Lifestyle
10 hours ago
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.
13 hours ago
Farmer OK after combine crash in Homer
On October 17th, a combine harvester in Homer had a mechanical issue that resulted in a loss of control.
20 hours ago
Tompkins County group chosen for mural funding as part of NYS CHARM program
An increase in funding from the CHARM Program means the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County and Ithaca Murals will create 14 murals across the City and Town of Ithaca, Brooktondale, and Caroline.
20 hours ago
GIAC receives $13 million for Alex Haley Pool renovations
On October 15, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblymember Anna Kelles in Ithaca to announce that GIAC is receiving $13 million for renovations at Alex Haley Municipal Pool.
20 hours ago
Ahead of closure, Ithaca business receives NYS Empire Award
On October 14, the Rashida Sawyer Bakery announced that it will close at the end of the month.
20 hours ago
Wine Enthusiast taps Finger Lakes as 2025 Wine Region of the Year
Last week, Wine Enthusiast named the Finger Lakes the 2025 American Wine Region of the Year.
4 days ago
State officials cut ribbon at Broome-Tioga BOCES Trade Complex
Officials cut the ribbon last week at Broome-Tioga BOCES' brand-new Trade Complex.
4 days ago
Tompkins County lawmakers accept GIVE grant, Flock Security contract
On October 7, Tompkins County lawmakers considered accepting a grant at the Legislature meeting that would help fund the continued use of Flock Security devices.
4 days ago
Ovid Library accepting hygiene product donations through Saturday
A hygiene drive at the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library in Ovid runs through October 18.
5 days ago
Dryden Center for Community project takes big step toward fundraising goal
The organizers of the Dryden Center for Community recently received a $200,000 pledge from an anonymous donor.
5 days ago
Open forum on role of local court system tonight in Virgil
Community members are invited to a non-partisan forum tonight in Virgil at 6 p.m. examining the role of courts at the town and village level.
5 days ago
Ithaca businesses and Cornell among those affected by energy cuts, Hochul slams White House
Hochul slammed the White House’s decision to cut $500 million in clean energy grant funding last week to over two dozen factories and businesses in the Empire State.
5 days ago
Survey deadline looms for Camp Barton input
The opportunity to give your input about the former Camp Barton in Covert closes on October 17th.
5 days ago
Ben’s Original recalls variety of rice for possible presence of small stones
Ben’s Original has voluntarily recalled several varieties of its rice for potential foreign body contamination.
5 days ago
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.
5 days ago
UPDATE: Tompkins County activates Code Blue protocols for Thursday
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing tonight and Tompkins County is activating Code Blue protocols.
6 days ago
Update: Vestal Police say missing 86-year-old woman located
Vestal Town Police say 86-year-old Janice Short was last seen walking along Tracy Creek Road in Vestal around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.
6 days ago
TCPL to host voting rights discussion Thursday
On October 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is hosting a discussion on voting.
6 days ago
Mobile mammography van coming to Ithaca October 29
On October 29, Guthrie Lourdes' mobile mammography van will provide breast cancer screenings at the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) on Brown Road in Ithaca.
6 days ago
Ithaca Rotary Club seeks volunteers for Route 13 trash pickup
On October 18, the Ithaca Rotary Club, along with Zero Waste Ithaca, will continue its 15-year tradition of cleaning a busy stretch of Route 13.
