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5 days ago
Sustainable Finger Lakes names new deputy director
Jessika Bond will oversee the Ithaca-based group's day-to-day operations.
5 days ago
Watkins Glen State Park Sentry Bridge to reopen today
The Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park closed in 2022.
5 days ago
Scammer in Tioga County impersonating law enforcement
Sheriff Howard says requests for money never comes from his office.
6 days ago
Cornell adds experienced coach to men’s lacrosse team
Danny Murphy is joining the men's lacrosse team at Cornell as an assistant coach.
6 days ago
NWS: ‘dangerously hot’ conditions in Southern Tier through Friday
The Ithaca area is under a heat advisory today and faces an extreme heat watch Wednesday-Friday.
6 days ago
Paper cups accepted in new Tompkins County curbside recycling guidelines
Tompkins County will begin accepting paper cups in curbside recycling starting July 1.
6 days ago
Cortland outreach worker receives NYS Commendation Award
Sen. Webb presented Cortland's Dean O'Gorman with a NYS Commendation Award for community service.
7 days ago
Cortland Police seek assistance in vandalism investigation
Cortland PD want help identifying two people.
1 week ago
Residents urged to keep pets indoors after poisoned cat food found in Dryden mobile home park
40 opened cans of wet cat food believed to be intentionally laced with rat poison were found in Dryden on June 27th.
1 week ago
Cushions caught fire in Cortland lodge room
The Virgil Fire Department was called just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 27 to the Hope Lake Lodge after a fire alarm went off.
1 week ago
Authorities seize 21 pounds of meth, multiple ghost guns in Johnson City
On June 4th, authorities from multiple agencies executed several search warrants, including at a "warehouse-style" building in Johnson City, where they allegedly found a large quantity of drugs and illegal weapons.
1 week ago
Protagonist Books & Coffee wins NYS Senate Empire Award
On June 24, Protagonist Books and Coffee received the New York State Senate Empire Award.
1 week ago
Southern Tier, Cortland County to receiving funding for road safety improvements
On June 25, Governor Kathy Hochul announced over $43 million in grants as part of the DOT’s Safe System initiative.
1 week ago
State Sen. Webb issues statement on recent threat and arrest
On June 23, State Police arrested 49-year-old James Crosby and charged him with making a terroristic threat following a Facebook comment targeting Webb in which he said, “I’d be proud to hang her from a tree” on a Juneteenth-related post.
1 week ago
No injuries in Preble trailer fire
The Cortland County Sheriff's Office says a cause of Friday's fire at a Preble trailer park is unknown.
1 week ago
IPD charge PA man with firearm felony after gun discovery
Ithaca Police say the arrest was made on Wednesday, June 24 after a gun was recovered from a vehicle by officers.
1 week ago
Tompkins County voting sticker contest returns for 2026 election
Local students were invited to create original “I Voted” and “Future Voter” artwork ahead of the November 2026 election.
1 week ago
Ithaca site, others to receive federal cleanup money
On June 24, Senator Chuck Schumer announced that $1.5 million is headed to the Southern Tier to support cleaning efforts at contaminated sites.
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1 week ago
Harmful algal blooms confirmed on Cayuga Lake
According to the Cayuga County Health Department, two harmful algal blooms (HABs) were confirmed on the northeastern section of Cayuga Lake this week.
