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Contractor admits failure to obtain workers’ comp while repairing Cayuga County home

Contractor admits failure to obtain workers’ comp while repairing Cayuga County home
A contractor from Seneca County was ordered to pay more than $8,000 in restitution and fines for failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance during a siding and roof repair job in Aurelius. Stephen Pollot, 37, of 907 Waterloo-Geneva Road, Waterloo, pleaded guilty Tuesday to failure to secure the legally required coverage, a class E felony under Workers’ Compensation Law. During... more

Costs increasing for two downtown Auburn construction projects

Costs increasing for two downtown Auburn construction projects
The Auburn City Council will vote Thursday to spend more money on two ongoing projects: the Genesee Street paving project and the Equal Rights Heritage Center construction project. Because of work beyond the project's original scope, the city will pay the project's construction contractor, F. Rizzo Construction, an additional $474,884.49. In January, the city council awarded Rizzo Construction the construction... more

Auburn police report increase in crime, calls for service

Auburn police report increase in crime, calls for service
The Auburn Police Department received more calls for service and investigated more crimes last month, according to its monthly activity report. In May, officers answered 3,527 calls for service — that's 516 more than the month before. In addition, APD made 46 more arrests (112) and handled 26 more drug investigations (29), 13 more larcenies (48) and 46 more complaints... more

Auburn McDonald’s locations purchased by Lansing couple

Auburn McDonald’s locations purchased by Lansing couple
The two Auburn locations of McDonald's are now under the ownership of a local couple. Courtney and Mike Feehan, of Lansing, have purchased the 198 Grant Ave. and 357 Genesee St. restaurants in the fast food chain, they announced in a news release Wednesday. As owners of the Cayuga Restaurant Group, the Feehans already own six McDonald's restaurants in the... more

Pena delivers another solid outing but Doubledays swept by Williamsport

Pena delivers another solid outing but Doubledays swept by Williamsport
The Auburn Doubledays were shut out for the second straight day Wednesday, with the latest to complete a three-game sweep at the hands of the Williamsport Crosscutters. Auburn was held to five hits and no runs in a 2-0 loss at Williamsport Wednesday, failing to back up a strong start from pitcher Malvin Pena. The Citizen: Read More Auburn travels... more

Piano recital with John Liberatore

Piano recital with John Liberatore
When: Sunday July 1st at 2PM Where: Willard Memorial Chapel Composer and pianist John Liberatore returns to the Willard Chapel for an eclectic program including works by Haydn, Bach, and Mendelssohn, Fats Waller, a set of Ukrainian Dances, original compositions, and jazz improvisation. An Auburn native, Liberatore now serves on the faculty at the University of Notre Dame. His compositions... more

Auburn City Council approves change orders for two downtown projects

Auburn City Council approves change orders for two downtown projects
The Auburn City Council authorized additional funding for the Genesee Street paving and the Equal Rights Heritage Center projects Thursday. First, the council unanimously voted to approve a $474,884 change order to F. Rizzo Construction, the Genesee Street paving project’s construction contractor. The council originally awarded the company the construction contract for over $4 million in January, but an expanded... more

Cayuga Community College on track for enrollment growth from last year

Cayuga Community College on track for enrollment growth from last year
Summer is bringing an increase in admissions to Cayuga Community College. College president Brian Durant said after a board of trustees meeting Thursday night that while the college’s 2017-2018 budget was built on a flat enrollment rate of 2,550 full-time equivalents, the college is on track to have realized over 2,600 full-time equivalents this year. While the college has been... more

Early morning traffic stop in Auburn leads to drug charges

Early morning traffic stop in Auburn leads to drug charges
A traffic stop early Sunday uncovered drugs, a large sum of money and a weapon, according to the Auburn Police Department. Police said officers stopped a black BMW at approximately 3:04 a.m. for driving without adequate tail lights. The operator of the vehicle, Antwoin Anderson, 34, of Auburn, also had a suspended driver’s license. After smelling marijuana in the vehicle,... more

Auburn Doubledays sweep doubleheader against West Virginia to snap skid

Auburn Doubledays sweep doubleheader against West Virginia to snap skid
The Auburn Doubledays broke a pair of streaks. The Doubledays took both halves of a doubleheader against the Black Bears, snapping Auburn’s five-game slide and ending West Virginia’s five-game win streak at Falcon Park Monday. The final scores were 4-0 and 3-2 in favor of Auburn. “Thrilling fashion at the end,” Doubledays manager Jerad Head said with a smile. “I... more

Police: Auburn man arrested for domestic incident, violating order of protection

Police: Auburn man arrested for domestic incident, violating order of protection
Auburn police arrested an Auburn man last week for a domestic incident which violated an order of protection, police said. During the incident, called in around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, police said, Jacob Ramsperger, 27, violated an order of protection against a 30-year-old woman by grabbing her throat with two hands. Police said he also prevented her from leaving his 11... more

Longtime Auburn school board vice president wants president position

Longtime Auburn school board vice president wants president position
The longtime Auburn Enlarged City School District vice president is interested in taking the main post. During a discussion at a board meeting Tuesday night on who was interested in taking on leadership roles, Kathleen Rhodes said she was planning to run for president at the July 2 reorganization meeting. She then asked if anyone else was going to run... more

Cayuga Community College budget approved by Legislature after previous defeat

Cayuga Community College budget approved by Legislature after previous defeat
Despite being previously defeated in a committee, Cayuga Community College's budget request with a funding increase of $44,789 from the Cayuga County Legislature was approved Tuesday night after being reintroduced on the floor. The resolution, which requested the county raise its budget contribution to $3,030,736 as part of the college's $29.72 million total budget, passed after Legislator Ryan Foley, D-Auburn... more

Auburn school district to install new security cameras

Auburn school district to install new security cameras
The Auburn Enlarged City School District will be adding several interior security cameras to be placed throughout the district. At a meeting Tuesday, the district's board of education approved an agreement with Day Automation Systems, which would install the equipment. District Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo said before the meeting that school districts can annually receive state aid for security measures such... more
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