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Cause of $1.2M Owasco home fire remains unknown
Fire officials say the cause of a May 14 blaze that destroyed a $1.2 million lakefront home in Owasco has not been determined, according to The Citizen. Despite the extensive damage, the fire is not ... more
Auburn extends ambulance deal with Owasco
Auburn will continue providing emergency medical services to the town of Owasco for another year, according to The Citizen. The renewed agreement includes a $250,000 payment and guarantees an ambulance stationed at the local firehouse ... more
Man convicted in fatal Owasco DWI crash that killed 18-year-old released; DA slams decision
A man convicted in a deadly DWI crash that killed a teenager in Cayuga County is now free on parole. Prosecutors and the victim’s family are outraged, calling for changes to New York’s sentencing laws ... more
Owasco man resists arrest after found running around neighborhood naked
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old Owasco man following an incident involving public lewdness. Timothy Church was arrested for resisting arrest, trespassing, and public lewdness after being accused of running around a neighborhood ... more
Judge backs Auburn, Owasco in watershed rules fight
A state judge has ruled in favor of Auburn and Owasco in their legal battle to enforce stricter watershed rules on farmland near Owasco Lake, according to The Citizen. Judge Keri Savona rejected the state ... more
Investigation underway after two-alarm Owasco fire
Firefighters from across Cayuga and surrounding counties responded early-Wednesday to a second-alarm house fire on Willowbrook Drive in the Town of Owasco, where flames tore through a residence, causing a roof collapse and requiring a ... more
Owasco woman charged with trespassing at Sennett home
Deputies in Cayuga County arrested a 52-year-old Owasco woman after she allegedly entered a home without permission in the Town of Sennett. Christina M. Czolowski was charged with criminal trespass in the second degree, a ... more
Fire crews battle two-alarm blaze in Cayuga County
A multi-agency response brought a large structure fire under control Friday on Twelve Corners Road in Cayuga County after the blaze escalated from a reported chimney fire to a second alarm incident. According to the ... more
Owasco Lake steward warns of persistent algae threat, state inaction
Despite increasing threats to Owasco Lake, New York State has halted a years-long effort to strengthen watershed protections, prompting legal action and raising concerns about the future of the region’s drinking water supply. That was ... more
Owasco man charged after violating order of protection during custody exchange
A man from the town of Owasco is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to strike a former partner during a custody exchange on March 17 — a violation of an active order of protection ... more
Owasco Watershed Lake Association to host 2025 Bob Brower Scientific Symposium
Scientists, environmental advocates, and community members will gather on March 8 for the 2025 Bob Brower Scientific Symposium, an annual event focused on the health of Owasco Lake. This year’s symposium, titled “Owasco Lake: At ... more
One held on bail after welfare check in Owasco
An Auburn man was arrested last week after deputies responded to a welfare check and discovered he was violating a court-issued protection order, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Andrew C. Leader, 44, was ... more
Owasco man arrested for drug possession after investigation in Fleming
A man from Owasco was arrested this week after authorities say he was found in possession of crack cocaine during a police investigation at Emerson Park in Fleming. Nicholas M. Passarello, 33, was taken into ... more
Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office discusses key community issues at Owasco meeting
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office convened a meeting of its Community Collaborative Advisement Committee this week at the Owasco Fire Department to address pressing issues affecting both the department and local residents. Among the topics ... more
GoFundMe launched to assist displaced Casowasco staff
A GoFundMe campaign has been organized to support three former employees of the Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center who lost their jobs and homes after the facility suspended programming earlier this month. The fundraiser, created ... more
Lawsuit over Owasco Lake water rules moves to Albany
A lawsuit by Auburn, Owasco, and the Owasco Watershed Lake Association against New York State has been transferred to an Albany court. Filed in November, the suit challenges the state health department’s refusal to approve ... more
Lawsuit challenges state over Owasco Lake watershed rules
The city of Auburn, the town of Owasco, and the Owasco Watershed Lake Association are suing the New York Department of Health for refusing to update watershed protections for Owasco Lake. The lawsuit argues the ... more
Auburn, Owasco officials file lawsuit against state over Owasco Lake protections
Local leaders in Auburn and Owasco have taken legal action against the New York State Department of Health (DOH) over its refusal to enact stricter water quality regulations for Owasco Lake, the primary drinking water ... more
Owasco woman breaks window, threatens person at home
Deputies arrested a 34-year-old Owasco woman after she allegedly broke a window and threatened an individual during a domestic dispute. Veruona R. Greene was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree menacing following the November ... more
