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3 weeks ago

Village of Candor issues boil water advisory

On April 29, the advisory was issued after "inadequate disinfection" for drinking water was found during routine monitoring.

3 weeks ago

Police searching for Tioga County man missing since Sunday

Authorities say Lance Bogart was last seen on Sunday, April 26, around 5 p.m. behind a residence on Halsey Valley Road in the Town of Tioga, though troopers note it’s a Barton mailing address.

4 weeks ago

Unfilled positions being cut in Newfield school budget proposal

Superintendent Jesse Harper tells 607 News Now the proposed 2026-27 spending plan continues "a process that began a couple years ago regarding fiscal stability."

4 weeks ago

Ithaca launches 4 committees to address challenges

The groups will focus on housing quality and affordability, arts and culture, business and workforce development, and transportation and transit.

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4 weeks ago

Harmful Algal Bloom reported on Cayuga Lake

On April 23, the Community Science Institute (CSI) reported the first bloom of the season near Harris Park in the Village of Cayuga.

4 weeks ago

‘All Things Equal’ airs 1,000th show, addresses future

The 1,000th edition of 'All Things Equal' aired this morning, and co-hosts Susan Riley and Kate Supron took a stroll down memory lane -- starting with the show's origin story.

4 weeks ago

Asteri Ithaca owner faces more fines, scrutiny

Tompkins County Environmental Health Director Skip Parr tells 607 News Now the Asteri Ithaca building operators have until Thursday, Apr. 30 to fully implement a solid waste management plan.

4 weeks ago

NYSP: Binghamton man used baseball bat to beat victim in E-bike swap

James Lewis, 46, allegedly waited for another man on Carl Street and struck him several times with a bat when he arrived on an E-bike.

4 weeks ago

Crews rescue hiker in Montour Falls

On April 23rd, the Watkins Glen Fire Department's Technical Rescue squad climbed down a 40-foot gorge and used a technical stretcher and rope to recover the victim.

Sign for Cayuga Medical Center with an arrow pointing up labeled 'Cayuga Birthplace' on a grassy lawn

4 weeks ago

CMC named one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

The evaluation was determined using quality metrics, patient experience derived from public survey data, and a reputation score based on recommendations from healthcare professionals in maternity care.

Dog with brown and white coat crouches inside a metal crate outdoors in a wooded area, a plastic bottle resting on the crate's top edge.

4 weeks ago

Authorities seek to ID owner of abandoned dog in Southport

On April 25, a dog was found in a small crate at the top of Mt. Zoar Road in Southport with a zip-lock bag of kibble and a small water bottle.

German Shepherd mix lying in the back of a dark SUV trunk, facing the camera.

4 weeks ago

Cortland PD announces death of K9 Officer Max

On April 25, Cortland PD's K9 Officer Max passed away peacefully at home.

Group of people in safety vests near trucks in a muddy field on a clear day.

4 weeks ago

Cortlandville crews respond to field fire

On April 24, the Cortlandville Fire Department responded to a field fire on Sweeney Road around 11 a.m.

Street view of a concrete multi-story building with a blocked ground-floor entrance, yellow barricades, and an orange sidewalk-closure sign in front.

4 weeks ago

Seneca St. parking garage to stay closed, officials say

The Seneca St. parking garage and immediately surrounding sidewalks will remain closed while Ithaca city officials continue long term planning for the site.

Man in a dark suit and yellow tie smiling as he holds a large ceremonial check reading 'Ten Million Dollars' to 'Revitalizing Ithaca' with date 4/23/2026 and a 'City of Ithaca' designation. The check is branded with 'We Are NY State Capitol' and features a crest in the center.

4 weeks ago

Ithaca mayor on DRI prize, plan for West State St. corridor

Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now the Downtown Revitalization Initiative award money will help to redevelop the West State St. corridor. 

4 weeks ago

Auburn couple convicted in animal abuse case

On April 22, 51-year-old Laura Hendrickson pled guilty to a single felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals in Cayuga County Court.

Large flat wing‑like panel being hoisted by blue straps over a rocky cliff, with a worker standing in a blue lift basket nearby.

4 weeks ago

Work progressing on Sentry Bridge in Watkins Glen State Park

On April 22, the new Sentry Bridge was lowered into place by a crane, with more work in progress to secure it.

Green metal bridge spans a rocky gorge, with dense trees on both sides and a distant valley beyond.

4 weeks ago

Lengthy bridge closure looms in Ithaca

Construction crews are gathering materials near the intersection of Fall Creek Drive and Stewart Avenue today in preparation for the Stewart Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project.

4 weeks ago

Counseling services available after IC student dies by suicide

On April 22, junior legal studies major Everett Moore died by suicide in his dorm room, according to The Ithacan.

4 weeks ago

Newark Valley man fired gun in Broome County road rage, troopers say

State Police say Bradley Scymanski fired shots Wednesday, Apr. 22 at another vehicle on East Main St. in the town of Union.

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