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3 weeks ago

Early voting for 2026 general election begins Saturday

Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.

3 weeks ago

Weitsman announces purchase of Metro’s Restaurant on Route 96

Upstate Shredding CEO Adam Weitsman has purchased the former Metro's Restaurant and Pizza Bar on Route 96.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca to name footbridge after late employee

Officials say one of Tim Logue’s proudest accomplishments was creating the Black Diamond Trail.

3 weeks ago

IPD: Ithaca teen made threatening statements about mass violence, charged with felony

According to IPD, Sai Han made concerning statements about mass violence at a mental health facility.

3 weeks ago

Space remains for free rabies clinic in Owego

On Oct. 22, Tioga County Public Health is holding a rabies clinic at Campville Fire Station #3.

3 weeks ago

TC3 wins grant to construct outdoor learning space

On Oct. 21, TC3 received $8,000 through the SUNY Outdoors for All grant program.

3 weeks ago

Second arrest announced in Tioga County missing child investigation

On Oct. 20, authorities announced that a second person is facing charges in the disappearance of 8-year-old Amelia Lawrence, who was ultimately found safe.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County DA’s office to receive outside review of sex assault cases

Legislators agreed Tuesday, Oct. 20 to spend $200,000 on the external review.

3 weeks ago

Cortland County getting over $3 million for freight rail upgrades

The funding will upgrade over 4 miles of freight rail track between Cortland and Virgil.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca looks to curb speeding on Spencer Road

Part of Spencer Road is closed until Oct. 23 while crews install traffic-calming speed bumps.

3 weeks ago

Homer PD, DEC release rehabilitated bald eagle

On Oct.19, a juvenile raptor found injured on July 12 was successfully reintroduced to the wild.

3 weeks ago

Funeral set for lifetime Owego Fire member

Richard Mundt died Oct. 15 at the age of 84.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County Legislature to vote on DA office audit

The resolution cites questions raised about how DA investigators handled the Cornell-Jane Doe case in 2024.

3 weeks ago

Riley bill would end ad-free bait-and-switch from streamers

On Oct. 14, Congressman Riley introduced the Ad-Free Means Ad-Free Act.

3 weeks ago

Cortland County to auction county-owned building at 49 Grant St.

The auction will be held exclusively online, and bidding runs from Oct. 27 to Nov. 17.

3 weeks ago

Damage minimized after pipe burst at Dryden school

A 2nd floor pipe burst on Saturday morning, sending water down to the basement.

3 weeks ago

Ecstasy found during Ithaca arrest, police say

23-year-old Alexander McEver was found with about 10 grams of ecstasy in Ithaca, according to IPD.

3 weeks ago

Second measles case confirmed in Cayuga County

Health officials continue to urge full MMR vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella.

3 weeks ago

Dryden Joint Fire District approved, subject to permissive referendum

If ultimately adopted, the Dryden Joint Fire District would begin operating on Feb. 1, 2027.

4 weeks ago

Wanted man faces additional charges in Cortlandville

The defendant is accused of resisting on Oct. 13 when authorities tried to take him into custody on a felony warrant.

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