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

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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

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Running unopposed, Brian Schenck looks to build community in Cayuga Co.

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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Running unopposed, Brian Schenck looks to build community in Cayuga Co.
Who will be the next sheriff in Cayuga County? Lt. Brian Schenck believes it should be him; and after Sheriff David Gould announced that he would not seek re-election – Schenck stepped up to the plate. On Wednesday, he visited the FingerLakes1.com studio where he discussed his campaign, local issues around policing, and how he aims to continue improving community... more

DEC: Discoloration on Owasco Lake not harmful algal blooms

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DEC: Discoloration on Owasco Lake not harmful algal blooms
An unidentified green discoloration on much of Owasco Lake seen earlier this week is not a harmful algal bloom, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. The DEC's Finger Lakes Watershed Hub first collected samples from the discoloration after it was reported Monday July 30. Testing performed on the samples did not find any evidence of the cyanobacteria that... more

Multiple departments respond to Conquest fire (photos)

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Multiple departments respond to Conquest fire (photos)
Firefighters brought a Conquest garage fire under control within 30 minutes, according to first responders on Monday night. Passerby reports indicated that smoke could be seen a significant distance from the source of the fire in Cayuga County. Crews responded to 2033 River Road around 7 p.m. Multiple departments responded to the scene. Conquest, Montezuma, Port Byron, Weedsport, Jordan, and... more

State police: Four arrested on drug charges in Conquest

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State police: Four arrested on drug charges in Conquest
Four people were arrested on numerous drug charges following the report of a suspicious vehicle complaint in the Town of Conquest. The report, which came in for Bush Hill Road resulted in cocaine being found, as well as marijuana, crack cocaine, pills, a metal smoking pipe and other items. Troopers arrested Joseph M. Curnow, 42, of North Rose on one... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Batman talks budget process, infrastructure spending, and local disasters (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Batman talks budget process, infrastructure spending, and local disasters (podcast)
On Thursday’s edition of Inside the FLX the individual tasked with leading Cayuga County’s largest governing body – is in-studio talking about elections, the budget process, infrastructure, environmental issues, as well as the prospect of being excluded in a ‘disaster declaration’ by the White House. Keith Batman, Chairman of the Cayuga County Legislature, who recently won re-election to continue serving... more

ELECTION NIGHT LIVE 2017 (webcast replay)

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ELECTION NIGHT LIVE 2017 (webcast replay)
Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine & Jim Sinicropi were live inside the all-new FingerLakes1.com Studio on Election Night for results, reaction, interviews and analysis from Tuesday’s vote in Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates Counties. Hear from Seneca Falls Town Supervisor Greg Lazzaro, successful Seneca Falls Town Council candidate Doug Avery, Geneva City Supervisor candidates Lou Guard &  Dom... more

ELECTION GUIDE 2017: Looking at all of the candidates, issues in Cayuga County

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ELECTION GUIDE 2017: Looking at all of the candidates, issues in Cayuga County
With five contested legislature races, two available seats on Auburn City Council, and a number of other Town Council races taking place in Cayuga County — voters will have a lot to decide on in less a little over a week. Candidates are in their final preparations, talking with voters, and getting to know their possible-constituents. What issues are the... more

Sheriff seeks public’s help in Conquest burglary investigation

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Sheriff seeks public’s help in Conquest burglary investigation
Pirates Landing Tavern and Restaurant in Conquest is at the center of an ongoing burglary investigation. Investigators say sometime between Thursday and Friday an unknown individual or individuals forcibly entered the Conquest restaurant and stole property from within the building. Detectives would like to speak with anyone that may have seen anything suspicious at the location on Thursday or Friday.... more

Newly relocated Cayuga County Fair approaches

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Newly relocated Cayuga County Fair approaches
This summer, the Cayuga County Fair will be held in a new location: The Ward W. O’Hara Agricultural & Country Living Museum and Dr. Joseph F. Karpinski Sr. Educational Center at Emerson Park in Owasco. Fair hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9. The Citizen: Read More more

Public meetings will discuss Owasco Lake watershed rules and regulations

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Public meetings will discuss Owasco Lake watershed rules and regulations
It’s been more than 30 years since the Owasco Lake watershed’s rules and regulations were updated, and that’s one reason why Cayuga County will hold multiple public meetings to review and potentially update the document. Local officials hope to add and subtract from the current list, as some things may be outdated or irrelevant to today’s watershed, while other things... more

Cayuga County man pleads guilty to robbing local farms at gunpoint

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Cayuga County man pleads guilty to robbing local farms at gunpoint
A Cayuga County man has admitted his involvement in two armed robberies at local farms. Devin Meacham-Wheeler, of Conquest, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of second-degree burglary and two counts of second-degree robbery, all class C felonies. During Meacham-Wheeler’s plea, the 21-year-old told Judge Mark Fandrich how he and his co-defendants — Christopher Johnson Jr., 21, and Emilie Keeney,... more

25-year-old charged with disseminating indecent materials to 12-year-old Cayuga County child

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25-year-old charged with disseminating indecent materials to 12-year-old Cayuga County child
Sheriff David Gould reports that last Thursday, the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into an allegation that an adult male from Syracuse had been engaging in inappropriate online contact with a 12-year-old child from Cayuga County. As a result of that investigation, 25-year-old Joshua E. Mauro of 209 ½ Lawrence Avenue in Syracuse was arrested on Monday for disseminating... more