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Good Stuff: 9-Year-Old explains his encounter with an alligator!

A nine-year-old kid in Florida got attacked by an alligator while he was swimming the other day, and got bitten in three or four different places.  But he got away and swam to shore, and later in the hospital he talked to reporters about it like it was no big deal.  

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2 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Ithaca man tried setting apartment building on fire, police say

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Ithaca Police say a man tried setting a building on fire.   Roy Roberts is accused of…

2 hours ago in Business, Community, Finance, Government, Local, Politics

TCAT seeks added contributions from Ithaca, Tompkins County, and Cornell

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — TCAT is looking for a funding boost.  The transit agency has asked their three underwriters—the city…

3 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Tompkins County group chosen for mural funding as part of NYS CHARM program

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The state is supporting art projects across New York. On October 17, Governor Hochul announced an…

3 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

GIAC receives $13 million for Alex Haley Pool renovations

On October 15, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblymember Anna Kelles in Ithaca to announce that GIAC is receiving $13 million for renovations at Alex Haley Municipal Pool.

3 hours ago in Business, Community, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local

Ahead of closure, Ithaca business receives NYS Empire Award

On October 14, the Rashida Sawyer Bakery announced that it will close at the end of the month.

3 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Wine Enthusiast taps Finger Lakes as 2025 Wine Region of the Year

Last week, Wine Enthusiast named the Finger Lakes the 2025 American Wine Region of the Year.