The Leapfrog Group has released new grades for area-hospitals – an effort that has been ongoing since 2012. They assign letter grades to hospitals based on 28 patient safety measures. Leapfrog contends that those measures indicate how well patients are protected from things like preventable injuries, infections, and more. At least one area hospital saw... more

A Hammondsport man has been accused of sending explicit photos to an Auburn teen, according to Captain Jim Moore. Speaking with Finger Lakes News Radio Captain Moore said a concerned parent contacted the Auburn Police Department in April. The victim was 13-years-old, according to Moore. He said that the photos were sent over Facebook Messenger.... more

Two Auburn men charged in the same indictment pleaded guilty Tuesday in Cayuga County court to felony marijuana sales. Though Judge Mark Fandrich was initially going to hear legal motions Tuesday in the case of Bishop Prenatt, the defendant chose to accept a plea bargain instead. Read more from The Citizen more

The Auburn Enlarged City School District is closer to getting a student liaison on the board of education. In October, the board of education amended a policy that stated the district could appoint a liaison to the board. That violated state law; districts need to have liaison proposals voted on by the public. A high school senior... more

The Auburn Enlarged City School District’s director of facilities is set to retire. Larry Garuccio’s retirement was approved during a board of education meeting Tuesday night and his last day is March 30, 2020. Speaking before the meeting, he said he served as director for 16 years — four of which he was also facilities... more

Police in Cayuga County say they are searching for a suspect involved in several burglaries on the west side of Auburn. A photo of the alleged suspect was provided to media, but additional details about the burglaries was not provided. The incidents are said to have occurred last week – between November 5th and 7th.... more

A group of veterans and other Auburn-area residents congregated for a special service on Monday to recognize those who served in the armed forces. The Veterans Day Service at SS. Peter & John Episcopal Church featured Vietnam War veteran and Auburn health administrator Thomas Minicucci, U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S Naval Reservist, as the guest speaker. Read... more

First responders were called to a crash in Aurelius on Friday. The Aurelius Volunteer Fire Department was called to the two car crash at the intersection of Clark Street Road and Fingerlakes Mall Drive, the department said in a Facebook post. The call came in shortly before 5 p.m. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, AMR,... more

Carthage senior Josh Demko ran the opening kickoff back 73 yards for a touchdown – and that was a bad omen for Auburn in tonight’s Class A sectional football championship game inside the Carrier Dome. The Comets muscled their way to a 27-7 halftime lead, behind the hard running of senior Fombo Azah, the passing... more

A new health care union looking to get an agreement finalized said its members are not receiving fair wages or treatment. Employees at multi-specialty group practice Auburn Memorial Medical Services, which is affiliated with Auburn Community Hospital, started a bargaining unit under the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East union in October 2018. The union held a press... more

An Auburn man who had been missing since Oct. 30 was found in Oswego, the Auburn Police Department said. Police had asked for public assistance finding Brandon Burnham, 37, Tuesday. Police thanked the public for their help in a news release Thursday. Read more from The Citizen more

The origin of racial stereotypes will be one subject of a talk Thursday, Nov. 14, at the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn. The talk will be presented by Robert E. May, professor emeritus of history at Purdue University and author of “Yuletide in Dixie: Slavery, Christmas, and Southern Memory.” May will... more

Auburn Mayor Michael Quill (D) was elected to his fourth term in office Tuesday night defeating longtime political rival Tim Lattimore (R). Quill earned 55% of the vote and Lattimore 42%; a distant third, Libertarian Brett Tracy received 3% of the vote. Quill and Lattimore have previously squared off in the city’s 2007, 2011 and... more

Another Auburn supermarket has eliminated its overnight hours, the second to do so this year. The Tops Friendly Markets at 352 Genesee St. is now open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily, according to Kathy Sautter, the supermarket chain’s public and media relations manager. “The change in hours was simply done in an effort... more

Having lost three games in a row to rival Indian River, the Auburn High School football team had no reason to think the fourth match Friday would end any differently. But after four quarters, the game went to OT. Then a second OT. And the Maroons came from behind to win. Cayuga County Legislator Tim... more

The Auburn High football team’s season looked to be over as the Maroons trailed Indian River 45-13 in the third quarter in a Section III, Class A semifinal on Friday night at General Brown High School near Watertown. But the Maroons came roaring back from the 32-point deficit to score 32 unanswered points and stun... more

Speakers at a prison reform panel in Auburn Saturday emphasized that inmates are human beings and said they deserve respect and dignity. The panelists spoke about American prisons, issues surrounding them and reform at the Auburn Unitarian Universalist Society building. The speakers had been asked to attend by activist and author Joyce H. Smith-Moore. Ute... more

Multiple stores were evacuated outside of Auburn on Friday after a reported fire above the OneMain Financial building. The report at the location, which is near Chilis, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s and Home Depot – initially came in as a building fire. Crews from Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco, and Throop were all on-scene. First responders could... more

An incarcerated man will likely serve four more years in prison after he pleaded guilty in Cayuga County Court on Thursday to sexually assaulting two girls about four years ago. After requesting more time to talk with defense counsel Ben Susman, 36-year-old Saleem Spencer reappeared in front of Judge Thomas Leone prepared to plead guilty to... more

A portion of Columbus Street in Auburn will be closed on Thursday while construction crews complete the final work before the North Division Street Bridge can open the next day. Contractors will be paving the asphalt on North Division Street and the portion of Columbus Street between the Arterial and the bridge between 6 a.m.... more