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Cayuga County eatery to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
Potters Farm to Fork in Mentz will soon appear on the web series “America’s Best Restaurants,” which highlights standout local dining spots nationwide. The restaurant, known for creative comfort food like the Allan Plate and ... more
Mentz woman arrested for aggravated DWI in Throop
A Cayuga County woman was arrested on February 15 after deputies responded to reports of a vehicle being operated erratically in the Town of Throop. According to Sheriff Brian Schenck, deputies were dispatched at 9:30 ... more
Former Mentz town supervisor headed to prison after sending sexual video to child under 16
A former town supervisor is headed to prison after admitting he sent a sexual video to a child. Richard Nielens Jr., a 65-year-old who served on the Mentz Town Board for 12 years before becoming ... more
Mentz woman arrested for DWI after late-night traffic stop
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Mentz woman following a late-night traffic stop on Half Acre Road in the Town of Aurelius. Christina M. Paoff, 31, was stopped at approximately 11:18 ... more
Pennsylvania woman arrested for vehicle theft, burglary in Cayuga County: Sheriff says car was stolen and crashed
Months after a vehicle theft and burglary in Cayuga County authorities there say an arrest has been made. In the early morning of February 29 the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car accident ... more
Mentz man arrested for threatening person with a 2×4
A local man was arrested after a domestic incident involving threats with a weapon. Tyler C. Mayorga, of Mentz, was charged after deputies responded to a complaint on June 30, 2024. Deputies arrived around 7:57 ... more
Mentz residents oppose planned waste transfer station
Residents in the town of Mentz are voicing strong opposition to a proposed solid waste transfer station on Route 31, less than a mile from Port Byron and its high school. Morgan Rubbish Removal plans ... more
Former Mentz supervisor admits to sending sexual video to minor
Richard Nielens Jr., former supervisor of the town of Mentz, admitted in Cayuga County Court on Thursday to sending a sexual video to a minor. Nielens, 66, pleaded guilty to first-degree disseminating indecent material to ... more
Waste transfer station proposal in Cayuga County draws criticism from neighbors
Residents of Mentz are expressing concerns over a proposed waste transfer station in their community, which is expected to serve as a temporary holding site for trash and recycling. The facility is being planned by ... more
Two airlifted from serious crash in Cayuga County: Both LifeNet and Mercy Flight called to scene
Altogether four people were hospitalized after a violent one-car crash in the town of Mentz on Saturday. It happened around 1 p.m. in the area of State Street Road and Hayden Road. Photo Credit: Cayuga/Seneca ... more
Former Mentz town supervisor charged with child sex crime
Richard Nielens Jr., a former supervisor for the town of Mentz, is facing charges related to a child sex crime. The 65-year-old, also a former member of the Mentz Town Board, has been charged with ... more
Inmate faces several charges after contacting protected parties in Cayuga County
Investigators in Cayuga County report the arrest of a Mentz resident following a series of incidents there. According to a news release, Brien Fredendall, 45, was arrested for three counts of contempt, two counts of ... more
Mentz crash leads to DWI arrest for driver
A single-car accident on November 5 led to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office charging 20-year-old William A. Sanderson with driving under the influence (DUI). The incident, which occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Lasher Road ... more
Elbridge man faces DWI charge after traffic stop in Mentz
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Elbridge man following a traffic stop in Mentz. According to a news release, Bradley McMahon, 27, was charged with driving while intoxicated after failing to ... more
Motorcyclist arrested for DUI after Mentz accident
On August 18 deputies rushed to South Street Road in the Town of Mentz following reports of a single-vehicle motorcycle accident. Sheriff Brian Schenck revealed that upon arrival, officers found Steven J. Ball Jr. had ... 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
Throop man sentenced in connection with crash that killed Weedsport man
A Throop man has been sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison in connection with a crash that killed a Weedsport man in 2021. Defendant admits to taking heroin laced with fentanyl The ... more
Criminal mischief complaint leads to arrest in Mentz
Police arrested a Port Byron man after a larceny investigation. According to a news release, State Police out of Auburn arrested Nathan J. Tratt, 56, for petit larceny. Troopers responded to a criminal mischief complaint ... more
Troopers arrest man who possessed stolen crossbow and pistol
Police report the arrest a man following a suspicious person complaint. According to a news release, State Police in Auburn arrested Hassan Glenn, 34 for criminal possession of a weapon. Information was developed that Glenn ... more
