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Sales tax revenues up in Auburn, down in Cayuga County’s towns and villages

Sales tax revenues up in Auburn, down in Cayuga County’s towns and villages
Sales tax collection is trending upward in the city of Auburn through the third quarter of 2018 and holding relatively steady in Cayuga County. According to the latest monthly sales tax report from the Cayuga County Treasurer’s Office, the city of Auburn has collected more sales tax this year compared to last year, while the county has seen a very... more

Auburn, Cayuga County officials frustrated with state over algae

Auburn, Cayuga County officials frustrated with state over algae
City of Auburn and Cayuga County staff and elected officials are frustrated with the state on a variety of issues surrounding harmful algal blooms. Thursday night during the Auburn City Council meeting, Director of Municipal Utilities Seth Jensen and Cayuga County Health Department Director of Environmental Health Eileen O’Connor gave an overview of how the city and county are treating... more

Former downtown Auburn cafe and nightclub to reopen at Fingerlakes Mall

Former downtown Auburn cafe and nightclub to reopen at Fingerlakes Mall
A little more than three years after it opened, The Underground cafe and nightclub has closed its doors on Genesee Street — but will reopen under a new name at the Fingerlakes Mall. Owner Mike Henty said Wednesday that he closed the 144 Genesee St. business, which operated as a cafe during the day and an alcohol-free nightclub after the... more

Auburn barbecue restaurant to close, owners shifting focus to brewery

Auburn barbecue restaurant to close, owners shifting focus to brewery
The pig-shaped barbecue smoker on the sidewalk outside 10 E. Genesee St. will be gone after Sept. 29. That will be the last day of business for The Copper Pig BBQ & Taproom, the barbecue restaurant Dawn and Marc Schulz opened in June 2016. They announced the closure Wednesday on Facebook. The Schulzes decided to close the restaurant in order... more

Auburn site among candidates for Prison City’s new brewery

Auburn site among candidates for Prison City’s new brewery
One possible location of Prison City Pub & Brewery’s long-awaited expansion has been identified. The Auburn brewpub’s owners, Dawn and Marc Schulz, have applied to the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals for a use variance at 4022 Technology Park Blvd., according to a legal notice posted by the city. The variance would allow for the production of beer and the... more

Doubledays close regular season at Falcon Park with 6-2 win

Doubledays close regular season at Falcon Park with 6-2 win
The Doubledays delivered big time in their last regular season game at Falcon Park. In front of a lively crowd of over 1,300, the Doubledays launched two home runs in their series finale against the Williamsport Crosscutters and secured the 6-2 win. Nic Perkins – playing first base tonight for the Doubledays – kicked off Auburn’s scoring with a bang... more

Doubledays offense explodes against Muckdogs

Doubledays offense explodes against Muckdogs
After kicking things off uncharacteristically early at 1:05 PM, the Doubledays have the rest of their Saturday afternoons to relax following an exciting 10-5 win against the Muckdogs in Batavia. The Doubledays are a full two games ahead of the Brooklyn Cyclones in the wild card and only one game back of Mahoning Valley in the division. (Click here for... more

Doubledays secure playoff berth; open postseason tonight at Falcon Park

Doubledays secure playoff berth in Batavia
Playoff baseball is back in Auburn! The Doubledays secured their first playoff berth since the 2012 season following their 8-5 win over the Batavia Muckdogs. Two four-spots in the game were able to give them the final push to securing their Wednesday night matchup against Hudson Valley in the postseason. The Doubledays quickly jumped on the Muckdogs and began a... more

Former Auburn prisoners charged in death of inmate

Former Auburn prisoners charged in death of inmate
Two former inmates at the Auburn Correctional Facility have been indicted in the death of another ex-prisoner. Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann says 36-year-old Rupert Alberga and 32-year-old Ashton Bellamy are being charged with the 2017 death of 51-year-old Daniel Wingate. Prosecutors say Alberga and Bellamy attacked Wingate, who was found gravely wounded in his cell by officers on... more

Leecia Eve, NY AG candidate, touts ties to Auburn, visits Harriet Tubman park

Leecia Eve, NY AG candidate, touts ties to Auburn, visits Harriet Tubman park
Leecia Eve, one of four Democrats vying to become the next New York state attorney general, is familiar with Auburn and one of the city's historic sites. Eve recalled during a recent interview with The Citizen that she was an attorney for Harriet Tubman Home, Inc., the entity formed to manage the abolitionist's former residence and the Home for the... more

Doubledays drop play-off opener at Falcon Park

Doubledays drop play-off opener at Falcon Park
Excitement was in the air at Falcon Park as the Doubledays prepared for their first playoff game in Auburn since 2012. Although the team had lost clubhouse leader Aaron Barrett following the conclusion of the season, his spirit still lived on as his jersey hung in the Doubledays bullpen during pregame. Everyone was ready for Auburn to start Game 1... more

$3.5 million in bonds approved for permanent carbon filters in Owasco

.5 million in bonds approved for permanent carbon filters in Owasco
The town of Owasco passed a series of resolutions, including one authorizing $3.5 million in bonds, in order to move forward with a water quality improvement project during a special meeting on Wednesday. The purpose of Owasco’s Permanent Granular Activated Carbon Microcystin Treatment System Project is to transition the town’s temporary carbon filtration system into a permanent system. The carbon... more

TomatoFest finding its groove in downtown Auburn

TomatoFest finding its groove in downtown Auburn
Saturday marks the 33rd annual TomatoFest, and the third year since the festival moved from Emerson Park to downtown Auburn, which organizers say they hope is just the start of another successful 30 years. Like every year, TomatoFest will benefit food pantries throughout the area affiliated with the Central New York Food Bank. Last year’s event raised approximately $16,000 and... more
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