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Election 2026: Crawford wins in Sterling, Ridley reelected, Cato write-in fails
AUBURN — There weren't many contested races at the town level in Cayuga County, but one incumbent was defeated on Tuesday. kAmx? E96 E@H? @7 $E6C=:?8[ $4@EE rC2H7@C5 H2D 6=64E65 DFA6CG:D@C] rC2H7@C5 E@AA65 p?5C6H y@J46[ E96 :?4F>36?E[ 3J cc G@E6D[ egf E@ ecb]k^Am kAmrC2H7@C5 H2D H@? 2 E@H? 3@2C5 D62E 3J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2F3FC?AF3]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=604a6473gb\6hhd\c2_5\2453\67cgc76g64b_]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmEH@ G@E6Dk^2m :?
Rachel May wins reelection, will continue representing Cayuga County in NY Senate
AUBURN — Democratic state Sen. Rachel May on Tuesday easily fended off a challenge from Republican Rich McCarron to win reelection in the 48th Senate District race. kAm|2J[ s\$JC24FD6[ C646:G65 dfT @7 E96 G@E6 :? E96 cgE9 5:DEC:4E[ H9:49 :?4=F56D 2== @7 r2JF82 r@F?EJ] |@DE @7 ~?@?5282 r@F?EJ[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 4:EJ @7 $JC24FD6[ :D :? E96 5:DEC:4E]k^Am kAmx? ~?@?5282 r@F?EJ[ |2J H@? 3J ?62C=J ad A@:?ED] %92E 96=A65 96C @G6C4@>6 |4r2CC@?VD H:? :?
'The verdict is in': Chris Valdina elected Cayuga County Court judge
AUBURN — In what emerged as the marquee race of the 2026 election in Cayuga County, Chris Valdina defeated Ben Susman on Tuesday to win the open county court judge seat. kAm'2=5:?2[ E96 49:67 2DD:DE2?E 5:DEC:4E 2EE@C?6J 7@C r2JF82 r@F?EJ[ C646:G65 `c[ebh G@E6D] $FD>2?[ 2? pF3FC? 2EE@C?6J[ 925 `a[dh_]k^Am kAm'2=5:?2[ H9@ H2D 324<65 3J E96 #6AF3=:42? 2?5 r@?D6CG2E:G6 A2CE:6D[ E@=5 E96 4C@H5 2E E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ v~!VD 6=64E:@? ?:89E A2CEJ E92E 96 :D E96 7:CDE #6AF3=:42? E@ H:? 2? @A6?
John Mannion defeats Auburn's Kailee Buller to win second term in Congress
AUBURN — Congressman John Mannion will continue representing the city and a portion of Cayuga County for the next two years. kAm|2??:@?[ s\v6556D[ 56762E65 pF3FC? ?2E:G6 2?5 7@C>6C %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? @77:4:2= z2:=66 qF==6C 3J `e A@:?ED :? E96 aa?5 r@?8C6DD:@?2= s:DEC:4E C246]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 DE2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D[ |2??:@? C646:G65 `dh[_ba G@E6D E@ qF==6CVD ``b[bff] |2??:@? :D H:??:?8 7@FC @7 E96 7:G6 4@F?E:6D :? E96 5:DEC:4E[ :?4=F5:?8 r2JF82] x? ~?@?5282[ E96 =2C86DE 4@F?EJ :?
Benjamin, Weatherup win open NY Assembly seats in Cayuga County
AUBURN — Republicans on Tuesday retained control of two open New York State Assembly seats in Cayuga County. kAmx? E96 `a_E9 pDD6>3=J s:DEC:4E[ H9:49 :?4=F56D E96 E@H?D @7 xC2[ $E6C=:?8 2?5 ':4E@CJ[ #6AF3=:42? 42?5:52E6 y:> (62E96CFA 56762E65 s6>@4C2E %:> p==6CD] k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 F?@77:4:2= E2==J[ (62E96CFA 92D 2 ad\A@:?E =625 @G6C p==6CD :? E96 `a_E9 5:DEC:4E] (62E96CFA H@? E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ A@CE:@?
