First responders were called to a two-car crash at the intersection of County Road 6 and Cross Road in Phelps. Teresa Sepulveda, 49, of Auburn was traveling west on Cross Road when she failed to yield the right of way. Robert Northrup, 63, of Dundee, who was traveling north on County Road 6 struck her... more

Cayuga County may be going back to the drawing board, after an RFP process was called into question. As result, the County might consider accepting new bids on a contract to cater events at the Emerson Park Pavilion. The catering company that held the contract for years, gave up the site in 2019. The contract... more

Mike Ryan captured a shot of a downtown Auburn staple. 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 determined that there was an electrical issue in the dining room. Management evacuated... more

Mike Ryan captured this piece of history as night was falling in Auburn. more

Sunset from the Fingerlakes Mall was captured by Michael Jones. more

61 degrees and mid-January. It didn’t feel like winter in Auburn in this shot by Matt Weston. more

On Monday, the Academy announced their nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards and the biopic Harriet earned two nominations. Actress Cynthia Erivo was nominated for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman as the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. more

More time is coming. In fact, a whole decade of new time is coming. Speno Music Inc., who owes nearly $85,000 in back taxes agreed to pay the total back with interest over the next decade. The back taxes have loomed for the music store since 2009. And on Thursday, Auburn City Council gave a... more

A local music store is looking for a deal. Speno Music Inc., is the business, and it’s operated on Genesee Street since it was found in 1948. That said, the business has been delinquent on property taxes since 2009, according to The Citizen, who reported on the matter this week. Now, Auburn City Council could... more

Should the Auburn Enlarged City School District tax consumer utilities? That’s the question being debated around the district’s board of education. A vote is coming on January 28th, but a public hearing will be held beforehand to determine the public interest on the matter. There are some examples across the state for having this kind... more

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul was in Auburn on Monday touting the 2020 State of the State agenda. Lt. Gov. Hochul spoke at the Equal Rights Heritage Center, outlining a long list of proposals that Gov. Cuomo announced last week, and over the course of the last month. Despite a projected $6.1 billion budget deficit –... more

Women March in Seneca Falls 2020 Weekend is an inclusive, non-partisan 3-day event to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. This January event is to inspire all Americans to take an active role in democracy: encouraging eligible voters to “get out the vote” in this centennial year; commemorating the historic 700+ global women’s... more

Five inmates at the Auburn Correctional Facility have been accused of rioting in an indictment handed up by a Cayuga County Grand Jury. The rioting charges were connected to an incident that resulted in several corrections officers being hurt in the incident last spring. Co-defendants were identified as Michael Motta, Kenneth Scott, Darryl Wright, Phillip... more

Sheriff Brian Schenck is one of the many in the law enforcement community who believe bail reform measures went too far. Worse yet, he’s not convinced that New York State is doing the best job ensuring that these changes are implemented effectively. Speaking with Finger Lakes News Radio, he confirmed his suspicion that the changes... more

A 34-year-old Auburn man was sentenced to five years in prison for his sexual abuse of a young child over a period of years in Cayuga County. Patrick Jackson, 34, of Auburn had admitted to the abuse in court between 2012 and 2014. At the time, the victim was 4 to 6 years old. A... more

Yet another guilty plea. An Auburn man who had previously been convicted of a pair of robbery charges, pleaded guilty this week to a drug possession charge, according to The Citizen. Robert Ruiz, 29, of Auburn was arrested in September. At the time of his arrest – cocaine and a cutting agent were found. He... more

A pizzeria that had operated inside the Fingerlakes Mall has left … but only for its original home in Auburn. The Auburn Citizen reports that BB’s Pizza Express had been opened for the last several years – as ownership worked on its Genesee Street location. The work is done, and the ‘Express’ location in the... more

A great view of Dunning Avenue on a chilly night. Photo by Amy Alcock Capone‎. more

A 29-year-old Auburn man was arrested on multiple charges following an incident at the Auburn Gove Apartments lasts week. Police say Tavon Stallworth is accused of breaking an exterior door at one of the apartment blocks before trying to shut it from the inside, according to Finger Lakes News Radio. While responding to the incident,... more