterling, and Fair Haven among waterfront grant winners
Several communities across the region will see state funding for waterfront projects in 2023. The town of Macedon will receive $150,000 for enhancements to Gravino Park. The town of Seneca Falls will see $59,000 to ... more
Sterling Renaissance Festival hit with $5K fine for food safety violations: Pattern of issues observed over last three seasons
Bad news for the Sterling Renaissance Festival. Health officials in Cayuga County have fined organizers $5,000 for numerous food safety violations. The Citizen reported Tuesday that health inspectors found numerous sanitary code violations over the ... more
Crash on Schoolcraft Rd. in Sterling leads to DWI arrest
State police arrested a Sterling resident following an accident on Schoolcraft Road over the weekend. On Saturday, November 10th David Raham, age 56, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and other traffic violations. No injuries ... more
One airlifted from serious crash in northern Cayuga County
Part of State Route 104 was shut down during the late-night hours on Thursday for a serious crash. It happened near the intersection of Route 104 and State Barn Road, according to transportation officials. The ... more
One airlifted, witnesses sought as investigation continues into Cayuga County crash
At least one person was airlifted from the scene of a serious crash in the town of Sterling Saturday afternoon. First responders were called to the intersection between Routes 38 and 104 in Cayuga County ... more
Cayuga County seeks funds for park infrastructure improvements
The Cayuga County Legislature plans to apply for money through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process to make infrastructure improvements at three county parks. What improvements will be made at Emerson Park? ... more