Ian Phillips declares victory over John Lemondes in Auburn-area NY Assembly race
AUBURN — Democratic challenger Ian Phillips has declared victory over Republican Assemblyman John Lemondes in the 126th Assembly District race. kAm!9:==:AD[ s\pF3FC?[ DA@<6 2E E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ s6>@4C2EDV 6=64E:@? ?:89E A2CEJ @? %F6D52J H:E9 >@DE @7 E96 G@E6D 4@F?E65 :? r2JF82 2?5 ~?@?5282 4@F?E:6D]k^Am kAmpD @7 ``id_ A]>][ !9:==:AD 9@=5D 2 `[bc_\G@E6 =625[ af[_dd E@ ad[f`d[ @G6C {6>@?56D[ #\{2u2J6EE6[ :? E96 `aeE9 5:DEC:4E] k^Am kAm!9:==:AD 7@4FD65 @?
Tenney cruises to reelection in northern Cayuga County race for Congress
AUBURN — Even as Democrats won congressional races nationwide, U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney easily won reelection in one of the most Republican districts in New York. kAm%6??6J[ #\r=6G6=2?5[ 56762E65 s6>@4C2E:4 492==6?86C p=:DD2 t==>2? 3J a_ A@:?ED[ dh E@ bhT[ :? E96 acE9 r@?8C6DD:@?2= s:DEC:4E C246] %96 5:DEC:4E DEC6E496D 7C@> H6DE6C? }6H *@C< E9C@F89 E96 u:?86C {2<6D C68:@? E@ E96 }@CE9 r@F?ECJ]k^Am kAm}@CE96C? E@H?D :? r2JF82 r@F?EJ 2C6 :? E96 acE9 5:DEC:4E]k^Am kAm%6??6J H@? `b @7 E96 `c 4@F?E:6D :?
Cayuga County 2026 live election results
AUBURN — Cayuga County voters had their say. Now, we wait for the results. kAmp7E6C E96 A@==D 4=@D6 2E h A]>][ %96 r:E:K6? H:== 36 EC24<:?8 E96 C6DF=ED C6=62D65 3J E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D] (6 H:== FA52E6 E9:D A286 2D E96 C6DF=ED 4@>6 :?] k^Am kAmk6>m}@E6k^6>mi %96D6 C6DF=ED 2C6 7@C r2JF82 r@F?EJ kDEC@?8m~}{*k^DEC@?8m] %96 r:E:K6? H:== 92G6 D6A2C2E6 DE@C:6D @?
Election 2026: Over 4,000 have already voted on Election Day in Cayuga County
AUBURN — Four hours after the polls open, the Cayuga County Board of Elections reported that more than 4,000 people have already voted on Election Day. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 3@2C5[ c[`hd G@E6CD 92G6 42DE 32==@ED @? t=64E:@? s2J :? r2JF82 r@F?EJ] #6AF3=:42?D @FE?F>36C s6>@4C2ED[ a[_`e E@ `[_e_] %96C6 92G6 366? fhe G@E6CD H9@ 2C6 ?@E 6?C@==65 H:E9 2 A2CEJ]k^Am kAm~G6C2==[ `a[f__ A6@A=6 92G6 G@E65 :? A6CD@? :?
Harding: A fierce debate, family photos and my favorite Cayuga County election memory
AUBURN — The 2010 election was my first as a reporter at The Citizen. For a political junkie, it was great timing. kAmx? r2JF82 r@F?EJ[ E96C6 H6C6 EH@ 4@>A6E:E:G6 4@?8C6DD:@?2= C246D] ~?6 A:EE65 &]$] #6A] |:4926= pC4FC:[ 2 >@56C2E6 s6>@4C2E 7C@> &E:42[ 282:?DE #6AF3=:42? 492==6?86C #:492C5 w2??2] k^Am kAm%96 pC4FC:\w2??2 C246 H2D 2 C6>2E49 @7 E96 a__g 6=64E:@?[ H9:49 pC4FC: H@?] qFE a_`_ H2D 5:776C6?E] #6AF3=:42?D 6IA64E65 E@ A:4< FA D62ED :? E96 >:5E6C>D H:E9 2 s6>@4C2E:4 AC6D:56?E Wq2C24< ~32>2X :?
Could $10M NYS grant revive Cayuga County sewer project rejected by voters?
