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3 days ago
Lawmakers authorize creation of Deputy Chief position in Ithaca Fire Bureau
On June 3, Common Council members authorized the creation of a Deputy Chief position to serve as Fire Marshal and Emergency Manager during its regular voting meeting.
3 days ago
TC3 faculty, staff honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
On June 5, three professors and three administrative professionals received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award.
4 days ago
Ithaca woman arrested for failure to appear on grand larceny charge
On June 4, Alina Gleockler was arrested by the Chemung County Sheriff's Office for failing to appear on a charge of grand larceny.
4 days ago
Southern Tier residents convicted in federal drug trafficking investigation
On June 8, the United States Attorney's Office of the Northern District of New York announced recent convictions of 11 people in a drug trafficking ring.
4 days ago
Cayuga County approves new facility for government offices
On June 4, the Cayuga County Legislature approved an agreement for long-term operations at the Garden Street facility in Auburn.
4 days ago
Marathon CSD eliminates 29 positions
29 staff reductions were made official at the final Marathon Board of Education meeting for the 2025-26 school year.
4 days ago
Ithaca man charged after traffic stop
Deshawn Simmons was arrested after a records check during a traffic stop, not possessing a valid driver's license and failing to answer to various tickets.
4 days ago
Baby wipes sold at Target recalled for harmful bacteria
FDA officials say certain batches of Up & Up fragrance-free and fresh cucumber-scented baby wipes may contain bacteria that can cause serious infections.
5 days ago
Officials seek info about a dog bite in Ithaca
The alleged incident happened on June 7 while two people were trying to break up a dog fight in the 600 block of Five Mile Drive around 2 p.m.
5 days ago
Authorities searching for teen reported missing in Binghamton
15-year-old Ciara Lynn Culpepper, who was living in Binghamton, has not been seen for over a month.
5 days ago
Binghamton FD rescues hiker after 25-foot fall
On June 4, the Binghamton Fire Department was called for mutual aid to Port Crane after a report that an individual had fallen 25 feet into a creek.
5 days ago
Centro to upgrade fare collection system in Cortland
Centro of Cortland announced last week the rollout of new fare boxes on its fixed-route and paratransit vehicles, scheduled for later this summer.
5 days ago
Two charged with animal cruelty in Newark Valley
On May 24, 23-year-old Madison Barnes and 25-year-old Jordan Hoyt of Owego were arrested following an investigation of abuse in Newark Valley.
1 week ago
Ithaca teen pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter
18-year-old Michael Blake pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while impaired by drugs.
1 week ago
Ithaca man charged with making terroristic threat
On June 4, 29-year-old Muhammad Jones allegedly made threatening statements on his New York State Predator Alert 2.0 Facebook page, one of four he operates.
1 week ago
Pedestrian walkway on Forest Home lower bridge closed until further notice
On June 4, Tompkins County issued an alert that the pedestrian walkway on the Forest Home lower bridge is closed pending evaluation and repair.
1 week ago
Cantelmo, NYS tout decrease in Ithaca gun violence
Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo says there has been a "precipitous decline in gun violence over the last couple of years as a direct consequence of our partnership in this grant program."
1 week ago
Cornell Reunion 2026 running through Sunday
More than 7,000 alumni and their families began making their way into Ithaca yesterday to celebrate their time on The Hill.
1 week ago
Tioga County man facing child porn charges
Omar Vargas-Herrera, of Richford, is charged with three counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age, and one count of promoting a sexual performance by a child less than 17.
1 week ago
Johnson City man accused of attempted kidnapping
On June 1, 27-year-old Naim Islam allegedly approached two juveniles at the park and offered them ice cream while asking suspicious questions.
