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2 weeks ago

Lapeer man accused of inappropriate contact with barn animals

On May 4, deputies responded to a farm in the Town of Lapeer to investigate a reported suspicious person just after 10 a.m.

2 weeks ago

Cornell grad workers union calls for Kotlikoff to resign after incident

On May 5, Cornell Graduate Students United (CGSU-UE) Local 300 publicly called for the resignation of President Michael Kotlikoff on social media.

2 weeks ago

Chemung County Sheriff’s Office seeks to ID person of interest

Authorities are trying to identify a person of interest in a possible larceny that occurred at Target in Big Flats on May 2.

2 weeks ago

5 teens in deadly Binghamton beating now charged with murder

Police are now saying four teenagers accused in the fatal attack last week in Binghamton are being charged with second-degree murder.

2 weeks ago

Cortland Bike Co. opens on Clinton Avenue

Cortland Bike Co. officially opened its doors earlier this week, offering new and used bikes and riding gear.

2 weeks ago

Schuyler County distributing sandbags amid shoreline erosion, flood fears

In the wake of recent heavy rainfall, Schuyler County Emergency Management is making sandbags available to help combat shoreline erosion and flooding.

2 weeks ago

Corning man accused of choking a man in Waverly

Dale Wead is accused of illegally entering a home on Clark Street in the village and attacking a man inside.

2 weeks ago

Health officials seek info about puppy bite at Ithaca Children’s Garden

On May 1, a person was bitten by a 12-week-old black pug puppy named Stevie at the Ithaca Children’s Garden around 4 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Troopers in Homer issue 59 tickets during Operation Hard Hat

Troopers posing as road crew workers Monday, May 4 wrote 33 speeding tickets, three for failing to move over, 10 using an electronic device, and three for not wearing seatbelts.

3 weeks ago

Canisteo woman charged with misusing food stamps, welfare fraud

Sheriff Jim Allard says Melissa Aldrich failed to report income between Jan. 1 to June 15, 2024, and allowed someone to use her EBT card.

3 weeks ago

Schumer visits Crown City to cut ribbon at Cortland County Mental Health Department

On May 4, Senator Chuck Schumer visited the Crown City to officially cut the ribbon at the new Cortland County Mental Health Department building.

3 weeks ago

Tioga County man accused of stealing from car wash

22-year-old Craig Wallace and a 17-year-old juvenile are accused of taking more than $30k worth of electric blower motors from Twin Tiers Car Wash.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca abandoned vehicle auction set for Friday

According to the Ithaca Police Department, a black 2015 Honda CRV and a black 2016 Hyundai Sonata are up for sale.

3 weeks ago

Newfield seeks septic contractor

Officials say 30 commercial properties in the town’s sewer district have their septic tanks pumped each year.

3 weeks ago

Lansing school district budget includes ‘reductions through attrition,’ official says

Kate Heath, LCSD Assistant Superintendent for Business, tells 607 News Now the $40.9 million 2026-27 spending plan proposal includes some staff reductions.

3 weeks ago

Trumansburg man charged with attempted grand larceny

On April 19, the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office responded to multiple reports of larcenies in the Town of Ulysses.

3 weeks ago

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

The TCWH Environmental Health Division is trying to locate a dog that bit someone on May 2 on an open field across from Ithaca College's Emerson Hall.

3 weeks ago

Glennon sentenced for 2023 murder of Ithaca man

The third person charged with the abduction and killing of Ithaca man Thomas Rath in 2023 has been sentenced.

3 weeks ago

Winning $9.8 million lottery ticket sold in Groton

On May 2, a winning NY LOTTO jackpot ticket valued at $9.8 million was sold at the Speedway on Main Street, according to New York State Lottery officials.

3 weeks ago

One hospitalized after bike vs. vehicle accident in Ithaca

On May 4, authorities responded to the 500 block of South Meadow Street for a report of an accident between a car and a bicycle with injuries.

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