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Friday, October 21, 201610/21/2016

Women were asked to fill in the blank: I wish my man didn’t have ____.

A:  Golf Clubs!

Monday, October 17, 201610/17/2016

Redhead’s do this in their car more the anyone

A:  Sing!

Thursday, September 22, 201609/22/2016

Who Is That Singing in “Forever Country”?

So Who is in “Forever Country” by “Artists of Then Now & Forever”? Thanks for asking…. [Brad Paisley]  Almost heaven,…

Thursday, September 15, 201609/15/2016

“A Walk In The Country” Donation Stops!

We’re coming up on Step 2 of our “2 Steps to Fight Hunger” “A Walk in the Country” is on…

Wednesday, September 14, 201609/14/2016

Chrysler offered these in their cars for 2 years. They dropped them ’cause they didn’t work.

A:  Record Players It was 1956 to 1958.  They malfunctioned so often that they dropped them

Monday, September 12, 201609/12/2016

A Firefighter Tribute to 9/11

This is an interesting tribute to the first responders who died on 9/11.   Because it’s unique, and because the guy…

Wednesday, August 24, 201608/24/2016

According to a survey by American Express, the typical parent spends about $1,800 per year on this.

A:  Allowance for their school age child! Yup, that works out to $35. per week!!! The American Express survey found…

Thursday, July 7, 201607/07/2016

Good Stuff: 7-year-old BEATS Cancer!

Warning:  You may need a moment after this.

Tuesday, July 5, 201607/05/2016

Good Stuff: An Elephant’s adventures.

A little boy lost his elephant. His Stuffed elephant. A family friend decided to help and turned to reddit for…

Monday, June 13, 201606/13/2016

27% of women and 47% of men say their online date didn’t do this.

A:  Look anything like their profile photo.

Headlines

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Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

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As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

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Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

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A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Cortland County farm wins $35K microenterprise grant award

Dylan Barber Farm in Marathon won a microenterprise grant award for $35,000 in a unanimous vote.

10 hours ago in Community, Local, Politics

Cortland mayor explains 8% tax rate increase

In the 2026 budget adopted last week by the Cortland Common Council, property taxes are going up eight percent, double what was expected.

11 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Local

Bath PD trace school threat to Geneva woman

A call to Steuben County 911 on Dec. 19 making unspecified threats to the Bath Central School District was traced back to Carrie McChesney.

11 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

City of Ithaca parking rates to increase January 5

In 2026, the hourly rate for on-street parking in the ParkMobile/electronic pay station zones will increase to $2.50 per hour.