Category: Auburn

The Finger Lakes Center for Living, a nursing home owned and operated by Auburn Community Hospital, could be relocated to the former Cayuga County Nursing Home in Sennett. Jason Lesch, chief financial officer of ACH, said the potential move is part of the hospital’s larger plan to restructure its main campus on Lansing Street in Auburn. Goals include creating a... more

Rehab facility opens new location for drug and alcohol treatment in Auburn

There is now a new option for substance abuse treatment in Cayuga County. After receiving final approval from New York State’s Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Syracuse Recovery Services has opened a new outpatient rehab facility in Auburn. Located at 2 Easterly Ave., the Auburn facility is the agency’s third Central New York location, as the Syracuse-based... more

Sex offender arrested in Seneca Falls for attempting to lure teen into sex act

A 52-year-old Level 3 sex offender from Auburn was arrested on Monday after he attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl into sexual contact. State Police say Jack Douglas, 52, of Auburn was arrested in Seneca Falls before he could have any contact with the female victim. At the time, police say Douglas was being supervised as a Level 3 sex... more

Fundraiser to support Tubman memorial

On Friday, March 31, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Harriet Tubman Downtown Memorial Committee will host a dessert reception in the Havana Room of the Phoenix Building, 2 South St., to kick off its fundraising campaign. The committee seeks to commission an artist to create a memorial sculpture in honor of Harriet Tubman to publicly proclaim Auburn’s pride in... more

Auburn man pleads guilty to raping Cayuga County teen

An Auburn man has admitted having sex with an underage girl in Cayuga County. Charles Williams, of Auburn, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of third-degree rape, a class E felony. The 23-year-old was originally charged with three counts of third-degree rape and one count of third-degree criminal sex act, both felonies, as well as one count of endangering the... more

Taxpayers sound off on possible staff cuts, tax levy at Auburn school district forum

The Auburn Enlarged City School District’s public forum on the proposed 2017-2018 budget on Tuesday night was intended to be about the district’s finances, but to others, it was about much more. “One thing that I have a huge issue with tonight is that all I’m hearing talked about is numbers,” said taxpayer Kara Georgi. “And we’re forgetting that these... more

Cayuga County takes first negotiation steps on former nursing home site in Sennett

The Cayuga County Legislature agreed to move forward on negotiations with Auburn Community Hospital around the former county nursing home building in Sennett. The body voted 14-0 Tuesday night requesting state representatives to pass legislation approving the county’s negotiation of a sale or lease of the building with ACH, “upon such terms as they may find to be reasonable and... more

Auburn-based children’s author to release second title

Mylisa Larsen’s latest picture book, “If I Were a Kangaroo,” was born from rhyming with her children five years ago in attempts to escape from the quiet mundanity of waiting for the bus. “You’re waiting for the bus, right? And you have to be out there early enough that you don’t miss it, but that means you’ve got lag time.... more

FLX WEEKLY: Talking black bears, fashion shows & the first weekend of April (podcast)

Black bear sightings are becoming more common throughout the Finger Lakes region. What is the protocol if you encounter one in your own backyard? We also hear from Travelling Little Black Dress Spring Fashion Show creator Sharon Hoatland and we’ll tell you what the weather will look like for the first weekend of April. Join Jessica Lahr, Josh Durso, Jim... more

Former Verizon employee accused of ‘tampering’ with customers device, information

Auburn Police are investigating allegations that an employee at the Verizon Store in Auburn allegedly improperly accessed materials on a customer’s phone, according to reports. Auburn Police Chief Sean Butler confirmed that an investigation was underway. “We did have a complaint back from the first of the year from a customer that felt some of her information from her phone... more

Memorial service honors Auburn firefighters who have died

For Auburn Fire Department Chaplain James Enright, there are two buildings that always stand out in a community: the churches and the firehouses. And once a year, he said, the two come together in the city of Auburn in a special, time-honored tradition. On Wednesday night, dozens of people packed the pews at Willard Memorial Chapel for the fire department's... more

Sentence upheld in Auburn murder case; Brahney to serve 54 years

Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann announced that the Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the conviction and sentence of Ryan Brahney, a convicted murderer. On October 4th, 2015, Brahney was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder, two counts first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree criminal contempt, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He murdered Bridget Bell, who was 29-years-old... more

Sheriff: Auburn sex offender failed to register in Wayne Co.

Deputies in Wayne County arrested an Auburn man following a sex offender investigation. Michael A. Soggs, 35, of Auburn was charged with failure to register. He was wanted on an arrest warrant previously, and failed to register, according to deputies. He was arraigned in Lyons Town Court and released. The charges will be answered in Lyons Town Court. more

Auburn sex offender deemed ‘high risk’ to re-offend as prison release date nears

An Auburn man who served nearly two years in prison for downloading child pornography has been deemed a level 3 sex offender with a high risk to re-offend. Shane Cardinale, of 254 State St., pleaded guilty in April 2015 to one felony count of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child. At the time, he admitted to downloading child... more

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