Auburn men lead state police on chase along I-80 in Pennsylvania
State police in Pennsylvania arrested two Auburn men following a pursuit and drug investigation. Nicholas Neville, 31, and Merritt Fletcher, 30, both of Auburn were pulled over on I-80. It happened on Wednesday near the New Jersey and Pennsylvania border. Police say ... MORE
REPORT: Bureau of Indian Affairs revealed Cayuga Nation never possessed public law contracts for law enforcement, tribal court
Just days before a grand jury assembles in Seneca County to start collecting testimonies that can eventually lead to criminal charges, a FingerLakes1.com investigation has revealed that the Cayuga Nation of New York has never received any federal funding through law enforcement ... MORE
Weedsport woman accused of torturing, neglecting over a dozen dogs; faces more than 30 criminal charges
A Weedsport woman is accused of neglecting more than a dozen dogs and faces dozens of charges following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers said the call came in over the winter about dogs at a residence in Weedsport who ... MORE
Dry weather having impact on some things, but Montezuma Wetlands Complex isn’t concerned
The Climate Prediction Center calls it ‘abnormally dry’. If you look at the Drought Monitor map of New York a section of yellow or D0 cuts through the heart of the Finger Lakes. The dry weather has been the norm since last ... MORE
Cayuga County schools among biggest winners in state aid boost
Schools in Cayuga County were among those that were beneficiaries of increased school aid in the most-recently passed state budget. In total, the Cayuga County-area schools will get $3 billion more in aid, according to The Citizen, who analyzed the numbers in ... MORE
Moravia principal on paid leave takes to Facebook to address community
There are even more questions swirling around Moravia than before after principal Bruce MacBain was placed on administrative leave. That’s because he posted on Facebook that the entire thing is a mystery- even to him. The district cited personnel privacy concerns, noting ... MORE
Police investigating pair of incidents involving gunfire in city of Auburn
The Auburn Police Department is investigating a pair of incidents that happened on Sunday. Both involved the report of shots fired. There weren’t any known injuries, but the first occurred a little before 9:30 p.m. in the area of Wall St. and ... MORE
Syracuse man swapped barcodes, fraudulently purchased over $10K in Home Depot merchandise
New York State Police say a Syracuse man is facing an array of felony charges after swapping barcodes on items at a number of Home Depot stores in Central New York. The location in Cayuga County was among those hit in the ... MORE
Major construction project getting underway in Auburn, South St. detour begins immediately
Some major work is getting underway in Auburn. It’s happening along South St. in the city, and is one of the most-anticipated infrastructure projects slated for 2021. It begins this week and will include replacement of the Wood Brook culvert, the water ... MORE
Police: Auburn man faces felony charges after erratic driving complaint in Seneca Falls
Police say an Auburn man is facing felony charges after an investigation into a traffic complaint on E. Bayard St. On Sunday a little before 9 p.m. police arrested Joey Townsend, 60, of Auburn was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC ... MORE
Former 24th Congressman Dan Maffei will chair Federal Maritime Commission
The Democrat that formerly served as Congressman in the 24th District will serve in a new post. President Joe Biden says Dan Maffei will chair the Federal Maritime Commission. He served two terms as Congressman in the 24th District. The maritime commission ... MORE
Multiple departments called in for rope rescue at gorge in Cayuga County
Earlier this week a mother and her 5-year-old child were stranded at the bottom of a gorge in the town of Niles. After being unable to get back up from the gorge- they called 911 for help. The two were from Liverpool, ... MORE
Law enforcement critical of marijuana legalization: Leaders say expect more accidents, public safety risks
Law enforcement leaders across the state have voiced concerns about the legalization of recreational marijuana. In Cayuga County, Sheriff Brian Schenck and Auburn Police Chief Shawn Butler say they are concerned about the public safety hazard presented by legalizing marijuana. In an ... MORE
BEYOND THE FRONT PAGE: David Pappert talks Healing Field at Hoopes Park in Auburn (podcast)
This week on Beyond the Front Page David Pappert was in-studio at Cayuga Community College talking about an upcoming event around Memorial Day, which will honor those who have served. The Healing Field of Hopes and Dreams will return to Hoopes Park ... MORE
Several primaries on tap in Cayuga County for legislature and town seats
Here come the primaries. There will be a number of primaries this election season in Cayuga County. Like most others in the region- 2021 promises to be a busy one for local elections. Altogether, Cayuga County will see two contested races in ... MORE
