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Culinary classroom: Auburn college project part of $10M grant proposal

Culinary classroom: Auburn college project part of M grant proposal
A slice of Auburn's recent $10 million grant could support a facility where Cayuga Community College students sharpen their culinary skills. A Cayuga Culinary Center is one of the projects included in the city's winning proposal for the 2018 Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The proposal says the center would feature a wine and beer education center, a working/teaching commercial kitchen, a... more

Gobble ‘n Go returns to Auburn on October 13th

Gobble ‘n Go returns to Auburn on October 13th
WHAT: A downtown Auburn eateries, shops & breweries food and beverage crawl to support innovative grants for educators in Auburn Enlarged City School District. Enjoy delectable samples as you visit participating venues. WHEN: Saturday, October 13st from 1PM to 5PM WHERE: A.T. Walley Co., Burger Theory at the Holiday Inn, Good Shepherd’s Brewing Co., Gretchen’s Confections, Knights of Columbus, Mesa Grande Taqueria,... more

Weedsport man accused of high-speed chase throughout Cayuga County pleads not guilty

Weedsport man accused of high-speed chase throughout Cayuga County pleads not guilty
A Weedsport man state police said led them on a 15-mile high-speed chase through Cayuga County was arraigned on nearly 30 counts Tuesday in Cayuga County Court. In August, Brandon Millhoff allegedly fled from state troopers as they attempted to pull his vehicle over to execute an arrest warrant. The chase began in Cato and ended just outside the city... more

Watchdog group: Auburn DRI committee members could have conflicts of interest

Watchdog group: Auburn DRI committee members could have conflicts of interest
Half of all the members of the committee chosen to guide the city of Auburn through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative process could have potential conflicts of interests arise as these members also represent organizations with projects vying for a piece of the $10 million funding. The local planning committee is a board of 14 members who were selected by the... more

Save Owasco Now! renewing letter-writing campaign for state assistance with HABs

Save Owasco Now! renewing letter-writing campaign for state assistance with HABs
A local activist group dedicated to combating harmful algal blooms is renewing its campaign asking for state assistance in protecting water quality on Owasco Lake. Urged on by the approaching end of a public comment period on proposed changes to a state permitting process for farms and the continued presence of HABs on the lake, Save Owasco Now! is asking members and... more

CCC will pay Auburn $6M over 20 years if Falcon Park turf project is approved

CCC will pay Auburn M over 20 years if Falcon Park turf project is approved
The city of Auburn and Cayuga Community College are continuing with a plan to install synthetic turf at city-owned Falcon Park, with both entities’ governing bodies expected to vote soon on a contract to solidify the plan. On Friday, the city released a draft copy of its proposed agreement with the college, which would allow CCC to use Falcon Park... more

Auburn Downtown BID welcomes new Equal Rights Heritage Center Visitor Experience Manger

Auburn Downtown BID welcomes new Equal Rights Heritage Center Visitor Experience Manger
The Auburn Downtown Business Improvement District Executive Director, Stephanie DeVito has announced today that Courtney Rae Kasper has been hired to fill the position of Visitor Experience Manager for the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center in downtown Auburn. DeVito said, “I am thrilled to welcome Courtney to the BID team. Her motivation, expertise, leadership skills and infectious personality will be... more

CCC board approves agreement for Falcon Park turf project

CCC board approves agreement for Falcon Park turf project
The Cayuga Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved an agreement that will allow the college to rent the field at Falcon Park from the city of Auburn for several of its men’s and women’s athletic teams. The agreement stipulates that the city will be responsible for paying for and overseeing a project to install a turf field at Falcon... more

Toxins in Auburn raw water at highest level this year, treatment system still working

Toxins in Auburn raw water at highest level this year, treatment system still working
Toxins have again been detected in the raw water supplying the city of Auburn’s water treatment plant at the highest level this season, but the drinking water supply remains safe, according to the Cayuga County Health Department. The department said in a release that results from samples taken Tuesday showed 1.2 micrograms per liter of microcytstins, a toxin associated with... more

Auburn’s Simple Roast Coffee approved for second location

Auburn’s Simple Roast Coffee approved for second location
The Auburn Planning Board Tuesday approved a second location for a popular local coffee drive-thru business. In a unanimous vote, the board approved a new 275-square-foot kiosk for Simple Roast Coffee to be located at the shopping plaza at 321 W. Genesee St. Despite the enthusiastic approval by the board — “We all love coffee,” board member Elizabeth Koenig joked... more

Public input wanted for Auburn’s $10M Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Public input wanted for Auburn’s M Downtown Revitalization Initiative
There will be several opportunities for Auburn residents to give their input on the city’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant during the month of October. On Sept. 25, members of the DRI Local Planning Committee met for the first time to discuss how the process of using the $10 million awarded by the state will move forward. The committee,... more

Self-sufficient shopping: Wegmans launches app to guide blind, visually impaired

Self-sufficient shopping: Wegmans launches app to guide blind, visually impaired
Imagine planning a quick grocery store run to pick up just a few items, only to have your trip more than double in time because the assistance you needed wasn’t available. Until recently, a blind or visually impaired customer who wanted to do their grocery shopping at Wegmans might have had to wait as long as 30 minutes for assistance.... more
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