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December 5, 2025
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Auburn City Council Votes to Stay in Cayuga County Health Insurance Consortium: Auburn's City Council has unanimously agreed to continue its participation in the Cayuga County Health Insurance Consortium. This decision allows the city to collaborate with Cayuga County, the city of Oneonta, and Cayuga Community College for employee health insurance coverage. The arrangement supports joint purchasing, which may help manage costs for municipal employees. The vote underscores the city's commitment to cooperative insurance solutions. (Source: Finger Lakes Daily News on Dec 5)
November 24, 2025
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Keuka College Men's Basketball Falls to Hilbert on Last-Second Shot: The Keuka College men's basketball team suffered a close 74-72 defeat against Hilbert College on Saturday afternoon, with the outcome decided by a layup at the final buzzer. Keuka, now holding a 2-4 record, was paced in scoring by Lamar Lovelace, who contributed 23 points. The effort came up just short in a competitive matchup. The team will look to regroup as they continue their season schedule. (Source: Finger Lakes Daily News on Nov 24)
October 23, 2025
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New York Attorney General Seeks Closure of Oneonta Vape Shop for Repeated Violations: New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit to close Royalty Tobacco, a vape shop in Oneonta, Otsego County, after it was found repeatedly violating public health laws. State investigators allege the shop sold flavored vapes to minors and operated without necessary licenses. The lawsuit aims to permanently bar the owners, Eysa Sharhan and Ahmed Mozeb, from selling vapor products statewide and seeks to recover profits from illegal sales. Prior related businesses were also closed for similar offenses. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 23)