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Center for Community Transportation to receive funding for micro-mobility transit study

On April 21, the DEC announced $196,908 in funding for The Center for Community Transportation, which includes Ithaca Carshare, Bikeshare, and BikeWalk Tompkins.

Neoclassical government building with a dome, flagpoles, and a construction lift extending over the roof against a blue sky.

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Restoration work continues at Cortland County Courthouse

On April 22, crews began applying a coat of primer to the Cortland County Courthouse dome.

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1890 House Museum to receive historical marker Saturday

The marker highlights the significance of the family home of inventor and industrialist Chester F. Wickwire, as well as the founding of the museum.

Smiling man in a dark suit and yellow tie holds a large ceremonial check reading Ten Million Dollars for Revitalizing Ithaca at the State Capitol, dated 4/23/2026 and showing 'We Are NY' logo.

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Ithaca wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant award

Governor Kathy Hochul and Ithaca city officials announced that Ithaca is the Southern Tier winner of New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award.

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Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race returns to Cascadilla Gorge Trail

On Saturday, April 25th, spectators can watch as many as 3,000 rubber ducks cascade over the Cascadilla Creek Falls at the Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race.

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Cayuga Heights Fire Station sees new cabinets, countertops

New cabinets, sinks, and countertops were installed in the Cayuga Heights Fire Station in March.

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Cornell Chamber Orchestra approaches final show of semester

The Cornell Chamber Orchestra will take the stage Sunday at Barnes Hall at 3 p.m.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

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Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

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Ithaca College baseball stomps Alfred State

Ithaca blew out Alfred State 12-2.

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FLLT celebrates 20th anniversary of Ithaca area Emerald Necklace

2026 marks 20 years of Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace, a greenbelt of protected lands around the south end of Cayuga Lake.

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Trumansburg’s $33 million school budget includes more money for teachers

The $33.3 million spending plan proposal includes salary increases for teachers and teaching assistants, which were approved as part of new contracts.

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Johnson City man accused of damaging, burning car wash payment kiosk

On April 14, State Police arrested Joshua Skobern on charges of felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor arson.

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Oil prices could affect summer paving in Tompkins County

This year, Tompkins County Highway Department Director Nick Ensign says they’re dealing with a sharp increase in material costs due to the rising price of oil.

Police officer in uniform and a man pose with a German shepherd K-9 in a café, standing by a Coca-Cola cooler and soda fridge, the dog offering its paw.

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Cortland PD receives donation from NY Bagel in support of K9 program

New York Bagel recently held a basket raffle in support of the department’s K-9 program.

CCE Cortland logo: white text on a red square background, with 'CCE' large and 'CORTLAND' beneath

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CCE of Cortland County to receive $200k for Blocks in Bloom program

On April 21, the DEC announced that Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County will receive $200,000 in funding for the Blocks in Bloom program.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.

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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.

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