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5 days ago

ICSD, ITA to resume contract talks Oct. 9

Talks between ICSD and the ITA regarding a new contract will resume October 9th.

5 days ago

Troopers: 17-year-old fled from officers in Dryden

New York State Police were responding to a disturbance on Saturday at the Ellis Hollow Community Center when the 17-year-old suspect sped away. 

5 days ago

Lansing trail extension reopens after temporary closure

The Conlon Road loop of the Lansing Center Trail has reopened for public use.

5 days ago

Cornell grad, Nobel prize winner to lecture Thursday

On September 25, Harvard Economics Professor Claudia Goldin '67 will give a lecture on campus.

5 days ago

Cornell ranks among country and world’s best universities

Cornell has been ranked 12th out of 400 on the 2025-26 Best National Universities List.

5 days ago

20-year-old reported missing in Ithaca found alive in Pennsylvania

Jon D'Agostino was found in Pennsylvania over the weekend after being reported missing since the beginning of September.

5 days ago

Student found dead in Cornell dorm

On September 19, Cornell freshman Joselyn Garcia was found dead in her dorm room.

6 days ago

Dead body discovered in Steuben County

New York State Troopers say the body of a 79-year-old man was discovered Monday by two fishermen in the Hornell Reservoir in the town of Fremont.

6 days ago

Tree trimming to cause closures on Forest Home Drive

Forest Home Drive will be closed tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the upper bridge to Caldwell.

6 days ago

Ithaca still reviewing ‘just cause’ termination policy

Ithaca Alderperson Ducson Nguyen chaired a working group that was formed early last year to review a 'just cause' termination policy.

6 days ago

Free facility access today at YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County

On September 23, non-YMCA members are invited to use facilities for free as part of a nationwide initiative.

6 days ago

Former health commissioner appointed to serve as TC3 trustee

Longtime lawmaker Mike Lane is the Tompkins County Legislature's liaison to the TC3 Board.

6 days ago

Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare thanks donors, announces next year’s date

Women Swimmin' for Hospicare thanked sponsors and swimmers for their support at a luncheon on September 17th.

6 days ago

ICSD awarded $617K FDA grant to improve food quality

An FDA grant of $617,770 has been awarded to the Ithaca City School District to improve food quality over a period of two years.

6 days ago

Elmira man tried cashing fake check, deputies say

21-year-old Anthony Brooks cashed a fake US Treasury Department check last September for over $23,000.

7 days ago

City had no backup plan for shelter, Cantelmo says

The city of Ithaca is now scrambling to come up with a shelter backup plan. 

7 days ago

Cornell loses in football opener

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

7 days ago

Cornell dorm kitchen reopens after bear skinning

The first-floor kitchen at Ganedago Hall was closed for several days after two Cornell student hunters skinned and processed a bear in it.

7 days ago

Auburn man allegedly threatens to blow up hospital, police station

On September 16, police say 51-year-old James Brooks threatened to blow up Auburn Community Hospital and the Auburn Police Station.

7 days ago

McGraw man faces grand larceny for alleged computer theft

21-year-old Eugene Briere of McGraw is accused of stealing two computers from the Cortlandville Walmart on July 17.

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