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3 weeks ago
Spencer man charged with felony criminal contempt
33-year-old Phillip Ryan, of Spencer, sent text messages that violated a full stay-away order of protection.
3 weeks ago
Moore Family Farm wins NYS Senate Empire Award
Senator Lea Webb was recently in Groton to present the State Senate Empire Award to the Moore Family Farm.
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Ex-Ithaca fire chief takes state job
Former Ithaca Fire Chief Rob Covert is the new deputy state fire administrator with the New York State Fire Commission.
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Cortland County faces $8-9M deficit, Harbin says
Legislator Beau Harbin tells 607 News Now he’s focused on closing a large budget gap before legislators vote on the 2026 budget.
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TCAT allowing SNAP recipients to ride for free
Anyone with an EBT card can show it to a driver on any TCAT route in service "with no questions asked" and get a free ride to and from grocery stores, food pantries, and other services.
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IC, SUNY Cortland to square off in can and bottle drive ahead of 2025 Cortaca Jug
Ahead of the 2025 Cortaca Jug football game, Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland’s sustainability offices have set up a Cortaca Can Collection Competition.
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Ithaca biotech startup wins $150k grand prize
On October 31, REEgen won the $150,000 grand prize from FuzeHub in a field of 11 other startups at the State’s annual Innovation Summit.
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Locke man charged after allegedly violating order of protection
48-year-old Michael Zirbel, of Locke, allegedly subjected a woman to unwanted physical contact but had left the scene before the arrival of law enforcement.
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Ithaca Rotary Club’s launches 33rd Share the Warmth Campaign
The Ithaca Rotary Club’s 33rd annual Share the Warmth Campaign is underway to collect new or gently used winter clothing for Tompkins County families in need.
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IPD welcomes two new officers
On November 5, Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo swore in Kristian Zawko and Derek Payne to the Ithaca Police Department.
3 weeks ago
ICSD, ITA announce tentative deal on 3-year contract
Months of discussions between the Ithaca City School District and the Ithaca Teachers Association have resulted in agreement about a new contract.
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Cornell survey shows increase in sexual misconduct, harassment on campus
According to survey results, 15% of Cornell students who responded say they experienced nonconsensual sexual contact, which is up from 2023 and 2021.
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Common Council in Ithaca, Cortland to see mix of new and old faces
Jorge DeFendini has won a seat representing the 1st Ward on the Ithaca Common Council while former mayor Brian Tobin has won a seat to fill a vacancy in Cortland's 1st Ward.
3 weeks ago
New faces headed to Tompkins County Legislature
According to unofficial results from the Board of Elections, Christy Bianconi is the presumptive winner in District 14 over Michelle Wright, who was running as an independent.
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Scale House Brewery donates pizzas to those affected by SNAP loss
On November 3, The Scale House Brewery in Hector opened its doors and handed out free take-out pizzas to anyone affected by the loss of SNAP benefits.
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NWS issues wind advisory for Southern Tier
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for much of the region, including Tompkins, Cortland, Tioga, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Onondaga, Steuben, Schuyler, and Broome Counties.
3 weeks ago
IC Athletics, Dick’s Sporting Goods announce partnership
On November 4, IC Athletics announced an agreement with Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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Tompkins County awarded $324k through government efficiency grant program
On October 31, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $8 million in grants for 21 projects across New York through the State Department's Local Government Efficiency Grant Program (LGEG).
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Splat Sumthin’ receives NYS Senate Empire Award
On November 1, Senator Lea Webb visited Cortland to present Splat Sumthin’ Paint Room with the New York State Senate Empire Award.
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Early sign of winter reaches Lansing Monday night
On November 3, about half an inch of sleet came down around 9:15 p.m. during a thunderstorm in parts of Lansing.
