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Southern Cayuga, Weedsport schools begin process to find new mascot after state mandates change

The Weedsport Central and Southern Cayuga school districts in Cayuga County are calling for community suggestions following a New York State Education Department decision to prohibit Native American-themed nicknames for athletic programs. Weedsport, formerly known ... 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
Weedsport man charged with attempted murder after attack in Victory

On February 6th the state police out of Auburn responded to a report of an assault on Pople Road in the town of Victory. The investigation revealed that Christopher M. Laframboise, 39, of Weedsport, had ... more
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