Victory
Cayuga County man arrested for harassment
State Police arrested a man following a domestic incident. According to a news release, State Police out of Auburn arrested Christopher P. Finnerty, 42, of Victory for harassment. State Police responded to a domestic incident ... more
One person hospitalized after mobile home fire in Cayuga County
First responders in Cayuga County were called to a mobile home fire on Timerson Road. The call came in around 4:30 p.m. and prompted firefighters from Red Creek, Victory, and Oswego to respond. Lake Shore ... more
Two charged after child abuse investigation: Four kids were showing up to school abused, hungry, according to investigators
Investigators in Wayne County say two people are facing charges after a child neglect investigation spanning two counties. On April 28 deputies found four small children traveling toward State Route 104 before 8 a.m. The ... more
State Police arrest Ira resident for driving while intoxicated.
Police report the arrest of a Cayuga County resident following a traffic stop. According to a news release, the Auburn State Police arrested Connie M. Wierzbicki, 41, of Auburn for driving while intoxicated. Troopers initially ... more
Port Byron man dies following fatal motorcycle accident
A Port Byron man has died following a fatal motorcycle accident. On Thursday, Sept. 29 around 9:10 p.m. Joshua Gallup, 38, of Port Byron was operating a 2006 Honda when he struck a driveway culvert ... more
Two people displaced after house fire in Victory
Two people were temporarily displaced after a fire at a home in Victory. It started after 3 p.m., according to first responders, who say that it took a couple hours for the fire to be ... more
DEBRIEF: East Hill Medical fills important void as communities struggle economically (podcast)
Keith Cuttler spends most of his days thinking about ways to get crucial medical services to the most-vulnerable parts of the Cayuga County. It's been an evolving challenge, since coming into his role with a ... 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
Sheriff: 70-year-old dead after structure fire in Cayuga County
Victory Resident Identified As Victim In Fatal Fire - Saturday, 8 p.m. On Saturday, Sheriff Brian Schenck provided new details regarding the structure fire in the town of Victory, which prompted a massive response during ... more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Sheriff Schenck talks recruiting challenge, changes coming from Albany
Earlier this year Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck was in-studio discussing his first month on the job following an uncontested election last fall. He succeeded longtime Sheriff David Gould. Now, Sheriff Schenck has several months ... more
FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content
FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more
Troopers: Student made violent threat toward others in Cayuga County
A 13-year-old Southern Cayuga Central School District student is facing felony charges after a violent threat directed at other students. Police say that they responded to the district on Monday after receiving a report that ... more
Cayuga County man reported missing Tuesday
A town of Victory man has been reported missing, the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday. Gregory A. Dechick, 43, of 11656 Route 38, was reported missing from the village of Cato at approximately 2:30 ... more
Crash involving snow plow temporarily shuts down Rt. 38
First responders were called to a crash involving a snow plow along Route 38 in Cayuga County Monday afternoon. The crash was reported around 1 p.m. and involved a snow plow, which had crashed and ... 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
Investigation underway after serious rollover accident in Victory
Multiple departments were called to a serious rollover accident in Victory on Tuesday. Victory and Cato fire departments were called to the scene, as well as Weedsport Rescue. First responders say Cimvac and Lakeshore Ambulance ... 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
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
DEC: Discoloration on Owasco Lake not harmful algal blooms
An unidentified green discoloration on much of Owasco Lake seen earlier this week is not a harmful algal bloom, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. The DEC's Finger Lakes Watershed Hub first collected ... more
