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Crews continue work on new Cortland County mental health building
Cortland County Administrator Michael Ponticello says the new facility on Port Watson St. will start welcoming people before the end of 2026.
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WHCU Sports 1-30-26
Find updates on the Ithaca College Bombers, New York Knicks, Buffalo Sabres, and Cornell Big Red with the WHCU Sports Report.
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Beginnings Credit Union to launch month-long SPCA drive at all branches
On February 2, all branches in Tompkins, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Madison Counties will begin collecting pet-related items, including food, treats, beds, blankets, and cat litter.
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Ithaca Fire Department Assistant Chief retires
Assistant Chief Chris Hamilton of the Ithaca Fire Department is retiring, starting with the IFD in 1994.
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Recall alert: Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits could contain foreign material
Gerber says some of its Arrowroot Biscuits could contain soft plastic or paper pieces.
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Free wi-fi available in Cortland parks, downtown
Empire Access Internet is working with the City of Cortland on the Downtown Wi-Fi Project.
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United Way of Tompkins County CEO to retire
Michael Ramos is retiring as president and CEO of the United Way of Tompkins County after being appointed president in 2023.
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Cold weather advisory issued for Ithaca area
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for much of the Southern Tier.
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WHCU Sports 1-29-26
Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.
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Ithaca school board reviewing demographic changes, falling K-12 enrollment
Board of Education President Dr. Sean Bradwell tells 607 News Now data presented to board members at a meeting on Jan. 13 showed a troubling trend.
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Locke man wanted on gun charge taken into custody in Cortland County
56-year-old Theodore Strauf, who had an outstanding warrant in Cayuga County, was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Cortland County.
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Cortland County seeks nominations for poet laureate
The Cortland County Legislature is now accepting nominations for the next poet laureate.
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Cortland PD warns of speeding violation text scam
The Cortland Police Department says residents have received texts claiming to be an "Official Speeding Violation Notice."
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Cortlandville man left dogs outside in January cold, deputies say
55-year-old Michael Homza is charged with overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals in Cortlandville.
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Ithaca man charged in fatal Schuyler County crash
18-year-old Michael Blake, Jr. was arraigned Tuesday in Schuyler County Court on charges of second-degree manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter.
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More Cayuga Health nurses join new union
23 nurses at the Cayuga Cancer Center and 14 nurses at Cayuga Health Surgicare are joining Cayuga United CWA.
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Bookstore and tap room combo coming to Cortland Corset Building
MoJoe's Book and Brew is looking to open its doors in the Cortland Corset Building in the late summer or early fall of 2026.
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Riley forms Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus to fight energy affordability crisis
On January 23, Congressman Josh Riley launched the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus.
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Man accused of throwing severed deer head at protestors charged with disorderly conduct
36-year-old Antonio Pizzuto allegedly tossed a deer head out of his pickup truck at a group of demonstrators in Lafayette.
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Convicted Cortland man found guilty of criminal mischief
On January 27, 52-year-old Drahcir Patterson was found guilty of felony criminal mischief.
