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7 days ago

Flock Safety reps to attend upcoming Tompkins County meeting

Amid public concern about privacy and who may have access to information collected by Flock Safety cameras, representatives will come to Tompkins County.

1 week ago

Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 9/15

Don’t miss the biggest news stories from the past week with our top stories rewind.

1 week ago

Cortland County Sheriff’s Office captain receives highest state honor

On September 19, Captain Anthony Phelps of the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the state's 2024 Police Officer Medal of Honor.

1 week ago

Family and Children’s Counseling Services receives CCBHC designation, broadens range of services

Family and Children's Counseling Services (FCCS) will officially be a CCBHC as of October 1st, 2025.

1 week ago

Longtime Ithaca firefighter retires after 35 years

After a 35 1/2 career with the Ithaca Fire Department, Charles Heath III retired this morning.

1 week ago

Volunteers needed for Ithaca’s Apple Fest

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance is looking for help with Ithaca's Apple Fest.

1 week ago

Corning man indicted in Addison bank robbery

On September 17, 27-year-old Dominick Bova, of Corning, was formally charged with 11 felonies and 3 misdemeanors related to an August 22 bank robbery in Addison.

1 week ago

Five Below recalls Tabletop Fire Pits

On September 18, Five Below announced a recall of two models of Tabletop Fire Pits due to a potential burn hazard.

1 week ago

Crews prep Owego Fire Station for roof work

On September 18, crews began setting up scaffolding at the historic Owego Fire Department station.

1 week ago

Tompkins County partners with nonprofit to develop shelter, eyes Code Blue operations

Tompkins County is partnering with an experienced nonprofit group to address shelter needs.

1 week ago

2 Elmira women charged with welfare fraud

37-year-old Cassandra Hall and 33-year-old Elizabeth Deboe are charged with welfare fraud in Elmira.

2 weeks ago

Trumansburg to conduct ‘road calming’ experiment

Trumansburg Mayor Rordan Hart tells 607 News Now they’re adding striping to Halsey Street to help prevent people from speeding. 

2 weeks ago

Historic marker installed at Homer’s Elizabeth Brewster House

On September 16, officials in Homer unveiled the new sign at Brewster House Building.

2 weeks ago

Registration deadline looms for EMS Teaching Day at TC3

On September 19, Upstate Medical University’s annual EMS Teaching Day takes place at TC3.

2 weeks ago

Cortland man charged in domestic incident

On September 13, State Police were called to a residence on Foster Road in Homer for a "domestic incident with possible shots fired."

2 weeks ago

Tioga County man accused of making terroristic threat

On September 9, deputies arrested Miles Floyd, of Nichols, after an investigation of alleged threats made to several people at an address in the Town of Owego.

2 weeks ago

U.S. Attorney meets with Cornell president, senior staff

On September 3, Acting United States Attorney John Sarcone III met with CU President Michael Kotlikoff and senior staff.

2 weeks ago

Three charged in Nichols commercial theft

On September 8, deputies responded to the Best Buy Distribution Center in Nichols for a report of a larceny in progress.

2 weeks ago

Trumansburg closes Camp St. for water valve repair

Village officials in Trumansburg say a broken water valve at the intersection of Camp and Elm Streets is being replaced.

2 weeks ago

In 10-1 vote, Tompkins County will move cold weather shelter

Legislators voted 10-1 last night on temporarily relocating Tompkins County’s cold weather shelter from Commercial Avenue to Cherry Street.

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