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Percussion group to perform at Ithaca College

The Ithaca College Percussion Ensemble will take the stage tonight at 8:15 p.m.

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Former chair returns to Ithaca Planning & Development Board

On March 4, Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo appointed Mitch Glass to the Planning & Development Board.

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Vision is much more than sight | Whole Picture Health & Vision

Sight is how our eyes receive and focus light from the outside world and deliver it as information to the brain.

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Filmmaker raising money for documentary on Ithaca’s public art

Filmmaker Shira Evergreen is looking to raise $8,000 to finish editing and release a documentary about Ithaca's public art.

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Colon cancer awareness: How screening saves lives

Without routine preventative screening like a colonoscopy, detecting colon cancer early can be difficult.

3 weeks ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support

Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

3 weeks ago in Sports

George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2

Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge

Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.

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Cornell men’s basketball extends win streak

On Saturday, the Big Red dominated Dartmouth 111-90.

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Freeville introduces call/text line for residents

A special cell phone line has been set up for residents looking for information whenever it’s needed.

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Cortland facing nearly $3 million deficit, mayor says

Cortland Mayor Scott Steve says the city's deficit is at about $2.5 million without yet closing 2025.

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Riley secures key provisions in House Ag Committee farm bill

On March 5, Riley was one of just seven Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee to vote yes on and pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

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Nominations open for Best New York Burger Competition

You can submit your nomination for the annual competition to the New York Beef Council online through Friday, March 13.

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Sewer work to close street in Ithaca until July

The sewer and water lines in the 300-500 blocks of East Buffalo Street are being replaced.

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Asteri Ithaca vacate order still in effect, city says

Officials are still working to relocate residents of Asteri Ithaca after an order to vacate was issued March 4, 2026.

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Official: FedEx to close Warren Rd. location in June

FedEx on Warren Rd. in Ithaca is closing in June.

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YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County announces expansion of Mobile Food Pantry

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is expanding its Mobile Food Pantry to increase food access for those in rural and underserved areas.

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3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

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Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison

Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field

Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Now a true pop star, Miley Cyrus returns to her ‘Hannah Montana’ roots to fete anniversary special

Sporting that "Hannah Montana" blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots — celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star.