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🌱 How will Cayuga County’s 12.5% tax hike hit your bill?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Cayuga County’s 12.5% tax hike hit your bill?
  • Why Cayuga’s $26 million broadband build just vanished overnight
  • How two sudden bridge closures are reshaping daily drives in Cayuga

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Very cold with snow showers, with a high of 24 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Rather cloudy, flurries; cold, temps: high: 29, low: 19.
  • Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 33 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gallery: Cayuga County Legislature hears public, approves budget raising tax levy 12.5% (auburnpub.com) — Cayuga County legislators have approved a $198 million 2026 budget that will raise the property tax levy by 12.5%, directly affecting local homeowners’ bills. Residents, local officials and staff packed the Owasco hearing, voicing frustration over higher taxes and job cuts before the final vote. Photos capture key moments and reactions from across the county.
   

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2. State pulls plug on major broadband project in Cayuga Co. (fingerlakes1.com) — A major $26.1 million broadband build for Cayuga and Cortland counties has been canceled, leaving many unserved Cayuga residents without the promised high-speed internet expansion. Cayuga had already committed $7 million, expecting federal reimbursement, and is now pivoting to smaller projects funded by alternate sources, including a new planning grant.
   

3. Second bridge closure worsens travel in Cayuga County (fingerlakes1.com) — Drivers in Cayuga County are facing major detours after two key bridges, on State Route 34 and Bonta Bridge, closed within days of each other, disrupting travel in Brutus and Cato. With Route 34 not expected to reopen until late 2026, residents now must navigate longer, confusing routes just to handle everyday errands through the winter.
   

4. House fire in Throop leaves three displaced, sparks massive response (fingerlakes1.com) — An early-morning house fire in Throop displaced three residents but caused no injuries, thanks to a rapid response confirmed by a Cayuga County sheriff’s deputy. Fire crews from across Cayuga County, including Auburn, Port Byron, Sennett, Owasco, and Aurelius, battled stubborn flames fueled by stacked firewood, while the Red Cross assisted the displaced family and investigators worked to determine the cause.
   

5. Cayuga County-area police blotter: Dec. 10, 2025 (auburnpub.com) — Cayuga-area residents can scan this latest police blotter for a snapshot of recent arrests, investigations and public safety incidents involving Auburn and Cayuga County. The roundup also links to coverage of a serious crash, a fatal house fire, and other notable cases now moving through local courts and agencies.
   

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