An iconic diner in downtown Auburn has closed. Possibly for good. The Auburn Citizen reported this week that owners Bill and Rachael Juhl worked as hard as they could to keep the business open – even dealing with one of their worst winters since taking over in 2011. Then, Governor Andrew Cuomo shut down all... more

Some staff at the Auburn Correctional Facility will be going into quarantine, after a positive test for COVID-19 on a former inmate. Cayuga County Health Department officials tell The Auburn Citizen that the inmate was transferred from Auburn Correctional Facility to another site on Tuesday. Members of the employees’ households have also be encouraged to... more

A crash that was witnessed in the city of Auburn resulted in one person being taken into custody. First responders say a vehicle crashed into a utility pole, which caused it to snap in half. That vehicle then drove off and crashed into a home on Cottage Street. The Citizen reports that a witness told... more

The Department of Environmental Conservation has postponed the public meeting for the NYSEG – Auburn Green Street site that was slated for this week. It’s unclear when it might be held, but the public comment period set to run through March 27th has also been paused. Officials say the decision to pause was made out... more

This edition of Our Finger Lakes History deals with one of the giants of American history, Harriet Tubman, with an emphasis on the last 50 years of her life spent living in Auburn, NY. Seneca County Historian Walter Gable tells of the circumstances that led to the development of Tubman as an American icon and... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that members of the Narcotics Unit arrested a 34-year-old Geneva resident, as well as a 39-year-old Auburn resident on drug charges following a traffic stop in Waterloo. Sarah M. Kline, 34, and Shawn P Mahoney, 39, were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, and criminally... more

Local residents are mourning the loss of a member of the Auburn community, as 20-year-old Kaiden Tubbert died suddenly. The news came by a press release from LeMoyne College. Tubbert was a double major in marketing and management and leadership and spent the last three seasons as a midfielder for the Dolphins lacrosse team. Matt... more

The Auburn Enlarged City School district announced on Thursday that students were being sent home early due to a power outage. The dismissal will only impact the high school, which is located at 250 Lake Avenue. Students who walked or drive to school were sent home immediately. Meanwhile, students who take the bus were sent... more

An Auburn man who served more than two years in prison for domestic violence offenses has been arrested in connection to a burglary in the city. Craig Eugene Laird, 31, is accused of burglarizing an apartment on Janet Street. In the process he took several items from inside. The two knew each other, and police... more

The Auburn Save-A-Lot grocery store located on Seminary Street will shut down later this month. Corporate officials made the announcement earlier this week to staff of the store. It opened in 2012 and became a mainstay in Auburn. At this point, the store has 10 employees, according to The Citizen. “I’m going to miss a... more

Theresa Mendez is the owner of the Moonflower Macaroons in Auburn. Michael Richards a bartender at the Canopy at The Hilton in Ithaca, NY.. They are both in-studio with Katie MacIntyre today to discuss their relationship, growth and gratitude on the latest edition of The Loving Cup Podcast. . more

A closure that was announced several months ago will become real this month as officials gear down to close A.C. Moore located along Grant Avenue. The company announced recently that the store would not be converted into a Michaels craft store. Overall, the company announced in November 2019 that more than 140 stores would be... more

Employees of BCS Automotive Interface Solutions, which is located in Aurelius, have learned that they will be out of a job by the end of the year. The company told employees that the plant will officially close by the first quarter of 2021. BCS employs more than 200 people, according to The Citizen. A slowdown... more

The Auburn man who intended to sell drugs in Cayuga County will spend several years in prison. Robert Ruiz, 29, admitted in January to possessing cocaine, and his intent to sell it, according to The Citizen. In return, he pleaded guilty to a Class C felony count of third-degree attempted criminal possession of a narcotic... more

Auburn City School District Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo is back in Albany, hoping to help secure additional funding for schools across the state. “It does get frustrating,” he told Finger Lakes News Radio. “They know there’s an issue. It’s just how much can they push the governor,” he continued, pointing to the challenges associated with finding... more

Free parking is coming to an end in downtown Auburn. Finger Lakes News Radio reported over the weekend that parking in the city-owned downtown Auburn garage has been free since a fire caused damaged last May. City Clerk Chuck Mason says a new automatic payment machine will go into service on this week. “It’s all... more

A total of three people were taken into custody after a two hour standoff near a motel on Grant Avenue in Auburn. The incident was reported around 4 p.m., when a man was said to be pointing a gun out a window. The Grant Motel, which is located at 255 Grant Avenue is on the... more

A building in Auburn has partially collapsed. Firefighters were called to 151 Wall Street after a wall on a vacant building collapsed. According to the Auburn Citizen, First Love Ministries operated a food pantry at the site until December. Now, two months later, part of the building has collapsed. Police temporarily closed a portion of... more

There is still a coalition of leaders and locals working to save professional baseball in Upstate New York. According to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer the Major League Baseball has agreed to keep the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. They were among the original 42 teams that would no longer have an affiliate at the next-level. In the... more

A gorgeous snowy sunset by Todd Tanner from downtown Auburn. more