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Wednesday, August 6, 201408/06/2014

Good Stuff: The new answer to: “Doc, will I still be able to play piano?”

A 68-year-old named Richard Mangino lost both of his hands AND feet to an infection in 2002.  But in 2011,…

Tuesday, August 5, 201408/05/2014

The “I Don’t Look Good Naked” Song!

Here you go!

Monday, August 4, 201408/04/2014

Good Stuff: A Nice Lady Saves “Lady”

 Back in 2012, a black lab named Lady ended up at an animal shelter in Sedan, Kansas after her owner…

Monday, July 28, 201407/28/2014

Good Stuff: The Returned Marine Flag.

 Earlier this month, a couple named Lanie and Walter Brown went to a flea market in Hemphill, Texas, about 170…

Friday, July 25, 201407/25/2014

Joey Chestnut on the “Spiedie Eating Contest”

The first ever “Spiedie Eating Contest” is at Tioga Downs Saturday. Joey Chestnut, 8 time winner of Nathan’s Hot Dog…

Friday, July 18, 201407/18/2014

Lonnie Park, Jamie Otis and “Married at First Sight”

Local favorite Lonnie Park composed music for the new reality show “Married at First Sight” which features Jamie Otis from…

Friday, July 18, 201407/18/2014

Gay Hollywood Huddle July 18

Tuesday, July 8, 201407/08/2014

Apparently People Don’t Want You To Do What You Want…

Here’s the results of that survey we told you about this morning.  Don’t get me wrong…I TOTALLY disagree with this…

Wednesday, June 25, 201406/25/2014

Here’s that video of Dad and his daughter dancing

 There’s a YouTube video of a 12-year-old girl who’s disabled, DANCING with her dad at a beauty pageant.  She has…

Wednesday, June 18, 201406/18/2014

Here’s that App that tells you where you should live based on your opinions

It comes from the Washington Post      

Headlines

3 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Politics, Real Estate

Tompkins County Legislature OKs applying for shelter funding

Updated

Tompkins County is applying for a $15 million grant to help build an 80-bed shelter on Cherry Street in Ithaca.

4 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Ithaca College women’s lacrosse to host playoff game

Ithaca will host Clarkson in round one of the Liberty League Championships today at 4 p.m.

4 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Danby board to discuss special events law

Leaders in Danby are drafting a special events law to establish rules for obtaining permits and obeying noise limits.

5 hours ago in Sports

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Features, Local, Politics

‘All Things Equal’ airs 1,000th show, addresses future

The 1,000th edition of 'All Things Equal' aired this morning, and co-hosts Susan Riley and Kate Supron took a stroll down memory lane -- starting with the show's origin story.

9 hours ago in Business, Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Asteri Ithaca owner faces more fines, scrutiny

Tompkins County Environmental Health Director Skip Parr tells 607 News Now the Asteri Ithaca building operators have until Thursday, Apr. 30 to fully implement a solid waste management plan.