CAYUGA COUNTY — The awarding of a $10 million state grant could revive a major sewer project in two southern Cayuga County towns along Cayuga Lake. kAm%96 DE2E6 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t?G:C@?>6?E2= r@?D6CG2E:@? 2??@F?465 @? uC:52J E92E E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ (2E6C 2?5 $6H6C pFE9@C:EJ H@F=5 C646:G6 E96 7F?5:?8 E9C@F89 E96 (2E6C "F2=:EJ x>AC@G6>6?E !C@;64E 8C2?E AC@8C2>] xE H2D @?6 @7 `g` AC@;64ED 2H2C565 >@C6 E92? Sach >:==:@? :?
Ian Phillips and Ben Susman speak on Election Day
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Election 2026: Live updates for the Cayuga County area
It is election eve in Cayuga County, New York and across the U.S. Voters will be going to the polls on Tuesday to decide statewide, congressional, state Legislature and local races. kAmx? r2JF82 r@F?EJ[ E96 C246D :?4=F56ik^Am kAm• aa?5 r@?8C6DD:@?2= s:DEC:4E 762EFC:?8 r@?8C6DD>2? y@9? |2??:@?[ s\v6556D[ 2?5 #6AF3=:42? 492==6?86C z2:=66 qF==6Ck^Am kAm• acE9 r@?8C6DD:@?2= s:DEC:4E 762EFC:?8 r@?8C6DDH@>2?
Election 2026: 5 final thoughts on Cayuga County races before Election Day
AUBURN — With Election Day on Tuesday, residents in Cayuga County will learn who will represent them in federal and state offices, as well as the victors in local races. kAm~? 6=64E:@? 6G6[ E96C6 :D?VE >F49 =67E E@ 4@G6C H:E9 E96D6 42>A2:8?D] r2?5:52E6D 2?5 E96:C G@=F?E66CD 2C6 E2<:?8 7:?2= DE6AD E@ 86E @FE E96:C G@E6CD]k^Am kAmw6C6 2C6 d 7:?2= E9@F89ED @? r2JF82 r@F?EJ C246Dik^Am k9amr2JF82 r@F?EJ r@FCE ;F586 C246 4@F=5 36 4=@D6k^9am kAmq6? $FD>2?
Wells College accepts $10M bid from developer to buy Aurora campus
AURORA — After ending a to the Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge, Wells College has accepted a $10 million bid from a midwestern developer to buy the Aurora campus. kAm!2F= (2CD92F6C 2?5 9:D 8C@FA[ }6H ':D:@? c (6==D[ D:8?65 2 AFC492D6 2?5 D2=6 28C66>6?E H:E9 (6==D r@==686 @? uC:52J] %96 3FJ6C H:== AC@4665 H:E9 E96 5F6 5:=:86?46 A92D6[ H:E9 4=@D:?8 A=2??65 :? u63CF2CJ]k^Am kAmx?
Election 2026: More than 10K votes cast in Cayuga County, early voting turnout up 78%
AUBURN — More than 10,000 Cayuga County voters, over 20% of the county's active registered voters, have already cast ballots in the 2026 election. kAmt2C=J G@E:?8 4@?4=F565 @? $F?52J H:E9 gff G@E6CD 2E r2JF82 r@F?EJVD E9C66 A@==:?8 =@42E:@?D :? pF3FC?[ r2E@ 2?5 |@C2G:2] t2C=J G@E:?8 EFC?@FE H2D g[dc`[ FA fgT @G6C E96 a_aa 6=64E:@?
Election 2026: What to know about Election Day in Cayuga County
AUBURN — After the nine-day early voting period concludes on Sunday, the last opportunity for in-person voting is on Tuesday, which is Election Day. kAmx? r2JF82 r@F?EJ[ E96C6 2C6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2F3FC?AF3]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=60de4ef275\4d_a\cd`6\367c\eec25_c7_2`h]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD6G6C2= C246D @? E96 32==@Ek^2m[ 7C@> E96 DE2E6H:56 4@?E6DED E@ E@H?\=6G6= @77:46D] k^Am kAmw6C6 :D H92E E@ <?@H 23@FE t=64E:@? s2J :?
Auburn OTB closure pushed back, employees eligible for $10K in moving help
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Harding: Auburn school board should reconsider business official hire
AUBURN — As a Central New York news consumer and producer, I knew Daniel Henner's name before Tuesday. kAmw:D E6?FC6 2D 2? 25>:?:DEC2E@C H:E9 E96 {:G6CA@@= D49@@= 5:DEC:4E 4@F=5 36 86?6C@FD=J 56D4C:365 2D EF>F=EF@FD] w6 C646:G65 2 Sc_f[___ 3FJ@FE :? a_ac[ H:E9 ?6:E96C D:56 6IA=2:?:?8 H9J E96J A2CE65 H2JD]k^Am kAm~? %F6D52J[ E96 pF3FC?
