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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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1 hour ago in Community, Election, Local, Politics

Election 2026: Results in the Southern Tier

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Early numbers for the 2026 midterm elections in Tompkins & Cortland Counties.

2 hours ago in Community, Local, Regional

Tentative deal in place to transform Wells College into senior living facility

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A developer from Chicago has signed a $10 million purchase agreement with Wells College.

2 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Tioga County K9 Officer Shrek to receive donated body armor

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The bullet-and-stab-protective vest is expected to be delivered within the next 2.5 months.

2 hours ago in Community, Local

Hunter injured after falling from tree stand in Newfield

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The Newfield Fire Co. reminds hunters to wear harnesses while in their tree stands.

2 hours ago in Community, Education, Health & Wellness, Local

ICSD joins other local districts in School Food Reboot Program

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The program replaces ultra-processed foods with school meals that use locally grown ingredients.

2 hours ago in Local

Ithaca residents sign letter urging Common Council to reject Lower Elm housing development conceptual approval

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More than 100 residents have signed a letter ahead of the Ithaca Common Council's vote on the conceptual approval of the proposed development tonight, November 4th, 2026.