Cayuga Legislature studies future of county facilities, including downtown office building

Published: 08/04/2016 @ 04:00 am

Ben Vitale, Cayuga County legislator and chairman of the Public Works Committee, remembers when the Cayuga County Office Building was built. “I was just a kid when they built that, and it was so energy efficient, they left the lights on all night long,” he said. “That was part of the heating system.” Read More more

Auburn takes lead on $550,000 repairs to hydroelectric facility along Owasco River

Published: 08/05/2016 @ 04:00 am

Auburn takes lead on 0,000 repairs to hydroelectric facility along Owasco River

Until Thursday night, one of Auburn's hydroelectric facilities was at something of a crossroads. The Mill Street Hydroelectric Facility, designed to take Owasco River flows and convert them to energy, needs repairs to a leaking penstock and a degrading concrete section. A stop gate also must be installed as per federal energy regulations. Read More more

Children travel back in time with Town Ball game in Auburn

Published: 08/05/2016 @ 04:00 am

A group of 21st century children got a glimpse of the 19th century Thursday with a traditional game of Town Ball in Cayuga County. Read More more

Toxic blue-green algae confirmed in Owasco Lake

Published: 08/05/2016 @ 04:00 am

Officials have confirmed the presence of a toxic blue-green algae bloom on Owasco Lake, the Cayuga County Health Department said Thursday. In a press release, the Health Department said a sample collected near Martin Point had elevated levels of toxins, which can pose a health risk to people and animals. Read More more

Veterans summit in Auburn focuses on homelessness and suicide prevention

Published: 08/05/2016 @ 04:00 am

It’s a sobering statistic — 20 veterans per day committed suicide in 2014. That's 18 percent of all suicide deaths in the United States that year. Many times those feelings of suicide are related to mental health issues. Read More more

Car show in Auburn benefits Make-A-Wish

Published: 08/07/2016 @ 04:00 am

A collection of well-maintained and brightly polished custom cars dotted the parking area at the Fox auto group in Auburn Saturday a the owners of the 110 vehicles on display helped raise funds for Make-A-Wish Central New York. Participants in the car show came from near and far, with one man, Bucky Beerman, coming from “way up north (La Fargeville,... more

Refined dining: Inside the Auburn Hilton Garden Inn’s newly redesigned restaurant

Published: 08/08/2016 @ 04:00 am

Ed Pavente remembers the days when diners went to hotels to find the best restaurants. The Emerald Hospitality vice president of operations hopes The Refinery, the Hilton Garden Inn's newly redesigned restaurant, marks a return to those days. Read More more

Prison City Pub & Brewery IPA ranked No. 1 in America

Published: 08/08/2016 @ 04:00 am

Monday, Paste Magazine released the results of its annual blind-tasting and ranking of American India pale ales. The field of 247 beers from across the country featured heavyweights like Firestone Walker and Sierra Nevada, as well as critical darlings like Maine Beer Co. and Grimm Artisanal Ales. Read More at AuburnPub.com more

Auburn on list of top places for first responders to live, work

Published: 08/09/2016 @ 04:00 am

Auburn is a top prospect for firefighters, police officers and other emergency responders to find work and make their home, according to a recent study. Read More more

Auburn school board begins budget planning: Lack of state aid complicates projected deficit

Published: 08/10/2016 @ 04:00 am

Just a few months removed from getting approval for the district's current budget, members of the Auburn school board have begun looking ahead to next year's spending plan. Read More more

Cayuga County Parks Department explores fee increases to Emerson Park

Published: 08/10/2016 @ 04:00 am

With Emerson Park's usage fees having stayed the same since 2012, the Cayuga County Parks and Trails Department is looking to increase them. Read More more

Train sparks multiple outdoor fires in Aurelius

Published: 08/10/2016 @ 04:00 am

Several Cayuga County fire departments responded to multiple outdoor fires in the town of Aurelius caused by a train traveling through. The Aurelius, Auburn, Cayuga, Fleming, Montezuma, Owasco, Port Byron, Sennett, Throop and Union Springs fire departments worked until about 6:30 p.m. to extinguish the large outdoor fires in three areas along the train tracks, said Aurelius Fire Chief Jason... more

Auburn man caught speeding through Seneca Falls with no license

Published: 08/10/2016 @ 04:00 am

On Friday at approximately 3:40 pm the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Roderick G. Henry, age 40 of Auburn, for unlawful possession of marijuana, aggravated unlicensed operation in the 2nd degree, and speed over 55 in zone following a traffic stop on SR 5 in the Town of Seneca Falls. During the stop, it was discovered that Henry’s driving privileges were revoked and suspended for numerous violations. Henry... more

Department of Transportation to consider lowering speed limit on Owasco road after fatality

Published: 08/11/2016 @ 04:00 am

An informational presentation will be held Thursday as the state Department of Transportation prepares to conduct a traffic study along a portion of Route 38A in Owasco, according to Town Supervisor Ed Wagner. An area near the Tom Thumb Drive-In on Route 38A, otherwise known as East Lake Road, was the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident two weeks... more

UPDATE: Charges possible for woman who left children unattended; 3-year-old’s condition still unclear

Published: 08/11/2016 @ 04:00 am

Police in Auburn have shed some light on the events, which led up to a 3-year-old boy getting struck by a passenger vehicle on State Street in the City on Thursday. Officers say that it appears as though two children were left inside a vehicle, unattended, when one of the children proceeded to exit the vehicle — as well as... more

New Auburn police lieutenant sworn into service

Published: 08/12/2016 @ 04:00 am

The Auburn Police Department is continuing to fill its ranks since Chief Shawn Butler was promoted to his post in June. James Slayton was sworn in Thursday to the position of lieutenant during Thursday night's Auburn City Council meeting. The promotion comes after former lieutenant Roger Anthony was appointed by Butler to the position of deputy chief last month. Read... more

Auburn man admits to three crimes in Cayuga County

Published: 08/12/2016 @ 04:00 am

An Auburn man is facing several years in prison for committing three separate crimes in Cayuga County. Jack Ferrin, of 229 Genesee St., pleaded guilty to three felonies: third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, first-degree identity theft and third-degree burglary. Read more from the Auburn Citizen. more

Man wanted on violent felony charges pleads guilty in Cayuga County

Published: 08/12/2016 @ 04:00 am

A man wanted on several felony charges in Auburn pleaded guilty Thursday in two separates cases in Cayuga County Court. Walter C. O'Conner, also known as Bobby Fingers, admitted to two charges: felony third-degree grand larceny and attempted assault. Read more from the Auburn Citizen. more

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