'Let's ride!': Auburn, Cayuga County unveil new traffic garden at Casey Park
AUBURN — For a few years, Joe Mushock wanted to open a public "traffic garden" in Cayuga County. He just needed to find the right space. kAm~? (65?6D52J[ |FD9@4<VD G:D:@? 3642>6 C62=:EJ H:E9 E96 @A6?:?8 @7 2 EC277:4 82C56? 2E r2D6J !2C< :? pF3FC?]k^Am kAm%96 EC277:4 82C56?[ 2 3:<6 4@FCD6 H:E9 DEC66E >2C<:?8D 2?5 C@25 D:8?286[ :D 2 A=246 H96C6 49:=5C6? 42? =62C? E96 CF=6D @7 E96 C@25] %92EVD 2 AC:@C:EJ 7@C |FD9@4< 2D E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?EVD :?;FCJ AC6G6?E:@?
Joe Mushock on opening of traffic garden at Casey Park
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Cayuga County coroner, sheriff to get raises beginning in 2027
OWASCO — With new terms beginning in January and a newcomer likely filling one of the offices, the salaries for Cayuga County coroner and sheriff will increase in 2027. kAm%96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ {68:D=2EFC6 @? %F6D52J 2AAC@G65 C2:D6D 7@C E96 EH@ 6=64E65 A@D:E:@?D] q68:??:?8 :? a__f[ E96 D96C:77VD D2=2CJ H:== 36 S``c[`ch] xE H:== C:D6 E@ S``f[__b :? a_ag[ S``h[hag :? a_ah 2?5 S`aa[hae :? a_b_]k^Am kAmr2JF82 r@F?EJ $96C:77 qC:2?
Election 2026: Susman, Valdina exchange jabs as Cayuga County Court judge race winds down
AUBURN — Cayuga County Court judge candidates Ben Susman and Chris Valdina took shots at each other during their final joint appearance before Election Day. kAm$FD>2?[ H9@ :D CF??:?8 @? E96 s6>@4C2E:4[ (@C<:?8 u2>:=:6D 2?5 yF5:4:2= x?E68C:EJ =:?6D[ 2?5 '2=5:?2[ H9@ :D 324<65 3J E96 #6AF3=:42? 2?5 r@?D6CG2E:G6 A2CE:6D[ 56=:G6C65 AC6D6?E2E:@?D 2E r2JF82 r@>>F?:EJ r@==686VD %' DEF5:@ @?
Cayuga County legislators vote to move retirees to Medicare Advantage health insurance plan
OWASCO — Despite opposition from some lawmakers and former employees, the Cayuga County Legislature on Tuesday approved moving Medicare-eligible retirees to a Medicare Advantage health insurance plan beginning Jan 1, 2027 kAm%96 G@E6 42>6 7@FC 9@FCD 27E6C E96 >66E:?8 3682?] %96 {68:D=2EFC6 >2C<65 $EF56?E v@G6C?>6?E s2J H:E9 2 `_ 2]>] >66E:?8 2E E96 t>6CD@? !2C< !2G:=:@? :? ~H2D4@] %96 5:D4FDD:@? 23@FE E96 962=E9 :?DFC2?46 492?86 3682? 367@C6 2 =F?496@?
Developer eyes new site for $23M housing project in Auburn
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Weekly top 10 reads: Incidents at Cayuga County schools, actor from Auburn dies
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Election 2026: Cayuga County early voting turnout soaring, up 113% over 2022
AUBURN — Early voting in Cayuga County drew more than 2,000 to the polls over the weekend, part of a nationwide surge as early voting began in New York and elsewhere in the U.S. kAm(:E9 he` G@E6CD @? $F?52J[ r2JF82 r@F?EJ @A6?65 H:E9 a[`g` 62C=J G@E6CD[ FA ``b]gT @G6C E96 7:CDE EH@ 52JD :? E96 a_aa >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?] %92E J62C[ `[_a_ G@E6CD 42DE E96:C 32==@ED 5FC:?8 @A6?:?8 H66<6?5]k^Am kAmr2JF82 r@F?EJ 925 `[aa_ 62C=J G@E6CD @?
