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4 weeks ago

El Amigo Tacos and Tequila opens on Main Street in Trumansburg

On October 30, after months of work, El Amigo Tacos and Tequila welcomed its first customers in the village on Trumansburg.

4 weeks ago

New historic marker recognizes Greenman House in Cortland

A new historic marker in Cortland recognizes the Greenman House, built in 1896 with design plans from George F. Barber's 1895 American Homes catalogue.

4 weeks ago

2 Ithacans charged with Halloween burglary

Juan Breton and Allison Pratt are facing charges after being caught committing a burglary on Halloween.

4 weeks ago

IPD investigating West State St. shooting

IPD says officers were called around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 for a shooting in the 300 block of West State St.

1 month ago

Tompkins County activates Code Blue protocols for October 31

Tompkins County is activating Code Blue protocols for tonight, October 31.

1 month ago

Cortland County announces HEAP delayed to Nov. 17

Because of the government shutdown, the Cortland County Department of Social Services says the Home Energy Assistance Program won’t start until November 17.

1 month ago

Tompkins County releases $50K to buy food for SNAP recipients

An executive order was issued Thursday authorizing up to $50,000 of Tompkins County’s money to buy and distribute food to residents.

1 month ago

Newfield school district has new IT department

The Newfield School District is introducing an Information Technology department made up of three people.

1 month ago

Upstate Shredding fire kills one worker, owner says

One person is dead after a fire on Thursday, October 30th at Upstate Shredding in Tioga County. 

1 month ago

Over 350k curling irons recalled for burn hazard

J & D Brush says the LXT-CL-1.0 model of its Bio Ionic curling irons has a defect that poses a burn hazard.

1 month ago

Check Out Hunger campaign at Wegmans through end of November

The 32nd annual Check Out Hunger Campaign is underway at local Wegmans stores.

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Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

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5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more

The shrinking turkey population amid the ongoing bird flu outbreak is expected to cause wholesale turkey prices to rise 44% this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Despite the increase, many stores are offering discounted or even free turkeys to soften the potential blow to Thanksgiving meal budgets.