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DEC Updates Oak Wilt Emergency Orders For Ontario And Yates Counties

July 29, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced changes to oak wilt emergency orders in Yates and Ontario counties to reflect recent surveys for this invasive fungal disease. Emergency orders establish protective zones and quarantine districts around infections and prohibit the movement of oak and firewood out of the infected areas to help manage the spread of the fungus that causes the disease.

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Police Continue Search For Missing Fulton Woman

July 7, 2022 Contributor

Today, July 7, members of the Fulton Police Department, Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, Oswego County Search and Rescue, and various other law enforcement resources, will be in the Village of Fair Haven, Cayuga County continuing the search for Nancy J. Howe, age 70 of Fulton.

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Sterling Nature Center Announces Events

February 10, 2022 Contributor

The Sterling Nature Center has released its events for February through March.

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Katko Announces Passage Of Bill To Deliver Assistance To Communities Impacted By Major Disasters

November 5, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today announced the passage of the Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021, bipartisan Katko-authored legislation that would improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) delivery of federal relief to communities impacted by flooding and other disasters.

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Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office Reports Telephone ‘Scam’

July 21, 2021 Contributor

Sheriff Brian Schenck reports that the Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of a subject calling and identifying himself as “Lieutenant Smith” from the “Sheriff’s Office” or “Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office.”

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Auburn Investigation Yields Drug Bust

April 22, 2020 Contributor

Nearly a half an ounce of crack cocaine, was recovered along with approximately $2,580.00 cash and associated packaging materials and scales. The crack cocaine would have nearly a $2,500.00 street value.

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Fulton Man Indicted In Cayuga County

January 20, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The Fulton man accused of the road rage death of an Onondaga County man last year will be arraigned on Jan. 28 in Cayuga County Court. According to a spokesperson for the Cayuga County DA’s Office, a grand jury today returned a 15-count indictment against William L. Levea, 79.

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Police: Help Us Trace Accused Murderer’s Path

November 23, 2009 Contributor

William Levea's car, an orange, 2008 Dodge Caliber, 4 door with a license plate of EDX 6213

Police in Cayuga County are offering a little more information about the investigation into William Levea of Fulton.Ã‚Â He’s accused of murder, for allegedly ramming the back of another man’s car until it went out of control and crashed, killing the driver.

Today, police are giving us a look at Levea’s car, to try to jog the memories of people who might have seen him Friday afternoon.

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