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Thursday, May 25, 201705/25/2017

We have an “I Love Q” Winner!!

Kevin Cowan is the Grand Prize Winner of an All Expenses Paid vacation in Playa Mujeres Mexico this October! We…

Tuesday, May 23, 201705/23/2017

These are the most promiscuous insects, with STD rates to back it up!

A:  Ladybugs!

Wednesday, April 19, 201704/19/2017

Until 2001, Disney World characters had to share…this.

A:  Underwear! Until 2001, the employees at Disney World who dress up as the characters couldn’t wear their own underwear…

Friday, February 17, 201702/17/2017

Key to a happy marriage? When the guy likes….this!

A:  His In-laws!

Friday, December 23, 201612/23/2016

And May All Your Christmas’s Be Bright!

Wednesday, December 21, 201612/21/2016

Good Stuff: The Dream Factory of Central New York and Isla

Here’s the story of that beautiful little girl from Trumansburg who has a giant treehouse thanks to our very caring…

Tuesday, December 20, 201612/20/2016

A Gingerbread Home for 5!!???!!

https://youtu.be/hMwdZm3vZcM

Tuesday, December 6, 201612/06/2016

Greenlight a Vet

We got into a conversation this morning about this program to support our vets. Greenlight a Vet is a simple…

Tuesday, December 6, 201612/06/2016

What’s the most expensive item on the 12 Days of Christmas?

A:  Swans-a-swimming! $13,125 or $1,875 per swan.

Monday, November 28, 201611/28/2016

For this product, what you think of as the knockoff actually came first!

A:  Oreos are a knockoff of Hydrox! Hydrox debuted in 1908, Oreo in 1912.

Fun Facts

It’s said that this toy was invented in 500BC. You can buy one for $5.

Headlines

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD arrests 4 in months-long drug, weapons probe

Ithaca Police arrested 4 people on Jan. 9 in a lengthy investigation into drug sales and weapons.

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

Arrests made in large police operation on Ithaca’s West End

On January 9, the Ithaca Police Department conducted a coordinated operation at Arthaus, which IPD initially referred to as narcotics-related.

3 days ago in Sports

Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game

Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota.

3 days ago in Sports

Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl

Miami's return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups. Even when the Hurricanes rejoined the national conversation, they were doubted, told they didn't belong. Through it all, they kept chugging along — straight into the national championship game.

3 days ago in Sports

Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’

Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.

3 days ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.