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1 week ago

Court rules lawsuit against TeraWulf, Lansing ZBA can move forward

A Tompkins County Supreme Court Judge has affirmed the right to challenge the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) classification of a proposed data center as a permissible land use.

1 week ago

Finger Lake ReUse extends hours ahead of MegaCenter move

Effective May 1, daily hours at both the North Triphammer Road location in Lansing and the Elmira Road location in Ithaca are extended to 8 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Missing Tioga County man found dead

On April 30, Lance Bogart was found deceased in a creek near his home in the town of Tioga by the NYSP Underwater Recovery Team.

2 weeks ago

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Varna

On April 24, a jogger was bitten on the Monkey Run Trail near the Freese Road foot bridge between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

2 weeks ago

Cortland Police recover cocaine, cash in foot chase

On April 26, police were called to a domestic dispute on Bartlett Avenue around 4 p.m., resulting in the male subject being taken into custody.

2 weeks ago

Cortland County seeks election inspectors

Cortland County is looking for election workers who will be preparing the polling place, processing voters, and giving unbiased answers to questions.

2 weeks ago

Waverly PD: Death in village not suspicious

On April 27, a body was discovered inside a Fulton Street home in the Village of Waverly.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca biotech startup REEgen wins $200k grant

On April 16, REEgen was awarded $200,000 to advance commercial deployment of its BioREEcover technology, which recovers rare earth elements from industrial waste.

2 weeks ago

Binghamton man charged with sex crimes in Owego

Owego Police arrested Hunter Coy, 33, last week following an investigation into an alleged sexual offense on Belva Lockwood Lane in the village.

2 weeks ago

Chilly overnight forecasts extend Code Blue season in Cortland, Tompkins County

The Salvation Army on South Main Street in Cortland is temporarily reopening the Warming Center from 8:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. on April 30, May 1, and May 2.

2 weeks ago

Village of Candor issues boil water advisory

On April 29, the advisory was issued after "inadequate disinfection" for drinking water was found during routine monitoring.

2 weeks ago

Police searching for Tioga County man missing since Sunday

Authorities say Lance Bogart was last seen on Sunday, April 26, around 5 p.m. behind a residence on Halsey Valley Road in the Town of Tioga, though troopers note it’s a Barton mailing address.

2 weeks ago

Unfilled positions being cut in Newfield school budget proposal

Superintendent Jesse Harper tells 607 News Now the proposed 2026-27 spending plan continues "a process that began a couple years ago regarding fiscal stability."

2 weeks ago

Ithaca launches 4 committees to address challenges

The groups will focus on housing quality and affordability, arts and culture, business and workforce development, and transportation and transit.

2 weeks ago

Harmful Algal Bloom reported on Cayuga Lake

On April 23, the Community Science Institute (CSI) reported the first bloom of the season near Harris Park in the Village of Cayuga.

2 weeks ago

‘All Things Equal’ airs 1,000th show, addresses future

The 1,000th edition of 'All Things Equal' aired this morning, and co-hosts Susan Riley and Kate Supron took a stroll down memory lane -- starting with the show's origin story.

2 weeks ago

Asteri Ithaca owner faces more fines, scrutiny

Tompkins County Environmental Health Director Skip Parr tells 607 News Now the Asteri Ithaca building operators have until Thursday, Apr. 30 to fully implement a solid waste management plan.

2 weeks ago

NYSP: Binghamton man used baseball bat to beat victim in E-bike swap

James Lewis, 46, allegedly waited for another man on Carl Street and struck him several times with a bat when he arrived on an E-bike.

2 weeks ago

Crews rescue hiker in Montour Falls

On April 23rd, the Watkins Glen Fire Department's Technical Rescue squad climbed down a 40-foot gorge and used a technical stretcher and rope to recover the victim.

2 weeks ago

CMC named one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

The evaluation was determined using quality metrics, patient experience derived from public survey data, and a reputation score based on recommendations from healthcare professionals in maternity care.

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