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Riley bill would help upstate dairy and apple farms address labor shortages

The proposed legislation would remove the "seasonal" requirement for H-2A visas, allowing year-round producers such as dairy farms to hire workers on longer contracts.

Goodwill logo with a white curved smile inside a blue square, black border, and the word 'goodwill' beneath.

4 days ago

Goodwill Cortland grand opening set for July 17

Goodwill is preparing to move into Cortland's Riverside Plaza on July 17.

Several newborn birds crowd together at the bottom of a white bucket.

4 days ago

Cortland Fire Department rescues fallen ducklings in storm drain

The ducks were found in June on SUNY Cortland's campus.

Store interior with a wooden fence and open space, shelves and a sign announcing Nook grand reopening.

4 days ago

Family Reading Partnership ready to re-open

Family Reading Partnership cuts the ribbon Thu., July 9 at their new space in Lansing.

Four uniformed emergency responders pose in front of a red fire truck with flags on either side.

4 days ago

New captain named at Cortland Fire Department

Tyler Zelsnack was sworn in Monday as a captain in Cortland's fire department.

4 days ago

Names of victims killed in Dryden house fire released by Sheriff’s office

Deputies say 37-year-old Kayla Wood & 47-year-old Dennis Davis were killed in a Dryden house fire on Friday, July 3.

5 days ago

Cayuga County deputy on leave after rape charges, sheriff says

Hunter Lawrence was arrested Friday, July 3 on allegations of sexually abusing a child under the age of 17.

Open fuel door on a gray car with a green gas cap attached by a tether.

5 days ago

Ithaca’s gas prices fall 7 cents a gallon

Ithaca's average price for a gallon of gas is $4.31.

5 days ago

Virginia teen injured in Broome County crash

An SUV rolled over Friday on I-81 in Lisle, troopers said.

Two Waverly Police Department patrol cars parked on a sunny day, taken from a low angle.

5 days ago

Waverly man accused of choking ex-girlfriend

20-year-old Nathen Wandell was arrested June 26 following an alleged domestic incident involving his ex-girlfriend in Sayre.

5 days ago

Multi-year project on I-86 in Waverly delayed

Originally set to begin in late spring 2026, bridge and ramp work on I-86 in Waverly and Sayre will now start in mid-August.

5 days ago

YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County among grantees for childcare funding

The Ithaca Y is getting nearly $2.1 million in funding recently announced by Gov. Hochul.

Group portrait of nine adults indoors in front of a green hedge wall with a neon sign that reads 'This must be the Place'; one person holds a certificate and everyone smiles.

5 days ago

Dryden’s Corner Brew wins NYS Empire Award

The Corner Brew in Dryden was recently presented with the State Senate Empire Award.

6 days ago

Search underway for suspect and accomplice in Cortland shooting

CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – Cortland Police are searching for two people involved in a shooting incident. On July 2, officers…

Animal control officer badge: State of New York insignia with an eagle and decorative shield marker, labeled 'Officer' and 'Animal Control' on the badge.

1 week ago

Owner of mobile home park in Dryden arrested for poisoning cat food

DRYDEN, NY (607NewsNow) – A Dryden mobile home park owner is facing charges. On July 2, Tompkins County Animal Control…

1 week ago

Two perish in Dryden house fire

DRYDEN, NY (607NewsNow) – Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fatal house fire in the Town of…

1 week ago

TCAT buses to operate July 3, but offices are closed

TCAT will have normal transit options in Ithaca on July 3, but all services are closed July 4.

1 week ago

In the extreme heat, illnesses are possible

Tompkins County's medical director warns about the possibilities of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps.

1 week ago

IPD arrests woman for exposing herself

32-year-old Nateah Ellison was charged with public lewdness by Ithaca Police.

Group of adults posing in a store, smiling and holding a framed certificate that reads 'Area 51.'

1 week ago

Area 51 earns NYS Senate Empire Award

Sen. Webb presented Area 51 in Cortland with the award on June 25.

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