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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
Juvenile charged with making false threat after Union Springs investigation
A local teen has been charged after falsely reporting an incident in the Union Springs Central School District. According to a news release from the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, investigators received a report of an ... more
Public park vandalized in Union Springs
Frontenac Park and Boat Launch in Union Springs has been vandalized, according to a Facebook post made by Village Trustee and Park Commissioner Robert Thurston Jr. Thurston Jr. urged anyone with information about the incident ... more
Union Springs man jailed after failing to appear on felony charges in Seneca Falls court
Police say a Union Springs man was arrested in Seneca Falls following a larceny investigation and a missed court date. On February 22nd around 6:30 p.m. police arrested Cory Smith, 42, of Union Springs for ... 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
Cayuga County man headed to prison after fleeing police on four flat tires
The Cayuga County man who fled police on four flat tires is headed to prison. Justin Jones, age 37, was sentenced to 1.5 to 3 years in prison. He fled from police after a domestic ... more
Union Springs duo stole $1,000+ worth of merchandise from Seneca Falls Walmart
Police arrested a pair of Union Springs residents following a larceny investigation at Walmart in Seneca Falls. On Friday, December 16th around 11:40 p.m. police arrested Brandi Smith, age 38, and Cory Smith, age 42, ... more
Possible cannabis dispensary draws concern in Union Springs
The Cayuga Nation is apparently planning another cannabis dispensary. One week after a large donation to the Union Springs Fire Department, the Nation is said to be working toward opening a cannabis dispensary in the ... more
Cayuga Nation donates $70,000 to Union Springs FD for new medical rescue vehicle
The Cayuga Nation has donated $70,000 to the Union Springs Fire Department for a new Medical Rescue vehicle that better suits the needs of the community. Members of the Cayuga Nation Tribal Council visited the ... more
Rescue crews respond to area of Route 90 in Union Springs along Cayuga Lake
First responders were working a water rescue on Cayuga Lake late-Wednesday. The call came in around 8 p.m., according to the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire, who said Union Springs' water rescue team was headed to Route ... more
State police: Union Springs man charged with assault, DWAI after ‘incident’ in Springport
On Wednesday, state police arrested a 55-year-old Union Springs man following a serious incident in Springport. According to a news release, Wayne Krueger, 55, was charged with driving while ability impaired, assault with intent to ... more
East Bloomfield, Union Springs schools lack in data security, state says
Two area schools are not doing an adequate job of protecting data from unauthorized access. In a series of reports released by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, both East Bloomfield Central School District and Union Springs Central ... more
School districts struggle to find workers for new year
School districts in and around Cayuga County have had a hard time filling open staff positions for the 2022-23 school year. Rural location hinders Southern Cayuga hiring The Citizen quotes Southern Cayuga assistant Superintendent Loretta ... more
Union Springs man charged with driving while intoxicated
Police arrested a Union Springs man after a traffic stop.Robert A. Jacobs, 66, of Union Springs was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Troopers initiated a traffic stop after observing Jacobs crossing the center line on ... 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
Cayuga County woman charged with DWI after crash
A Union Springs woman was arrested following a motor vehicle accident Friday. According to a news release, State Police arrested Jane M. Kalet, 69, of Union Springs for driving while intoxicated. Auburn State Police responded ... more
Dept. of Interior decision on Cayuga Nation land trust application could take months
The U.S. Department of the Interior could reverse its 2020 decision denying the Cayuga Nation's application to place 114 acres of its land in Union Springs into trust. For now, the agency and the Cayuga ... more
Woman charged with DWI in Seneca Falls
A Union Springs woman was arrested following report of a traffic complaint. According to a news release, the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Andrea Jordan, 39, of Union Springs for driving while intoxicated. Police located ... more
Aquatic invasive species threaten the Finger Lakes ecosystem: “We’ve got to stop the spread”
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article listed Hydrilla as the most populous AIS in the Finger Lakes. In actuality, it's a more rare invasive species, but a high priority for eradication in the ... more
