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7 hours ago

Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing

Most people worry about the risks of oversharing, but in reality, opening up often builds trust and leads to stronger relationships. So, how do you know when it's TMI or if you're not sharing enough?

14 hours ago

College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors

Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.

17 hours ago

Seneca St. parking garage to stay closed, officials say

The Seneca St. parking garage and immediately surrounding sidewalks will remain closed while Ithaca city officials continue long term planning for the site.

18 hours ago

Ithaca mayor on DRI prize, plan for West State St. corridor

Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now the Downtown Revitalization Initiative award money will help to redevelop the West State St. corridor. 

19 hours ago

Work progressing on Sentry Bridge in Watkins Glen State Park

On April 22, the new Sentry Bridge was lowered into place by a crane, with more work in progress to secure it.

19 hours ago

Lengthy bridge closure looms in Ithaca

Construction crews are gathering materials near the intersection of Fall Creek Drive and Stewart Avenue today in preparation for the Stewart Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project.

4 days ago

Center for Community Transportation to receive funding for micro-mobility transit study

On April 21, the DEC announced $196,908 in funding for The Center for Community Transportation, which includes Ithaca Carshare, Bikeshare, and BikeWalk Tompkins.

4 days ago

Ithaca wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant award

Governor Kathy Hochul and Ithaca city officials announced that Ithaca is the Southern Tier winner of New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award.

6 days ago

Ithaca Children’s Garden appoints new interim director

Leigh MacDonald was named by the ICG board of directors to serve as interim executive director, following the recent departure of Naomi Sukenik.

7 days ago

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

1 week ago

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from being fully present with their guests when they do.

2 weeks ago

Tompkins County Health Board has empty seat to fill in Ithaca

Anyone interested in serving on the Tompkins County Health Board must be at least 18, live in Ithaca, and be a legal US citizen.

2 weeks ago

Family Reading Partnership ‘shifts gears’ in $100K fundraiser, director says

Family Reading Partnership's new focus of their fundraiser is to be able to move to a different space in the Shops at Ithaca Mall instead of a new HVAC system for their current one.

2 weeks ago

NYSEG starts $4.7 million upgrade project at Cayuga Heights substation

NYSEG is making upgrades to the substation on North Triphammer Rd. in Cayuga Heights.

2 weeks ago

Angry Mom Records receives NYS Senate Empire Award

On April 10, State Senator Lea Webb presented Angry Mom Records with the New York State Senate Empire Award, highlighting the store’s contributions to the community and economy.

2 weeks ago

It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca’s Seneca Street Parking Garage closed for safety reasons

On April 10, officials received a report of concrete debris falling from the 3rd floor of the structure to the sidewalk below.

3 weeks ago

Seneca Falls makes USA Today’s 10 Best Historic Small Towns list

On April 8, the home of the women’s suffrage movement was named to USA Today’s 2026 10 Best Historic Small Towns list.

3 weeks ago

Wegmans issues recall on Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice

Officials say some 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice may potentially contain foreign material.

3 weeks ago

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

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7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl

Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.

14 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.