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Ithaca veteran and physician inducted into NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

On May 26, State Senator Lea Webb inducted Ithaca resident Dr. Susan Herson into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Albany.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Cortland Police: Bomb threat at Planet Fitness

The Cortland Police Department says a bomb threat was reported around 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26th.

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Life-size dinosaur model coming to Ithaca’s Museum of the Earth

RIT graduate Andrew Bovenzi created a life-size, 19-foot-long hadrosaur model for his class project that will be on display in early June.

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Riley gas bill would save drivers more than 40 cents per gallon

Riley says the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346) could save drivers more than 40 cents a gallon at the pump.

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Weitsman: Sagan House renovations anticipated to wrap up in late ’27

IM PEI, Cobb, & Free Architects, Fisher Associates Landscape Architecture, and WSP Geotechnical & Structural Engineering are collaborating to renovate the Carl Sagan House.

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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.

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One injured in Ithaca motel fire

On May 26, crews were called to the Rodeway Inn for a fire in one of the rooms.

2 weeks ago

Independent candidate for Tompkins County sheriff ends campaign

Jared Bentley cites personal reasons for ending his campaign for Tompkins County sheriff.

2 weeks ago

Tioga County receives 2nd grant for child safety

The Floyd Hooker Foundation is gifting Tioga County Public Health with a $10,000 grant to fund two child safety programs.

2 weeks ago

Tompkins County considering animal abuse registry

Tompkins County may be adopting an animal abuse registry, aimed at curbing animal abuse and punishing offenders.

2 weeks ago

Squeeze toy sold at Walmart and Ollie’s recalled for asbestos

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, two models of Orb Funkee Monkees may be filled with sand that contains asbestos.

2 weeks ago

Dog rescued from Binghamton house fire

Binghamton firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire early on Memorial Day morning.

2 weeks ago

Police: Ithaca man fatally stabbed 19-year-old in Cayuga Heights

20-year-old Damian Stewart is charged with 2nd degree murder in the stabbing death of 19-year-old Breanne Keane in Cayuga Heights.

2 weeks ago

Chemung County deputies arrest convicted sex offender on felony charge

57-year-old Aubrey Plummer was arrested May 21 in Elmira for failing to update his home address.

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

Possible murder under investigation in Cayuga Heights, chief says

Cayuga Heights Police Chief Jerry Wright says a May 23rd death investigation is "being treated as a murder."

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.

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