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4 weeks ago

U.S. Attorney meets with Cornell president, senior staff

On September 3, Acting United States Attorney John Sarcone III met with CU President Michael Kotlikoff and senior staff.

4 weeks ago

Three charged in Nichols commercial theft

On September 8, deputies responded to the Best Buy Distribution Center in Nichols for a report of a larceny in progress.

4 weeks ago

Trumansburg closes Camp St. for water valve repair

Village officials in Trumansburg say a broken water valve at the intersection of Camp and Elm Streets is being replaced.

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In 10-1 vote, Tompkins County will move cold weather shelter

Legislators voted 10-1 last night on temporarily relocating Tompkins County’s cold weather shelter from Commercial Avenue to Cherry Street.

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Centro Cortland to change hospital bus stop location

According to Way2Go Cortland, Centro Route 3 buses will no longer pull into Guthrie Cortland Medical Center beginning next month.

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Harmful algal blooms remain active on Cayuga Lake despite colder temps

The Community Science Institute received over two dozen reports last week of active harmful algal blooms on Cayuga Lake.

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Moravia man charged with failure to update address in sex offender registry

52-year-old John McNamara was arrested and charged with failure to report a change of address, which is a felony.

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Variety of Wegmans brand canned fruit recalled

On September 12, three kinds of Wegmans-brand canned fruit were pulled from shelves for possible lead exposure.

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Horseheads man charged with murder of girlfriend’s 3-year-old

On September 15, 27-year-old Christopher Woods, of Horseheads, was arrested following the death of 3-year-old Finn Hopkins at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.

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Structure fire in Cortlandville under investigation

Multiple departments responded this morning to a structure fire on McGraw-North Road in Cortlandville.

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Riley to introduce bill banning foreign companies from owning local utility companies

Rep. Josh Riley is introducing the Keep the Lights Local Act this week in an effort to curb rising utility costs in New York State.

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Ithaca man charged with scrap metal thefts in Waterloo

45-year-old Lawrence Grebleski Jr. of Ithaca is charged with two counts of grand larceny and two counts of misdemeanor conspiracy.

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Free car seat safety checks early next week at Cornell

On September 22 and 23, the Cornell University Police Department will host free car seat safety checks at the station on Statler Drive.

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Homer looks to override state tax cap, public hearing set for October 8

The Homer Town Board has set a public hearing for October 8 to discuss overriding the 2% state tax levy limit.

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Newfield’s ‘1883 Barn’ recommended for State and National Registers of Historic Places

On September 12, Governor Hochul announced that New York’s Board of Historic Preservation is recommending the 1883 Barn in Newfield for the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

4 weeks ago

Fatal tractor rollover in Burdett

On September 12, deputies were called to Route 227 in Burdett around 6:40 p.m. for a tractor rollover.

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Cayuga Chamber Orchestra’s Chamber Music Series returns with Poulenc and Chausson

The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra's Chamber Music Series returns with Poulenc and Chausson on Sunday, September 21st at 3:00 p.m. at the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca. 

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Tompkins County added to DEC drought watch list

Tompkins County joins Cayuga and Schuyler among the 30 counties added to the DEC’s drought watch list last week.

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Public workshop for NY Forward Thursday in Dryden

On September 18, the Village of Dryden is set to host its second NY Forward Public Workshop.

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Tioga County settles with husband of woman missing since ’01

Tioga County has agreed to settle out of court with Calvin Harris in regard to the disappearance of his wife Michele Harris in 2001.

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