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Cayuga County Legislature appoints Grant Kyle to District 4 seat

Cayuga County Legislature appoints Grant Kyle to District 4 seat
The Cayuga County Legislature appointed Grant Kyle, an independent, to the District 4 seat at Tuesday night’s meeting, replacing Mark Farrell, who had represented the town of Brutus since 2011. The appointment happened in a flash, with Chairman Keith Batman nominating the Weedsport resident, and no legislators coming forth with interview questions. Batman said the reason for his haste in... more

Auburn-area shopping center sold for $13.1 million

Auburn-area shopping center sold for .1 million
One of the Auburn area’s largest shopping centers is under new ownership. Fingerlakes Crossing in Aurelius has been sold for $13.1 million to Northeast Capital Group, of Ramapo, said commercial real estate company CBRE, which represented sellers the Kipling Group, of Toronto, and the Cameron Group, of Syracuse, in the transaction. The Auburn Citizen – News: Read More more

Early goal in second half pushes Auburn boys soccer past Homer

Early goal in second half pushes Auburn boys soccer past Homer
Coming out of halftime and having already coughed up a two-goal advantage, the Maroons knew the next score could decide their fate. Auburn boys soccer broke a 2-2 tie early in the second half on its way to a 4-3 win over Homer Tuesday at Auburn High School. The Maroons, who have already clinched their first sectional berth since 2010,... more

FLX Weekly: Here comes October, Apples & Pumpkins

FLX Weekly: Here comes October, Apples & Pumpkins
It is hard to believe that this weekend is the first of October as we move deeper into autumn here in the Finger Lakes. Join Jessica Lahr and the FingerLakes1.com Team for a  round-up of the top local news of the week, a preview of the weekend weather, sports and events schedules, and check out the top local photos of the... more

Health department: Latest tests show no toxins in Owasco and Auburn’s treated water

Health department: Latest tests show no toxins in Owasco and Auburn’s treated water
The Cayuga County Health Department said Wednesday in a release that no toxins were detected in the town of Owasco and the city of Auburn’s treated drinking water. Samples were collected Tuesday afternoon and results came back Wednesday afternoon. The health department said it will continue to monitor the public water supplies and collect samples daily for analysis until toxin... more

Prison City owners to talk craft beer at Auburn library

Prison City owners to talk craft beer at Auburn library
Prison City Pub & Brewery owners Dawn and Marc Schulz will present a craft beer tasting and talk about the industry at Books & Brew, an event taking place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Seymour Library, 176-178 Genesee St., Auburn. The Schulzes’ brewpub has attracted national acclaim and attention for its Mass Riot IPA, Bleek Worden Belgian pale... more

Two-car accident in downtown Auburn causes minor traffic delays

Two-car accident in downtown Auburn causes minor traffic delays
A two-car accident on North and Genesee Streets in front of the Galbato building tied up traffic for a short time early Thursday afternoon. A black Chevrolet sedan appeared to have rear-ended a silver Subaru Forester close to the intersection of the streets. Auburn Fire Department officials said they believed the driver of the silver Subaru had a learner’s permit,... more

Auburn woman wrote $82K in company checks to pay own bills

Auburn woman wrote K in company checks to pay own bills
An Auburn woman who was previously employed at a Skaneateles business is facing a felony charge for allegedly using the company’s checks to pay personal bills. Julie A. McGinn, 43, of Auburn, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny, a class C felony. The New York State Police said McGinn, who was an office manager for Empire Technical Associates in... more

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

Low levels of blue-green algae toxins again detected in Owasco’s treated water
Test results back Thursday afternoon for the town of Owasco’s treated public water showed low levels of blue-green algae toxins from a sample collected Wednesday afternoon, according to a release from the Cayuga County Health Department. The city of Auburn’s treated water detected no toxins. The town of Owasco’s treated drinking water had .16 micrograms per liter of toxins, after... more

Auburn lawmakers on toxins found in drinking water: ‘We don’t want another Flint’

Auburn lawmakers on toxins found in drinking water: ‘We don’t want another Flint’
Recent reports of low levels of toxins contaminating treated drinking water from Owasco Lake should be “a huge wake-up call” for political action, Auburn City Councilor Debby McCormick said Thursday. The Auburn City Council met Thursday for an assessment of the lake, which is experiencing widespread blue-green algae blooms that have produced toxins in public water. Through samples taken by the... more

Low levels of blue-green algae toxins still detectable in Owasco’s treated drinking water

Low levels of blue-green algae toxins still detectable in Owasco’s treated drinking water
For the sixth time in eight days, the town of Owasco’s treated drinking water has low but detectable levels of toxins from blue-green algae blooms, according to a release from the Cayuga County Health Department. The city of Auburn’s treated drinking water had no detectable levels of toxins, its third day in a row. The test results, which came back... more

Most recent tests show no toxins in Auburn or Owasco treated drinking water

Most recent tests show no toxins in Auburn or Owasco treated drinking water
The Cayuga County Health Department on Saturday said that the most recent tests of treated drinking water from the city of Auburn and Town of Owasco show no detectable toxins. The test results received Saturday were from samples collected Friday. The town of Owasco’s treated drinking water had recently tested positive for low but detectable levels of toxins from blue-green... more

DeFrancisco puts 2015 NY Senate majority leader vote aside, praises ‘classmate’ Nozzolio

DeFrancisco puts 2015 NY Senate majority leader vote aside, praises ‘classmate’ Nozzolio
When state Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco arrived Saturday at a ceremony honoring retiring state Sen. Michael Nozzolio, he said his longtime colleague had a message for him. “Be nice,” Nozzolio said, according to DeFrancisco — the keynote speaker at the event held at Veterans Memorial Park in Auburn. The Auburn Citizen – News: Read More more
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