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2 days ago
Ithaca College cuts ribbon on EV charging expansion project
On December 11, officials cut the ribbon to mark the culmination of the multi-year “Recharge at IC” initiative, which included the installation of 30 new electric vehicle chargers, bringing the campuswide total to 36.
5 days ago
Police cancel missing person report in Seneca County
The missing person report issued for 66-year-old Mark Taggarty earlier this week has been cancelled.
5 days ago
Broome County responds to jail death rumors
54-year-old William Warnock, Jr. was pronounced dead in his cell at the Broome County Correctional Facility on Monday, and a cause of death has not been determined.
5 days ago
Ithaca increases trash tag prices for 2026
Starting on New Year’s Day, the City of Ithaca says the prices will increase to $6 for a tag and $36 for a sheet of garbage tags.
5 days ago
ByHeart formula recall expanded as infant botulism outbreak grows
51 infants have become ill and were hospitalized after an infant botulism outbreak caused by recalled ByHeart formula products.
5 days ago
City of Ithaca to offer free parking December 20-28
Beginning December 20, all parking fees will be waived in Ithaca until December 28th.
5 days ago
Tioga County Toys for Tots Campaign collects nearly $5k in gift donations
On December 8, eight bins full of gifts donated by county employees and community members were collected for the Toys for Tots Campaign.
5 days ago
Voters approve $22.6 million capital improvement project at Spencer-Van Etten schools
On December 9, voters in the Spencer Van-Etten Central School District narrowly approved a $22.6 million capital improvement project, 119-115.
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
Owego Police trying to track down individuals involved in alleged hit and run collision
Owego Police are in search of those involved in a four-door pickup truck with a covered bed allegedly backing into another vehicle without reporting it on October 10th.
6 days ago
Union brings labor law charges against Cayuga Medical Center
The Communications Workers of America filed charges on Dec. 8 with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing CMC of violating federal labor law and the rights of nurses who’ve formed a union.
6 days ago
Tompkins County rural EMS coverage will continue in 2026
Funding has been secured for 2026 for Tompkins County's rural EMS coverage program.
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
Sheriff: Newfield man found with firearms, bomb-making materials
48-year-old Ransome Vanriper is charged with 11 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in both the second and third degree and a single count of criminal possession of stolen property.
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
ICSD Board of Ed holding hearing on revised district safety plan
A new districtwide safety plan is under review in the Ithaca City School District.
1 week ago
Tioga County to buy Owego property for potential county office building
Legislators voted to move forward on purchasing property including two parking lots, a former Walgreens building, and a converted residence on Main Street and Central Avenue in Owego.
