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2 weeks ago
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
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Catholic Charities Tioga County set to cut ribbon on community food truck
On February 6, Catholic Charities of Tioga County will cut the ribbon on its new community food truck, Serving Hope on Wheels.
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Village of Lansing establishes Commercial Area Advisory Committee
On February 2, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish the Commercial Area Advisory Committee (CAAC).
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With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.
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Former Cortlandville Town Board member Ted Testa passes away at 84
On January 28, longtime public servant and life resident of Cortland Theodore “Ted” Testa passed away.
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Ithaca College alum wins 7th Grammy Award
Class of '79 Bomber Elaine Martone became the first woman to win Classical Producer of the Year in three consecutive years.
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Vestal native to cheer in Super Bowl LX
Keep an eye out this Sunday for Vestal native Ally Butler, who has been a New England Patriots cheerleader since 2021.
3 weeks ago
Beginnings Credit Union to launch month-long SPCA drive at all branches
On February 2, all branches in Tompkins, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Madison Counties will begin collecting pet-related items, including food, treats, beds, blankets, and cat litter.
3 weeks ago
Recall alert: Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits could contain foreign material
Gerber says some of its Arrowroot Biscuits could contain soft plastic or paper pieces.
3 weeks ago
Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That's not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when you say, "I just had it!"
3 weeks ago
Cortland County seeks nominations for poet laureate
The Cortland County Legislature is now accepting nominations for the next poet laureate.
3 weeks ago
Cortland PD warns of speeding violation text scam
The Cortland Police Department says residents have received texts claiming to be an "Official Speeding Violation Notice."
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Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it
Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.
3 weeks ago
Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely
As the recent winter storm recedes, residents of lesser-affected areas might be tempted to whip up bowls of "snow cream" — snow combined with milk, sugar and vanilla — after seeing techniques demonstrated on TikTok. Others might want to try "sugar on snow," a taffy-like confection made by pouring hot maple syrup onto a plate of snow.
3 weeks ago
Bookstore and tap room combo coming to Cortland Corset Building
MoJoe's Book and Brew is looking to open its doors in the Cortland Corset Building in the late summer or early fall of 2026.
3 weeks ago
Riley forms Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus to fight energy affordability crisis
On January 23, Congressman Josh Riley launched the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus.
3 weeks ago
What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats
Southwest Airlines passengers made their final boarding-time scrambles for seats on Monday as the carrier prepared to end the open-seating system that distinguished it from other airlines for more than a half‑century.
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Former IC and Auburn HS standout Locastro retires, will join San Diego Padres organization as coach
Auburn native and Ithaca College alum Tim Locastro has retired from professional baseball.
3 weeks ago
Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks
Pennsylvania health officials announced three snow-removal related deaths Sunday. All were between the ages of 60 to 84. The Lehigh County coroner's office cautioned people to take breaks and avoid over-exerting themselves.
3 weeks ago
Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are
Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.