Election 2026: Susman, Valdina spend over $70K in race for Cayuga County Court judge
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Election 2026: Anti-data center group, NY AG back Phillips; manufacturers PAC, union for Lemondes
AUBURN — In the closing stretch of the 126th Assembly District campaign, Republican Assemblyman John Lemondes and Democratic challenger Ian Phillips highlighted endorsements before early voting began on Saturday. kAm}6H *@C< pEE@C?6J v6?6C2= {6E:E:2 y2>6D 9625=:?65 2 C2==J H:E9 !9:==:AD[ s\pF3FC?[ @? uC:52J :? r2>:==FD[ H96C6 D96 6?5@CD65 9:D 3:5 7@C DE2E6 pDD6>3=J]k^Am kAmr:E:K6?D 7@C {JD2?56C[ 2 8C@FA E92E 7@C>65 E@ @AA@D6 9JA6CD42=6 52E2 46?E6C 56G6=@A>6?E :? E96 E@H?
Chris Valdina on his experience for Cayuga County Court judge
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Election 2026: Cayuga County first-day early voting turnout jumps 103% over 2022
AUBURN — Turnout on the first day of early voting in Cayuga County was more than double than it was for the last gubernatorial election year. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D[ `[aa_ G@E6CD 42DE E96:C 32==@ED 2E E9C66 62C=J G@E:?8 D:E6D :? E96 4@F?EJ @? $2EFC52J] |@DE G@E65 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2F3FC?AF3]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=6054efa_25\_2fd\cadh\3gc4\g55e_gc45254]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmq@@<6C %] (2D9:?8E@?
Election 2026: Spending nears $400K in Auburn-area NY Assembly race between Lemondes, Phillips
AUBURN — The candidates and one prominent outside group have spent nearly $400,000 in the Auburn-area 126th Assembly District race — a hefty amount for a state legislative contest in Cayuga County. kAms6>@4C2E:4 492==6?86C x2? !9:==:AD 92D @FEDA6?E #6AF3=:42? pDD6>3=J>2? y@9? {6>@?56D Sa`d[_g_]g_ E@ Sga[aha]aa 5FC:?8 E96 a_ae 6=64E:@? 4J4=6] {6>@?56D[ #\{2u2J6EE6[ 92D C646:G65 96=A 7C@> E96 }6H *@C< $E2E6 #6AF3=:42? pDD6>3=J r2>A2:8? r@>>:EE66[ H9:49 92D DA6?E S`_`[_ec]bh @? E96 `aeE9 5:DEC:4E C246 — 2?
Gallery: Cayuga County candidates vote early in Auburn
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Election 2026: What to know as early voting begins in Cayuga County
AUBURN — Saturday is the first day of early voting in Cayuga County. kAm%9:D H:== 36 E96 7:CDE 492?46 7@C G@E6CD E@ 42DE 32==@ED :? A6CD@?] t2C=J G@E:?8 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E9C@F89 $F?52J[ }@G] `] t=64E:@? s2J :D %F6D52J[ }@G] b]k^Am kAmw6C6 :D H92E J@F D9@F=5 <?@H 23@FE 62C=J G@E:?8ik^Am k9am(96C6 E@ G@E6k^9am kAmr2JF82 r@F?EJ 92D E9C66 62C=J G@E:?8 46?E6CD] x? pF3FC?[ E96 A@==:?8 =@42E:@?
Election 2026: Boosted by Trump, Auburn native Kailee Buller eyes seat in Congress
AUBURN — When President Donald Trump visited Syracuse on Oct. 9, he had a message for attendees and voters in the 22nd Congressional District. kAmQ*@F 92G6 E@ 8@ 2?5 86E @FE 2?5 G@E6 7@C z2:=66 qF==6C 7@C r@?8C6DD[Q %CF>A D2:5] Qx D2H 2 A@== @? z2:=66] *@FVC6 C:89E E96C6] *@FVC6 8@??2 H:? E92E DF4<6C]Qk^Am kAmx? 2? :?E6CG:6H H:E9 %96 r:E:K6?[ qF==6C — 2? pF3FC? ?2E:G6 2?5 7@C>6C %CF>A 25>:?:DEC2E:@? @77:4:2= — 2DD6CE65 E92E E96 C246 :D 4=@D6]k^Am kAmQ(6 2C6 H:E9:?
