Man arrested for robbery attempt
A 23-year-old Syracuse man was arrested by Auburn police on several charges, following a robbery attempt in Auburn last month and an earlier shoplifting incident.
Floyd J. Chaviz, 132 Harvard Place, Apt. 2, Syracuse, was arrested around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and has been charged with second-degree burglary, third-degree attempted robbery, third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle, petit larceny and second-degree obstructing government administration.
According to Auburn police, on Jan. 17, Chaviz unlawfully entered a home at 1 Franklin St., attempted to rob the victim and took her car. There was also an old warrant out for Chaviz stemming from a shoplifting incident at Wegman's in Auburn, leading to the petit larceny charge. Chaviz attempted to prevent police officers from searching him on Sunday, which led to the obstructing government administration charge. He has been remanded to the Cayuga County Jail.
Alumni to award annual scholarships
The Auburn/Cayuga Community College Alumni Association will accept applications for its annual scholarship and commencement awards through Friday, March 31.
Awards of $345 to $500 are designated for entering freshman, returning
sophomores, graduating
students accepted by a transfer school, and students upgrading or changing careers. Details, specific criteria and application forms are available from the college's financial aid offices in Auburn and Fulton.
Loans available for rural housing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division is seeking applicants for its Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan program, which aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing in rural areas of the country.
Properties must have repair or rehabilitation costs of at least $6,500 to be eligible for the loans, which cover family, senior and farm labor housing. Rural areas with populations at or below 20,000 are eligible.
For more information or to apply, go online to www.rurdev.usda.gov.
Tytler plans to run for Boehlert's seat
Add another Democratic hopeful to the growing list of people seeking U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert's seat in Congress.
Bruce Tytler, a former mayor of Cortland, announced his plans to seek the Democratic nod for the 24th Congressional District on Sunday. Tytler is a history, economics and government teacher in the Homer Central School District. His wife, Carol, is a Cortland County legislator.
Seneca County resident Bradford Jones has been campaigning for the Republican nod, while Michael Arcuri, the Oneida County district attorney, and Cortland resident Leslie Francis Roberts have launched Democratic campaigns.
Boehlert, a Republican from New Hartford now in his 12th term in Congress, has said he plans to run for re-election.
Duo to tell stories at Schweinfurth
Mythmasters, a storytelling duo from Rochester, will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee St.
The duo, Shawn Dunwoody and Mark Almekinder, brings the myths of ancient Greece alive through masks, mime, comedy, drama, puppets, costumes and music. The event is free and open to the public.
- From staff reports
Gospel concert to honor black history
The Syracuse Salvation Army Gospel Choir will perform at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Auburn Salvation Army, 18 E. Genesee St. The concert is being put on as a celebration of Black History Month.
State taking bids to replace sewer line
The state Office of General Services is planning to replace pumps and a sewer line at the visitor processing building of the Cayuga
Correctional Facility in Moravia.
The state is seeking bids for the work, which it estimates will cost between $50,000 and $100,000. Contractors will be able to tour the facility to get a sense of the project on Tuesday. Bids will be opened in Albany on March 1.
OGS seeks to have the work completed within a 180 days of an agreement being signed with a contractor.
- From staff reports
Floyd J. Chaviz, 132 Harvard Place, Apt. 2, Syracuse, was arrested around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and has been charged with second-degree burglary, third-degree attempted robbery, third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle, petit larceny and second-degree obstructing government administration.
According to Auburn police, on Jan. 17, Chaviz unlawfully entered a home at 1 Franklin St., attempted to rob the victim and took her car. There was also an old warrant out for Chaviz stemming from a shoplifting incident at Wegman's in Auburn, leading to the petit larceny charge. Chaviz attempted to prevent police officers from searching him on Sunday, which led to the obstructing government administration charge. He has been remanded to the Cayuga County Jail.
Alumni to award annual scholarships
The Auburn/Cayuga Community College Alumni Association will accept applications for its annual scholarship and commencement awards through Friday, March 31.
Awards of $345 to $500 are designated for entering freshman, returning
sophomores, graduating
students accepted by a transfer school, and students upgrading or changing careers. Details, specific criteria and application forms are available from the college's financial aid offices in Auburn and Fulton.
Loans available for rural housing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division is seeking applicants for its Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan program, which aims to increase the supply of affordable rental housing in rural areas of the country.
Properties must have repair or rehabilitation costs of at least $6,500 to be eligible for the loans, which cover family, senior and farm labor housing. Rural areas with populations at or below 20,000 are eligible.
For more information or to apply, go online to www.rurdev.usda.gov.
Tytler plans to run for Boehlert's seat
Add another Democratic hopeful to the growing list of people seeking U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert's seat in Congress.
Bruce Tytler, a former mayor of Cortland, announced his plans to seek the Democratic nod for the 24th Congressional District on Sunday. Tytler is a history, economics and government teacher in the Homer Central School District. His wife, Carol, is a Cortland County legislator.
Seneca County resident Bradford Jones has been campaigning for the Republican nod, while Michael Arcuri, the Oneida County district attorney, and Cortland resident Leslie Francis Roberts have launched Democratic campaigns.
Boehlert, a Republican from New Hartford now in his 12th term in Congress, has said he plans to run for re-election.
Duo to tell stories at Schweinfurth
Mythmasters, a storytelling duo from Rochester, will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee St.
The duo, Shawn Dunwoody and Mark Almekinder, brings the myths of ancient Greece alive through masks, mime, comedy, drama, puppets, costumes and music. The event is free and open to the public.
- From staff reports
Gospel concert to honor black history
The Syracuse Salvation Army Gospel Choir will perform at 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Auburn Salvation Army, 18 E. Genesee St. The concert is being put on as a celebration of Black History Month.
State taking bids to replace sewer line
The state Office of General Services is planning to replace pumps and a sewer line at the visitor processing building of the Cayuga
Correctional Facility in Moravia.
The state is seeking bids for the work, which it estimates will cost between $50,000 and $100,000. Contractors will be able to tour the facility to get a sense of the project on Tuesday. Bids will be opened in Albany on March 1.
OGS seeks to have the work completed within a 180 days of an agreement being signed with a contractor.
- From staff reports
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