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2 weeks ago

United Way for Cortland County raising $4K for McGraw park

The Spring Day of Caring is May 29 at McGraw Recreation Park.

2 weeks ago

Shuttle service introduced at Taughannock Falls State Park

Weekend shuttle service is available at Taughannock Falls State Park, and weekday service starts in June.

2 weeks ago

Women’s Rights Historical National Park in Seneca Falls named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

A nonprofit organization is calling attention to the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls.

2 weeks ago

TCAT to launch transit pilot program June 1

eRide Ithaca, a seven-day-a-week service with four electric vans and four electric cars, will start through TCAT on June 1st.

2 weeks ago

Graduation weekend begins today at Cornell; expect heavy traffic

On May 23, two undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held at Schoellkopf Field.

2 weeks ago

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

2 weeks ago

Winning NY Forward projects unveiled in Dryden

Gov. Hochul announced the winning projects of the Village of Dryden's $4.5 million NY Forward grant award.

2 weeks ago

Curbside food scraps pickup pilot program underway in Ithaca

A curbside food scraps pickup pilot program from Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) is underway in the City of Ithaca.

2 weeks ago

Intellectual and developmental disabilities resource fair tonight at Boynton Middle School

On May 19, the Tompkins County Whole Health Department, in collaboration with Unity House, will hold a Resource Fair.

3 weeks ago

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca, TCAT moves Route 10 stop to Tioga St.

TCAT is moving the Route 10 stop to Tioga St., in front of Ithaca Town Hall.

3 weeks ago

Public invited to IC Commencement Eve Concert

On May 16, IC is holding its annual Commencement Eve Concert.

3 weeks ago

Tioga County Public Health awarded $5K child safety grant

Tioga County officials say the money will strengthen local efforts to keep children safe while traveling.

3 weeks ago

Town Board: Cincinnatus residents ‘crushed’ by high energy costs

The Cincinnatus Town Board adopted a resolution Tuesday, May 12, which urges Gov. Hochul to declare an energy state of emergency.

3 weeks ago

Weekly Farmers Market coming to Tioga County Fairgrounds in June

The Tioga County Agricultural Society is preparing to launch its first-ever Farmers Market season next month at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in Owego.

3 weeks ago

FLLT marks Roy H. Park Preserve improvements with ribbon cutting

On May 8, the Ithaca-based conservation group officially recognized the new north entrance and improvements at the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

3 weeks ago

Hydrant flushing looms in Village of Dryden

On May 18, crews will begin fire hydrant flushing across the Village of Dryden.

3 weeks ago

Cortland PD: Overnight parking permission requests moving online

According to the Cortland Police Department (CPD), the overnight parking permission phone line is no longer a valid method for requesting permission, effective immediately.

4 weeks ago

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

4 weeks ago

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

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