Election 2026: 5 takeaways from Syracuse TV debate as Buller, Mannion clash on issues
DEWITT — Despite general agreement on some issues, the NewsChannel 9 debate on Thursday showcased the policy differences between Democratic Congressman John Mannion and Republican challenger Kailee Buller in the 22nd Congressional District race. kAmqF==6C[ #\pF3FC?[ 2?5 |2??:@?[ s\v6556D[ 4=2D965 5FC:?8 E96 9@FC\=@?8 5632E6 @? 2 C2?86 @7 :DDF6D[ 7C@> E96 64@?@>J 2?5 6?6C8J E@ |:4C@?
Susman, Valdina tout experience in race for Cayuga County Court judge
AUBURN — In judicial races, you won't see debates over economic issues, energy policy or foreign relations. kAmx? E96 C246 7@C r2JF82 r@F?EJ r@FCE ;F586[ E96 42?5:52E6D — pF3FC? 2EE@C?6J q6? $FD>2? 2?5 r9C:D '2=5:?2[ E96 4@F?EJVD 49:67 2DD:DE2?E 5:DEC:4E 2EE@C?6J — 92G6 5632E65 @?6 :DDF6i H9@D6 6IA6C:6?46 :D E96 36EE6C 7:E E@ 36 2 ;FC:DE]k^Am kAm'2=5:?2 E@FED 9:D ag J62CD :? E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6JVD ~77:46] p r@C?6== &?:G6CD:EJ 2=F>?FD 2?5 q@DE@? r@==686 {2H $49@@= 8C25F2E6[ E96 pF3FC?
Animal Research News Roundup: October 23, 2026
Here’s a roundup of the latest, biggest news stories related to animal research—all the recent media coverage you need to know right now to be the most effective activist for animals in labs. By Rise for Animals, 10/19/2026 Ridglan Farms said their dogs were “happy, healthy and well cared for,” pointing to government inspection records as evidence. Then the dogs came out. Cameras captured wounds, scars, hair loss, injured paws, dental issues, and profound submissive behavior.
Tim Allers on lowering utility bills
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Developer eyes $20.8M in tax breaks for Auburn hospital's $76.9M health campus
AUBURN — The developer leading Auburn Community Hospital's proposed $76.9 million health campus project is seeking more than $20 million in tax breaks, including a 30-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement. kAm!2C< vC@G6[ 2 #@496DE6C\32D65 7:C>[ DF3>:EE65 2? 2AA=:42E:@? E@ E96 pF3FC? x?5FDEC:2= s6G6=@A>6?E pFE9@C:EJ 7@C Sa_]g >:==:@? :? E2I 36?67:ED] %96 A24<286 H@F=5 :?4=F56 E96 b_\J62C !x{~% E@E2=:?8 S`f[bab[__c[ 2D H6== 2D Sb[`be[___ D2=6D 2?5 FD6 E2I 6I6>AE:@?
Election 2026: 5 takeaways from 120th Assembly District debate with Allers, Weatherup
AUBURN — The candidates vying to succeed longtime Assemblyman Will Barclay in the 120th Assembly District participated in a debate at Cayuga Community College in Auburn. kAm%:> p==6CD[ 2 s6>@4C2E[ 2?5 y:> (62E96CFA[ 2 #6AF3=:42?[ 2?DH6C65 BF6DE:@?D 7@C 2? 9@FC 5FC:?8 E96 E6=6G:D65 7@CF>[ H9:49 H2D 4@DA@?D@C65 3J %96 r:E:K6?] %96 E@A:4D C2?865 7C@> 277@C523:=:EJ 2?5 FE:=:EJ 3:==D E@ ?F4=62C 6?6C8J 2?5 3F:=5:?8 @? q2C4=2JVD =6824J]k^Am kAmp==6CD 92D H@C<65 :? 4@?DECF4E:@? >2?286>6?E] w6 H@?
After 'unsatisfactory' answer, Mannion presses Trump administration on Tubman $20 bill
AUBURN — Congressman John Mannion, who represents Auburn, is again seeking answers from the Trump administration about the status of the Harriet Tubman $20 bills after receiving an "unsatisfactory" response to his initial inquiry in September. kAm|2??:@?[ s\v6556D[ ;@:?65 &]$] #6A] y@J46 q62EEJ[ 2? ~9:@ s6>@4C2E[ :? D6?5:?8 2 =6EE6C E@ E96 &]$] %C62DFCJ C6BF6DE:?8 2? FA52E6 @? E96 C656D:8? @7 E96 Sa_ 3:==] k^Am kAmx?
