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3 weeks ago

Cortland woman wins national grocery store sweepstakes

Lori Fritz of Cortland collected 100 items worth over $600 after winning a national sweepstakes.

3 weeks ago

TST BOCES receives Chef Anne Foundation grant for salad bar

TST BOCES is one of 161 national recipients of a grant from the Chef Anne Foundation.

3 weeks ago

NYS Health Commissioner responds to Tylenol and autism claims

NYS Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald says there is no conclusive evidence establishing a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and the development of autism.

3 weeks ago

Riley introduces Faster Labor Contract Act

The Faster Labor Contracts Act would require that employers begin bargaining within 10 days of a union vote.

3 weeks ago

ICSD, ITA to resume contract talks Oct. 9

Talks between ICSD and the ITA regarding a new contract will resume October 9th.

3 weeks ago

Troopers: 17-year-old fled from officers in Dryden

New York State Police were responding to a disturbance on Saturday at the Ellis Hollow Community Center when the 17-year-old suspect sped away. 

3 weeks ago

Lansing trail extension reopens after temporary closure

The Conlon Road loop of the Lansing Center Trail has reopened for public use.

3 weeks ago

Cornell grad, Nobel prize winner to lecture Thursday

On September 25, Harvard Economics Professor Claudia Goldin '67 will give a lecture on campus.

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Cornell ranks among country and world’s best universities

Cornell has been ranked 12th out of 400 on the 2025-26 Best National Universities List.

3 weeks ago

20-year-old reported missing in Ithaca found alive in Pennsylvania

Jon D'Agostino was found in Pennsylvania over the weekend after being reported missing since the beginning of September.

3 weeks ago

Student found dead in Cornell dorm

On September 19, Cornell freshman Joselyn Garcia was found dead in her dorm room.

3 weeks ago

Dead body discovered in Steuben County

New York State Troopers say the body of a 79-year-old man was discovered Monday by two fishermen in the Hornell Reservoir in the town of Fremont.

3 weeks ago

Tree trimming to cause closures on Forest Home Drive

Forest Home Drive will be closed tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the upper bridge to Caldwell.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca still reviewing ‘just cause’ termination policy

Ithaca Alderperson Ducson Nguyen chaired a working group that was formed early last year to review a 'just cause' termination policy.

3 weeks ago

Free facility access today at YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County

On September 23, non-YMCA members are invited to use facilities for free as part of a nationwide initiative.

3 weeks ago

Former health commissioner appointed to serve as TC3 trustee

Longtime lawmaker Mike Lane is the Tompkins County Legislature's liaison to the TC3 Board.

3 weeks ago

Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare thanks donors, announces next year’s date

Women Swimmin' for Hospicare thanked sponsors and swimmers for their support at a luncheon on September 17th.

3 weeks ago

ICSD awarded $617K FDA grant to improve food quality

An FDA grant of $617,770 has been awarded to the Ithaca City School District to improve food quality over a period of two years.

3 weeks ago

Elmira man tried cashing fake check, deputies say

21-year-old Anthony Brooks cashed a fake US Treasury Department check last September for over $23,000.

3 weeks ago

City had no backup plan for shelter, Cantelmo says

The city of Ithaca is now scrambling to come up with a shelter backup plan. 

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