Cayuga County

Auburn scores $1M grant for upscale housing project

Auburn will receive a $1 million state grant to support Bluefield Pointe, a $23 million townhome project on the city’s west end, according to The Citizen. The funding, secured through the County Infrastructure Grant Program, ... more

7 hours ago / Staff Report

Walmart wants $6M cut from Auburn store tax value

Walmart is challenging the property assessment for its Auburn, New York store, arguing it’s overvalued by $6 million, according to The Citizen. The company claims the $13.5 million assessment is excessive and includes items not ... more

14 hours ago / Staff Report

Cayuga County launches first strategic plan since 1969

Cayuga County Office Building closed: Gould expects it to reopen on Tuesday

For the first time in over half a century, Cayuga County is creating a comprehensive strategic plan, according to The Citizen. The project, backed by a $103,500 state grant, aims to guide future growth with ... more

14 hours ago / Staff Report

FLX WEEKLY: July Events in Skaneateles (podcast)

Hilary Fenner is the Executive Director of the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce. Paul Garrett is the President of the Finger Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. They are both in-studio to ... more

1 day ago / Digital Team

Oswego woman charged with felony DWI in Cayuga County

An Oswego woman was arrested last week after deputies say she was found driving while intoxicated and without a valid license in the Town of Cato. According to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, Alison L ... more

1 day ago / Staff Report

Woman rescued after Auburn crash flips vehicle

Deputies: One hospitalized, three others treated at scene after boat crash in Huron

A violent crash flipped a vehicle in front of Walmart in Auburn Tuesday morning, sending two people to the hospital, according to The Citizen. One woman had to be extricated from the overturned car by ... more

1 day ago / Staff Report

Schweinfurth exhibit explores bold, layered world of printed fabric

The Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn is showcasing the vibrant complexity of surface design in its latest exhibition, “Imprinted on Cloth,” on view through August 16. The show features the work of four nationally recognized ... more

2 days ago / Staff Report

GOP leaders urge Lawler to challenge Hochul

During a recent visit to Auburn, Republican and Conservative Party leaders privately urged U.S. Rep. Michael Lawler to enter the 2026 New York governor’s race, according to The Citizen. Lawler, a Hudson Valley congressman, is ... more

3 days ago / Staff Report

Auburn man pleads guilty to exploiting minor across state lines

An Auburn man could spend decades behind bars after admitting to traveling across multiple states to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to WSYR, Kyle Samsel of Auburn pleaded guilty in federal court ... more

4 days ago / Staff Report

Wells College secretly planned closure months before public reveal

Achievements of Class of 2022 celebrated during Wells College’s 154th Commencement Ceremony

Wells College had been preparing for its shutdown since September 2023, months before its April 2024 closure announcement. According to The Citizen, court records show the college quietly explored contingency plans, including partnerships with other ... more

4 days ago / Staff Report

Moravia schools to merge middle, high into one

Moravia school board ignores controversy brewing over principal placed on leave

Moravia Central School District is consolidating its schools, moving from three to two buildings starting in the 2025-26 academic year, according to The Citizen. The middle and high schools, already housed together, will officially become ... more

4 days ago / Staff Report

Tractor fire sparks response at Lincoln Dairy in Fleming

Fire crews in Fleming responded to a tractor fire Saturday evening at Lincoln Dairy, where hay buildup on the motor ignited. The Fleming Fire Department was dispatched at 5:16 p.m. to the scene. Upon arrival, ... more

5 days ago / Staff Report

Human remains found at Auburn hospital construction site

Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.2 million in federal disaster relief for Auburn Community Hospital

Workers uncovered possible human skeletal remains at a construction site on the grounds of Auburn Community Hospital, prompting a police investigation into what could be a decades-old burial. The Auburn Police Department responded to the ... more

6 days ago / Staff Report

Court affirms convictions of Shameek and Junnell Copes

Cayuga County public defenders join statewide symbolic boycott after wage increase not included in state budget

An appellate court has upheld the convictions of Shameek and Junnell Copes, rejecting both defendants' appeals in connection with a 2022 homicide and illegal weapons possession in Auburn. Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci ... more

6 days ago / Staff Report

Legislature backs broadband expansion, eyes spending reform in Cayuga County

Cayuga County legislators approved a sweeping $7 million broadband infrastructure plan Tuesday, aiming to expand high-speed internet access in underserved areas while cautiously navigating financial uncertainty and structural budget deficits. The bond resolution passed with ... more

6 days ago / Staff Report