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Auburn’s great divide: How urban renewal, the Arterial have affected the city

Auburn’s great divide: How urban renewal, the Arterial have affected the city
Forty years ago, Auburn was in the midst of one of the most transformative periods in its history: urban renewal. The transformation mostly consisted of three distinct but inseparable components: the demolition and replacement of several downtown buildings through the City Center Urban Renewal Project, the construction of the Arterial highway and the creation of Loop Road. Read more from... more

Concrete bank in Auburn bought; buyer plans commercial development and aesthetic improvements

Concrete bank in Auburn bought; buyer plans commercial development and aesthetic improvements
A divisive downtown Auburn building has been purchased, and will get new tenants and possibly a new look as a result. The concrete building at 63 Genesee St., formerly a branch of Marine Midland and HSBC banks, has been purchased by KyleCroft Development. Assessed at $1,094,000, the building was sold to KyleCroft by First Niagara Bank for $240,000, according to... more

Health department: Blue-green algae blooms spotted throughout Owasco Lake

Health department: Blue-green algae blooms spotted throughout Owasco Lake
The Owasco Watershed Inspection Program has reported that blue-green algae blooms now have been spotted in open water across Owasco Lake, according to the Cayuga County Health Department. Health officials said Monday the blooms have covered the width of the lake, with sightings of blooms throughout the lake’s northern end to as far south as Burtis Point. Read more from... more

Watkins Glen Police Dept. arrests Auburn man for DWI after traffic stop

Watkins Glen Police Dept. arrests Auburn man for DWI after traffic stop
An Auburn man was charged with driving while intoxicated by Watkins Glen Police after a traffic stop in the village. Robert J. Wilson, 51, of Auburn was arrested by Watkins Glen police on September 17th and charged with driving while intoxicated, unlawful possession of marijuana and inadequate exhaust. Wilson will appear in the Village of Watkins Glen Court to answer... more

FLX Weekly with Jessica Lahr: Autumn officially arrives in the Finger Lakes & the Naples Grape Festival returns

FLX Weekly with Jessica Lahr: Autumn officially arrives in the Finger Lakes & the Naples Grape Festival returns
Thursday is the first official day of autumn in the Finger Lakes and this weekend’s weather will be cooperating with plenty of sun and cooler temperatures. Perfect weather for attending the Naples Grape Festival or any other outdoor activity throughout the region. We talk all about it, along with the top local news and sports of the week and our... more

Mark Farrell announces resignation from Cayuga Legislature; cites personal health concerns

Mark Farrell announces resignation from Cayuga Legislature; cites personal health concerns
On Thursday, Cayuga County Legislature Chairman Keith Batman announced the resignation of Mark Farrell. Farrell, who was elected two times, will resign effectively on September 23rd to deal with what were described as medical issues. Those issues, in his estimation, would not allow him to perform his job to the level at which he believed the taxpayers deserved. His statement... more

Auburn man charged with armed robbery is additionally accused of raping a teenager

Auburn man charged with armed robbery is additionally accused of raping a teenager
An Auburn man charged with the alleged armed robbery of a convenience store was arrested Friday for the alleged rape of a teenager. The Auburn Police Department said that Lucas A. Corrado, 23, of 215 Genesee St., allowed a 15-year-old Auburn girl to stay at his residence for three days without her parents consent and that he had sex with... more

Cayuga County Legislature considers options for filling District 4 seat

Cayuga County Legislature considers options for filling District 4 seat
Since Cayuga County Legislator Mark Farrell handed in his resignation on Thursday due to medical complications, legislators will need to decide the fate of his District 4 seat representing the town of Brutus. The county’s Board of Elections said the deadline for the seat to be on this November’s election ballot was Sept. 20, two days before Farrell handed in... more

Low levels of blue-green algae toxins detected in Owasco and Auburn’s treated water

Low levels of blue-green algae toxins detected in Owasco and Auburn’s treated water
The Cayuga County Health Department announced on Monday that low levels of blue-green algae toxins were detected in Owasco and Auburn’s treated water. In a press release, the health department said it collected untreated and treated water samples Monday from the city of Auburn and town of Owasco’s water treatment plants to monitor for toxins associated with blue-green algae. The... more
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