Robert Harding

2 weeks ago | auburnpub.com | Robert Harding

When Wells College closed in 2024, roughly 260 students sought an answer to a difficult question. What's next? With their college closed and a desire to continue their studies, the students had to overcome their anger and sadness about Wells to find a new academic home. The Citizen interviewed former Wells College students for this story. They recalled why they chose Wells, how they found out about the closure and where they decided to continue their collegiate careers.

2 weeks ago | auburnpub.com | Robert Harding

In a rare split vote, the Auburn City Council on Thursday rejected a proposed local law to override the property tax cap. Three members — Mayor Jimmy Giannettino, along with Councilors Christina Calarco and Terry Cuddy — voted against exceeding the tax cap. Councilor Ginny Kent was the lone vote in favor of the measure. Councilor Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson was absent. The City Council considered the proposed law as it addresses a 2025-26 budget shortfall.

2 weeks ago | auburnpub.com | Robert Harding

A voice familiar to Auburn-area sports fans will be calling the NJCAA Division III World Series games for a larger audience. Ed Helinski, who has handled radio play-by-play duties for WAUB, will be broadcasting the NJCAA Division III World Series games on njcaa.org. Ron Case, the former athletic director at Rowan College South Jersey-Gloucester, will join him in the booth. The eight-team double-elimination tournament, which will be played at Falcon Park in Auburn, begins with four games Saturday.

2 weeks ago | auburnpub.com | Robert Harding

AUBURN — When Jeff Dygert began his career as a firefighter in 1994, he did not aspire to be city manager. Dygert ascended the ranks within the Auburn Fire Department and was appointed fire chief in 2011. Five years later, Dygert went to Memorial City Hall for meetings and then-City Manager Doug Selby informed him that he was leaving the post. Selby also revealed that he would recommend Dygert to serve as interim city manager.

2 weeks ago | auburnpub.com | Robert Harding

The city of Auburn has acquired property needed for a project to widen a busy intersection. According to public records, the city paid $2,100 to buy property at 2 Standart Ave. and $1,100 for property at 204 North St. Both properties are at the corner of North Street and Standart Avenue. Auburn City Manager Jeff Dygert told The Citizen the city bought "a small portion of each property" for the intersection widening project.