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4 hours ago

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

5 hours ago

Pedestrian walkway on Forest Home lower bridge closed until further notice

On June 4, Tompkins County issued an alert that the pedestrian walkway on the Forest Home lower bridge is closed pending evaluation and repair.

1 day ago

Temporary entrance changes in effect at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center

Beginning today, the entrances at the ED and Cardiology will be temporarily relocated while crews install new doors at the ED entrance.

1 day ago

Cortland YMCA receives grant for free youth swimming lessons

On June 2, the Cortland County Family YMCA announced a $35,000 grant from the Alliance of New York State YMCAs through the NYS Department of Health.

1 day ago

Dresser sold at Walmart recalled for safety

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mainstays brand 9-drawer fabric dressers violate safety standards required by the Sturdy Act.

2 days ago

Health Department: Rabid bat discovered at Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca

On May 31, a bat that was confirmed to have rabies was found near the Lake Treman Trail at Upper Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca.

2 days ago

FLLT, DEC acquire 33 acres in Six Mile Creek and Cayuga Lake watersheds

On June 1, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) acquired 33 acres on two properties within the Six Mile Creek and Cayuga Lake watersheds.

2 days ago

TC3 to cut basketball, golf in 2026-27 academic year

TC3 is only offering men's baseball, men's lacrosse, women's soccer, and women's softball for the 2026-27 academic year.

3 days ago

Auntie Anne’s closure leaves Ithaca mall with two eateries

After a decade in business, Auntie Anne’s pretzel shop at the Shops at Ithaca Mall is closed.

4 days ago

Tompkins County faces $9.8 million deficit in 2027

Tompkins County Administrator Korsah Akumfi says they will "need to either find savings in expenses, or find increases in revenues" to deal with the deficit in the budget.

4 days ago

DEC to expand Tinker Falls parking lot in Truxton

On May 28, the DEC announced a parking lot expansion project at Tinker Falls in Truxton.

4 days ago

DEC dredging conversation canceled in Tompkins County

The DEC had originally planned to attend the May meeting of the Tompkins County Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality Committee to discuss the potential dredging.

1 week ago

Vacant building demolished ahead of Chipotle construction in Lansing

Crews began knocking down the former Imperial Kitchen Buffet building on Graham Road West this week in preparation for the construction of a new Chipotle restaurant.

1 week ago

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

1 week ago

49th Annual Ithaca Festival begins with parade, road closures

The 49th annual celebration will officially kick off this evening with the traditional parade, which starts promptly at 6.

1 week ago

Ahead of move, final day of ReUse MegaCenter set for this Saturday

This Saturday, May 30, is the final day of shopping at the Triphammer Marketplace store in the Village of Lansing.

1 week ago

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

1 week ago

Town of Ithaca acquires 137 acres for new nature preserve

On May 27, the town announced an acquisition of 137 acres on South Hill, which will be known henceforth as the Sage Preserve.

1 week ago

Winning DRI projects in Binghamton focus on Clinton Street business district

On May 14, the 17 winning projects of the city's $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant award were announced.

1 week ago

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group

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Cornell researchers find 5.5M ground nesting bees in Ithaca’s East Lawn Cemetery

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Cornell researchers have discovered one of the largest and oldest recorded aggregations of ground nesting bees in the world at the East Lawn Cemetery.

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Cortland County Office for the Aging hosting free scam prevention program

The free program will be held on Tuesday, June 16th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Age Well Center at 165 Main Street in Cortland.

3 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca man charged with making terroristic threat

On June 4, 29-year-old Muhammad Jones allegedly made threatening statements on his New York State Predator Alert 2.0 Facebook page, one of four he operates.