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Cortland man charged after passenger seriously injured in fall from moving pickup in Moravia
A Cortland man was charged Sunday after a 19-year-old passenger was seriously injured when he fell from the bed of a moving pickup truck in Moravia, according to New York State Police. Cody B. Carroll, ... more
State audit faults Moravia fire district purchasing practices
The Moravia Joint Fire District could not show that nearly $590,000 in purchases were made at the best available price, according to an audit released by the state comptroller's office. Auditors found the district did ... more
Moravia school district settles abuse lawsuit for $595,000
The Moravia Central School District has settled a lawsuit filed by a former student who accused a former teacher and coach of sexual abuse and the district of failing to stop it, according to The ... more
Three visitors charged in Cayuga prison contraband cases
Three visitors were arrested in separate attempts to bring marijuana, opioids and THC products into Cayuga Correctional Facility, including one case in which a mother allegedly had her 11-year-old daughter conceal marijuana, a correction officers ... more
Lawsuit accuses Mirbeau of deceptive hotel pricing
A federal class action lawsuit accuses Mirbeau Inn & Spa of advertising hotel rooms at artificially low rates before adding mandatory fees later in the booking process, according to The Citizen. The complaint, filed in ... more
Moravia residents push back on high school gym closure
A community fitness center inside Moravia High School will close July 1, drawing sharp criticism from residents, according to The Citizen. Nine people spoke against the decision during the Moravia Central School District Board of ... more
Moravia man sentenced to state prison on felony DWI conviction
A Moravia man will serve state prison time after being sentenced on a felony drunken driving conviction stemming from a traffic stop in southern Cayuga County last fall. Daniel Vanluven, 56, was sentenced June 12 ... more
Former Cayuga correction officer pleads not guilty in prison drug smuggling case
A former correction officer accused of bringing cocaine and heroin into Cayuga Correctional Facility has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges tied to an alleged drug smuggling operation inside the Moravia prison. Gregory Gorman, ... more
Moravia man jailed after repeated order of protection violations
A Moravia man was sent to the Cayuga County Jail without bail after deputies say he repeatedly violated an order of protection and threatened harm against a protected person. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office said ... more
Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures
Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School District’s proposal ... more
Moravia fifth grader saves choking classmate in school
A Moravia fifth grader jumped into action after a classmate started choking in school, according to The Citizen. Maddelyn Todd performed abdominal thrusts to clear the student’s airway during class at Millard Fillmore Elementary. Moravia ... more
Moravia man charged after resisting arrest during burglary investigation
A Moravia man faces charges after deputies say he resisted arrest while they investigated a reported burglary earlier this week. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Brandin S. Brown, 40, of Moravia, on ... more
Volunteers invited to help prepare Fillmore Glen for summer season
A full morning of hands-on work and community connection is planned at Fillmore Glen State Park, where volunteers will gather May 2 to help prepare the popular destination for the busy summer season. Friends of ... more
Moravia names new school leader
A longtime educator will soon take the helm of a local school district after a board decision this week, according to WSYR. Moravia Central School District approved Christopher Leahey as its next superintendent, with a ... more
Moravia correction officer caught with cocaine, heroin
A correction officer at Cayuga Correctional Facility was arrested Friday following a drug investigation, according to New York State Police. Gregory S. Gorman, 30, of Moravia, was taken into custody after a joint investigation with ... more
Man charged with DWI after traffic stop in Moravia
A driver faces multiple charges following a traffic stop in the Town of Moravia. Gage M. Benson, 26, of Niles, was arrested March 15 after deputies stopped his vehicle on Route 38, according to the ... more
Mother charged after drugs found on teen at Cayuga prison visit
A Buffalo woman was charged after authorities said drugs were discovered on a teenage girl during a prison visit at Cayuga Correctional Facility. The incident occurred Feb. 15 when a K9 and investigator conducted searches ... more
Moravia Fire District seeks bids for Polaris
The Moravia Joint Fire District is accepting sealed bids for the sale of a 2009 Polaris Ranger 700 6x6 with wheels and tracks. The vehicle is being sold by the district’s Board of Commissioners, with ... more
Moravia narrows superintendent search
Moravia schools will interview final superintendent candidates next month, according to The Citizen. The Moravia Central School District Board of Education told families it aims to fill the job in April after last year’s abrupt ... more
