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Bridge in Ulysses closed due to structural deterioration
On March 12, the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) requested that the Podunk Road Bridge in Ulysses be closed due to "structural deterioration."
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Dryden Center for Community to hold Steeple Social
The Dryden Center for Community will hold their first public event on March 28.
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How does Ithaca’s 2025-26 winter rank historically?
The winter of 2025-26 in Ithaca was the 21st coldest on record, according to data from Cornell.
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Binghamton man faces federal charge for alleged YouTube comments
Jeffrey Hamm Jr. is accused of posting threatening comments on YouTube in January that were directed at President Donald Trump, his supporters, and ICE.
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Cornell senior joins Team Legend on hit TV show The Voice
On March 2, the class of 2026’s Adi Arora appeared in the second episode of the blind audition portion of the hit NBC show "The Voice Battle of the Champions."
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Cornell, alum launch life-saving stem-cell registry drive
Beginning March 13, the university is hosting a week-long stem cell drive that could save lives.
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Schumer: Data shows NYS lost over 8k federal jobs in 2025
The latest Department of Labor job data shows that roughly 8,300 positions were cut by DOGE last year in New York State.
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Vecino Groups starts repairs at Asteri Ithaca building
"The city received a building permit application for corresponding repair work from the building’s owners, the Vecino Group, on the evening of March 9," said Ithaca Public Information Officer Alan Karasin.
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5 Ithaca schools noted for ‘overall academic achievement’
Five Ithaca schools rank in the top 25 percent of schools statewide for overall academic achievement.
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Downtown Ithaca announces Chili Cook-Off winners
On Tuesday, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance officially announced the winners of three out of four categories for the Downtown Chili Cook-Off.
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Tompkins County lawmakers appoint new Chief Equity and Diversity Officer
On March 3, Leon Holden, the Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca, was unanimously appointed by lawmakers at the Tompkins County Legislature meeting.
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NYS renames Camp Barton as Three Falls State Park
Trumansburg, Ulysses, and Covert will operate the former Camp Barton, which has been renamed Three Falls State Park.
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Sheriff Osborne faces independent challenge from Jared Bentley
Tompkins County native Jared Bentley is running as an independent for sheriff.
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Mayor: Some residents of Asteri Ithaca not complying with order to vacate
Nearly a week since an order to vacate was issued, Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now some people have stayed behind.
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Minor injuries from 2-car crash on West State St. in Ithaca
The Ithaca Police Department, Ithaca Fire Department, and Bangs Ambulance were called last night to a two-vehicle crash on W. State St.
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Cornell student charged with bringing rifle to SU
Police say a rifle and ammunition were recovered Saturday, March 7 following the arrest of Mateu Healey-Parera.
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Town of Lansing accepting applications for Board of Ethics
The Town of Lansing is accepting applications for a seat on the Board of Ethics.
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Several weeks of manhole inspections underway in Dryden Village
Dryden's Department of Public Works will be inspecting manholes over the next several weeks in conjunction with an engineering firm.
2 weeks ago
Police ask for assistance in Homer bicycle crash
On March 9, police were called to Route 11 underneath the I-81 overpass around 11 a.m. for a possible bicycle versus vehicle collision.
2 weeks ago
GoFundMe established for late Tioga County investigator
On March 4, Tioga County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Bunce passed away unexpectedly.
