Lifestyle » Page 2
6 days ago
Ithaca firefighters assist deer rescue on Cayuga Lake inlet
On December 10, the Ithaca Fire Department responded to the Cayuga Lake inlet near Cass Park to assist DEC & Park Police with an animal rescue.
6 days ago
Office holiday parties can be dreadful for introverts and people with social anxiety
For many introverts, shy individuals and people with social anxiety, mingling at parties is often draining or arouses uncomfortable emotions. The internal debate about whether or not to attend large get-togethers can get especially intense during the holiday season, a time when many workplaces celebrate with cocktail hours, gift exchanges and other forms of organized fun.
6 days ago
Ithaca organizations among those receiving NYS supportive housing funding
On December 9, Governor Hochul announced nearly $46 million in conditional awards for supportive housing projects across New York.
6 days ago
Saint Agatha Foundation gives $165k to expand cancer survivorship programs at Ithaca, Cortland YMCAs
Both the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County and the Cortland County Family YMCA are expanding survivorship programs thanks to a $165,000 grant from the Saint Agatha Foundation.
6 days ago
A $25k gift establishes Pauline and Stacey Lippincott Endowment Fund for King Ferry Food Pantry
A $25,000 gift from Doug and Andrea Lippincott, of Canandaigua, has established the Pauline and Stacey Lippincott Endowment Fund for the King Ferry Food Pantry.
7 days ago
State Police ID deceased woman found in Cortlandville
State Police have identified the body that was found in Cortlandville two weeks ago as 59-year-old Robin Bowman, of Findlay, Ohio.
1 week ago
Police searching for missing man in Seneca County
On December 8, deputies say 66-year-old Mark Taggerty left his job at Frazier Industrial Company in Waterloo around 9 a.m. “under suspicious conditions.”
1 week ago
Finger Lakes Land Trust plants more than 500 trees in Enfield
On December 9, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced the recent planting of 575 native trees and shrubs on a 25-acre property on their Lower Nature Preserve.
1 week ago
Tubman Home National Park president, CEO dies at 72
On November 24, Karen Hill, President and CEO of the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, passed away.
1 week ago
Chemung County Sheriff’s investigator receives award for line-of-duty injury
On December 8, Investigator Michael Theetge received the Order of the Blue Heart Award from Wounded Blue.
1 week ago
Cornell Navy midshipman named ROTC Student of the Year
Midshipman Kylie Williamson, a Cornell senior, has been named Student of the Year for the Navy Federal Credit Union ROTC All-American Scholarship Program.
1 week ago
Wegmans recalls variety of unsalted mixed nuts
A variety of Wegmans Deluxe Unsalted Mixed Nuts is being recalled for the potential presence of Salmonella.
1 week ago
Asempe Kitchen vegan stew named among top 10 in U.S. by PETA
On December 3, a popular menu item from Asempe Kitchen was named as one of the Top 10 Vegan Soups and Stews in the United States by PETA.
1 week ago
GIAC receives NY BRICKS grant to aid community center project
On December 5, Governor Hochul announced GIAC is receiving a $1.32 million grant through the NY BRICKS program.
1 week ago
If you want that tattoo erased it’s going to hurt and it’s going to cost you
Some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or many others. But the process of taking them off is longer, much more costly and ouch — extremely more painful than getting them put on, according to professionals in the industry.
1 week ago
CreateOn Crayola building blocks recalled for ingestion hazard
Magnets inside some CreateOn Crayola pip-Cubes Magnetic Building Cubes can become loose and pose a serious health hazard if swallowed.
1 week ago
Benton-Sherwood House nominated for state, national historic registers
On December 4, Governor Hochul announced that the Benton-Sherwood House is among 19 nominees in New York.
2 weeks ago
Extended closure at Cortland County YMCA pool begins Saturday
The Cortland County YMCA pool will be closed for repairs from December 7th, 2025 to January 4th, 2026.
2 weeks ago
Tompkins County urges eligible residents to apply for HEAP
On December 1, following a funding delay due to the government shutdown, HEAP applications officially opened in New York.
2 weeks ago
Parents under pressure offer creative tips for moving Santa’s spy Elf on the Shelf
Elf on the Shelf, who turns 20 this year, has created lots of family memories, laughter and the occasional parental panic over where to move the elf next.
