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Lifestyle

1 day ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Southern Tier AIDS Program raises over $125K

The 28th annual Finger Lakes Ride for Life was on Saturday, Sept. 19.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

There’s an easy way to get rid of all the reusable bags piling up in your home

The environmental impact of a reusable bag is relatively small, so ending up with a sizable stash isn't a significant problem. Still, paring down can declutter cupboards and lead to a smaller collection that'll actually get used. As for the excess, donate to food banks and thrift stores.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca alderperson proposes pay raises for Common Council, mayor

Alderperson Robin Trumble describes the pay bumps as cost-of-living adjustments.

7 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

DIA looking for more help during Apple Fest

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance says they need more volunteers.

7 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Portion of Fall Creek Gorge Trail closed for Stewart Ave bridge work

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

Officials say the affected section of the trail is scheduled to reopen on Friday, October 2.

Sports

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Yankees to wrap up series against Rays

Cam Schlittler will pitch for the pinstripes.

8 hours ago in Sports

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight set for December in Cardiff

The long-awaited bout between British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place Dec. 11 in Cardiff, a promoter said Thursday. The two former heavyweight world champions will meet at the Principality Stadium, promoter Turki Alalshikh said on social media.

13 hours ago in Community, Local, Sports

LHS player nominated for 2026 USA Football Heart of a Giant Award

Voting is open through September 26.

1 day ago in Sports

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, AP source says

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says

Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.

National

8 hours ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

2 days ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.

Local News from 607NewsNow

2 hours ago in Local

Public meeting to be held at LACS regarding housing complex proposal on lower Elm Street

Tonight, September 24th, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., there will be a public meeting at the Lehman Alternative Community School (LACS) about the proposed housing complex developers aim to build on lower Elm Street.

3 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local