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4 weeks ago

After 53 years in Ithaca, Royal Court Restaurant closes

On October 27, the Royal Court Restaurant announced its closure after 53 years of service on Meadow Street.

4 weeks ago

Dryden Fiber breaks ground in Caroline

Local and state lawmakers broke ground Monday in Caroline on a project that’ll connect roughly 1,500 households in the town to high-speed internet.

4 weeks ago

TeraWulf to hold informational meeting on proposed Lansing data center project

Officials with TeraWulf will share details and answer questions from the community tomorrow about the Cayuga Data campus project the company is looking to build.

4 weeks ago

Steuben County man accused of starving dog to death in crate

23-year-old Zacariah Hill, of Bath, is accused of leaving his dog Xena alone in a crate without food and water for at least five weeks.

4 weeks ago

Poll workers needed in Tompkins County

The Board of Elections is seeking registered Republicans or unaffiliated voters to staff polling sites in Brooktondale, BOCES, Enfield, and Varna.

4 weeks ago

1 dead in fatal Preble crash

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office says an SUV driver didn’t stop at the intersection of Rt. 281 and Preble Road around 10:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 and crashed into a pickup truck.

4 weeks ago

Tompkins County SNAP, HEAP benefits delayed by shutdown

In Tompkins County, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November will be delayed, and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) won’t start until November 17.

4 weeks ago

Jets claim first win of season

Find local and national sports updates with the WHCU Sports Report.

4 weeks ago

Route 13, Route 11 among ambitious 2026 NYS paving initiative

As a result of a new NYS paving initiative, crews will pave Route 13 from the north city line in Ithaca to the area of George Road in Dryden, and Route 89 from the Ithaca city line to Seneca County.

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3 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Former Cornell student convicted of rape, burglary

On November 24, 22-year-old Bilguun Enkhbayar was convicted by a jury of first-degree rape and second-degree burglary.

6 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.

6 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more

The shrinking turkey population amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak is expected to cause wholesale turkey prices to rise 44% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite the increase, many stores are offering discounted or even free turkeys to soften the potential blow to Thanksgiving meal budgets.