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Cornell increases voluntary contribution to ICSD

Community Relations Director Jennifer Tavares says Cornell is giving more money to the Ithaca City School District.

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Former Cortlandville Town Board member Ted Testa passes away at 84

On January 28, longtime public servant and life resident of Cortland Theodore “Ted” Testa passed away.

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Town of Ithaca, local schools receive funding to strengthen cybersecurity

On February 2, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9 million in support of 161 projects through the State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program.

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Ithaca College alum wins 7th Grammy Award

Class of '79 Bomber Elaine Martone became the first woman to win Classical Producer of the Year in three consecutive years.

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Cortland County Sheriff’s Office holds 2025 Road Patrol Awards

Sheriff Mark Helms and Undersheriff Chad Burhans handed out 17 awards in total at the Road Patrol Division Awards.

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Investigation underway after body discovered in Cortlandville

NYSP were called to Cort-Lanes Bowling around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 1st for a report of a deceased woman behind the building.

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Pets of the week: February 2nd

Margo, Vera, Scar, and Simba from CNY Snap and the Cortland County SPCA are looking for their forever homes.

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The importance of monitoring heart health with your provider

Routine heart health checkups with your doctor can help you to track potential risk factors as you age.

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Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

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5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

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Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.

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Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album

Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz is 22, he's the youngest man ever to win all four of the major titles in tennis, and he had to achieve what no man previously has done to complete the career Grand Slam in Australia.

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Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.

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Cortland Community Center offering ESL classes

The Cortland Community Center is offering ESL classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

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Emergency service plan in progress for Cortland County, Fitch says

Legislative Chair Kevin Fitch says one focus this year is developing an emergency plan for Cortland County.

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Cantelmo establishes Ithaca charter commission

Mayor Robert Cantelmo has formed the charter revision commission, who will work to modernize the city’s governing document.

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WHCU Sports 2-2-26

Find updates on the IC Bombers, SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, New York Knicks, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

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Vestal native to cheer in Super Bowl LX

Keep an eye out this Sunday for Vestal native Ally Butler, who has been a New England Patriots cheerleader since 2021.

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Driver injured in Homer after ice flies off tractor-trailer on I81

A 23-year-old man is recovering after getting hit by ice on I-81 on January 30th.

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Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ US tour next month

The rock icon and the E Street Band announced Tuesday the launch of their "Land of Hope and Dreams" American tour starting March 31 in Minneapolis, kicking off a 20-date run that blends arena rock with a message centered on democracy, freedom and what Springsteen calls the defense of the American ideal.

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Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century humanoid robots. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year of the Snake.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.

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Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.

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Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.