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Lakeside Grill hits market again after recent sale
A once-popular lakeside restaurant on the southwestern shore of Owasco Lake is back on the market — just months after selling at auction. The former Lakeside Grill, located at 2846 Fire Lane 1 in the ... more
Venice man charged with drug possession after vehicle accident
A single-vehicle accident in the town of Venice led to drug charges for a local man earlier this week, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responding to the crash at the intersection of ... more
Southern Cayuga to vote on new mascot after ‘Cougars’ rejected
The Southern Cayuga Central School District will hold a community vote on Nov. 20 to select a new mascot, following the retirement of its longtime "Chiefs" nickname. District residents will choose between "Falcons" and "Knights," ... more
Agricola Wind LLC – Agricola Wind Project Cayuga County, NY – 60 day notice of intent to file an application
Agricola Wind LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Renewables Inc. (“Agricola Wind” or “the Applicant”) is proposing to construct the AgricolaWind Project, a utility-scale wind energy generation facility with up to 99megawatts(“MW”) in generation ... more
You’re Invited! Public Open House for Agricola Wind
Liberty Renewables is a wind energy development company based in New York State. Our dedicated team strives to be community focused, fostering transparent and equitable relationships with the local organizations and families that host our ... more
Venice woman arrested for aggravated DWI after traffic stop
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Venice woman following a roadside investigation. Deputies observed a vehicle committing multiple traffic infractions. After conducting a traffic stop, the driver was identified as Casandra ... more
Southern Cayuga Cougars: School selects new mascot nickname
The Southern Cayuga School District has announced the selection of 'Cougars' as its new mascot nickname, following a comprehensive community engagement process. Superintendent Patrick Jensen shared in a community letter that the decision came after ... more
Cayuga County teen dies after head-on crash; investigation remains active
Ana Marsh, a 19-year-old resident of Venice, tragically passed away on Monday afternoon at Strong Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained in a head-on collision last week. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office confirmed her passing, ... more
Informational meeting scheduled ahead of vote on expanding Cayuga fire department
An upcoming meeting is set to discuss a proposed addition to the Long Hill Fire Department in southern Cayuga County. The session, aimed at addressing questions about the proposition, will be held from 6 to ... more
Venice town supervisor’s financial records found incomplete in audit
An audit released on September 8, 2023, highlighted significant shortcomings in the Town of Venice's financial records maintained by the Town Supervisor. The review aimed to assess the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the Supervisor's ... more
Cortland driver arrested after crash in Cayuga County
State police arrested a Cortland resident following a crash on Route 34 in Venice. Laura Shea, 41, was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC over 0.08%, and other traffic infractions. Details of the crash ... 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
Miles-long fuel spill on Rt. 34 in Cayuga County contained: DEC says no streams or creeks impacted
State officials have reported that a miles-long fuel spill along Route 34 in Cayuga County has been contained to the roadway and did not affect any nearby streams or creeks. The spill was caused by ... more
Cayuga County man held woman, children hostage during domestic incident
A Cayuga County man has been arrested and charged with several crimes for holding a woman and her children hostage in their residence for several hours. According to a news release from the Cayuga County ... more
Hazard Library in Popler Ridge must raise $350K to get new facility by 2025
After 140 years of being located in Poplar Ridge, the Hazard Library in southern Cayuga County will have a new home in Sherwood. The new library, which will be four times larger than its current ... more
Troopers: Moravia man drove drunk with child in vehicle, found in possession of weapon
Police arrested a Moravia resident following a traffic stop in the town of Venice. Joshua Allen, age 38, of Moravia was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI with a child in the vehicle, open container, criminal ... more
Cayuga County business gets $440K in state grants, tax credits through economic development effort
New Age Renewable Energy is getting some state money to help reach its jobs goals. The Cayuga County-based company has received funding from the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council via $440,000 in grants ... more
Developers of large Cayuga County solar farm invite public to office hours event today: Q&A planned for residents
Developers of a large solar farm proposed in South Cayuga County are inviting residents to meet with them in a series of 'office hours' events. The proposed solar farm would be in the towns of ... more
Police make second arrest in Venice snowmobile larceny
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office made a second arrest related to the 2021 theft of two trailers and six snowmobiles from a storage lot in Venice. Amy Graham, 49, was arrested on Thursday, August 11 ... more
