Category: Sennett

Sen. Robert Ortt is expected to be the next minority leader of the New York state Senate. His main opposition – Sen. Pat Gallivan dropped out on Friday. “We must take back the legislative authority ceded by the current majority to ensure ... MORE

On Monday, State Police arrested an Auburn woman after they responded to the report of a burglary in progress at Fox Honda in the town of Sennett. Troopers say nearby officers with the Auburn Police Department responded as well, and detained one ... MORE

No serious injuries were reported after a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer. It happened on Route 5 in the town of Sennett around 6:30 p.m. State Police say they aren’t certain what caused the driver to veer into the other lane, ... MORE

First responders overnight were called to a two-car crash in Skaneateles. The crash occurred near the Skaneateles Inn on Route 20. First responders from Sennett and Saves Ambulance were called to the scene. Fire police were also requested to the scene after ... MORE

A fire department in Cayuga County announced that it will not be doing fish fry dinners this winter and spring as part of Lenten season. The Sennett Fire Department made the announcement via Facebook, pointing out a need to focus on their ... MORE

Cayuga County E-911 has some staffing issues that it needs to resolve. At least that was the pitch heard by the Cayuga County Legislature this week when they met. E-911 Administrator Denise Spingler addressed the legislators at a meeting on Wednesday – ... MORE

First responders are investigating the cause of a serious crash along State Route 5 in the town of Sennett. It was reported around 6 a.m., and shortly thereafter, the roadway was closed to westbound traffic for approximately 30 minutes. Photos from the ... MORE

The Pizza Hut restaurant just outside of Auburn in the town of Sennett was evacuated around 5 p.m. on Saturday. First responders say that they were called to the restaurant for a possible electrical fire. While there was no fire, first responders ... MORE

An Auburn man has been arrested on multiple charges after a vehicle- and foot-pursuit, which started with an attempted traffic stop in the Town of Sennett. They say a state trooper was also hurt in the incident. It started with a traffic ... MORE

On the same day he was scheduled to be sentenced to prison for burglary, an Auburn man also admitted in Cayuga County Court Thursday to selling a controlled substance. Branden Hackett, 30, said he sold the narcotic substance suboxone, which can be ... MORE

The Duke Company, an upstate New York construction equipment supplier, will be opening in Sennett next week. The new store will be the business’s fourth location, joining the Rochester, Dansville and Ithaca stores, and its first store in Cayuga County. Read more ... MORE

The Cayuga County Legislature has taken a preliminary step in a process that could eventually transform the former county-owned nursing home into an emergency housing shelter. The Legislature approved a resolution Tuesday presented by Director of Community Services Ray Bizzari to issue ... MORE

Sheriff Brian Schenck reports that members of the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office responded around 4 a.m. to a structure fire on Hunter Avenue in the Town of Sennett. Firefighters were already on-scene attempting to extinguish an active fire on the first floor ... MORE

A Sennett storage facility is undergoing a 15,000-square-foot expansion to meet demand for climate-controlled storage, among other common customer needs. AllStorage, at 450 Grant Ave., is adding a 10,000-square-foot climate-controlled building and another 5,000 square feet of standard storage to the 20,000-square-foot ... MORE

Sheriff Brian Schenck reports the arrest of a 20-year-old Auburn resident following a pursuit in Cayuga County earlier this week. On Monday, around 7:06 p.m. a road patrol deputy was stopped at the intersection of Brookside Drive and Grant Avenue in Auburn ... MORE