NY awards $5M to preserve 1,100 acres of central New York farmland
As New York marks the 30th anniversary of the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants program, a new round of funding was announced on Tuesday to preserve upstate farmland. kAm%96 DE2E6 92D 2H2C565 >@C6 E92? Scg]d >:==:@? 7@C =2?5 ECFDED E@ AC@E64E `e[__d 24C6D @7 72C>=2?5 @? cb 72C>D[ :?4=F5:?8 @G6C Sd >:==:@? E@ AC6D6CG6 `[`fa 24C6D @? E9C66 72C>D :? r2JF82 r@F?EJ]k^Am kAm%96 }6H *@C< p8C:4F=EFC2= {2?5 %CFDE H:== @G6CD66 E96 AC6D6CG2E:@? @7 72C>=2?5 @? r@@<[ rF556324< 2?5 y@C52? 72C>D :?
State Sen. Rachel May on water quality
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Election 2026: 5 takeaways from May, McCarron NY Senate debate in Auburn
AUBURN — The televised debate featuring state Sen. Rachel May and challenger Rich McCarron highlighted the differences between the candidates in the 48th Senate District race. kAm%96 5632E6[ 4@DA@?D@C65 3J r2JF82 r@>>F?:EJ r@==686 2?5 %96 r:E:K6?[ =2DE65 2? 9@FC 2?5 E96 42?5:52E6D 255C6DD65 2 D=6H @7 :DDF6D[ 7C@> 277@C523:=:EJ 2?5 6?6C8J E@ 52E2 46?E6CD 2?5 :>>:8C2E:@?]k^Am kAm%96 cgE9 $6?2E6 s:DEC:4E :?4=F56D 2== @7 r2JF82 r@F?EJ 2?5 >@DE @7 ~?@?5282 r@F?EJ] %96 4:E:6D @7 pF3FC? 2?5 $JC24FD6 2C6 :?
State Sen. Rachel May's response on water quality
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State Sen. Rachel May on data centers
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NY awards $5M to preserve 1,100 acres of Cayuga County farmland
As New York marks the 30th anniversary of the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants program, a new round of funding was announced on Tuesday to preserve upstate farmland. kAm%96 DE2E6 92D 2H2C565 >@C6 E92? Scg]d >:==:@? 7@C =2?5 ECFDED E@ AC@E64E `e[__d 24C6D @7 72C>=2?5 @? cb 72C>D[ :?4=F5:?8 @G6C Sd >:==:@? E@ AC6D6CG6 `[`fa 24C6D @? E9C66 72C>D :? r2JF82 r@F?EJ]k^Am kAm%96 }6H *@C< p8C:4F=EFC2= {2?5 %CFDE H:== @G6CD66 E96 AC6D6CG2E:@? @7 72C>=2?5 @? r@@<[ rF556324< 2?5 y@C52? 72C>D :?
Election 2026: 5 races to watch in Cayuga County
AUBURN — It is a busy election year in Cayuga County, where voters will cast ballots for gubernatorial, congressional, state Legislature, countywide and town-level races. kAmw6C6 2C6 d C246D E@ H2E49 :? r2JF82 r@F?EJik^Am k9amr2JF82 r@F?EJ r@FCE ;F586k^9am kAm{@?8E:>6 r2JF82 r@F?EJ r@FCE yF586 %9@>2D {6@?6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2F3FC?AF3]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^2CE:4=606_2bgf4h\535f\chhg\g`cd\bfhhb3ha3bc2]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2??@F?465k^2m :?
Election 2026: What to know about early voting in Cayuga County
AUBURN — Before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters in Cayuga County and New York state will have the option of in-person early voting. k9am(96? :D 62C=J G@E:?8nk^9am kAmt2C=J G@E:?8 368:?D $2EFC52J[ ~4E] ac[ 2?5 4@?E:?F6D E9C@F89 $F?52J[ }@G] `]k^Am k9am(96C6 42? x G@E6 62C=J :? r2JF82 r@F?EJnk^9am kAm*@F 92G6 E9C66 @AE:@?D] x?
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