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Wednesday, June 18, 201406/18/2014

There are about 600,000 homes in America with one of these.

A:  An Outhouse!

Monday, June 16, 201406/16/2014

Ladies, here’s that fake phone number you can give out to sleazy guys…

 Ladies, the next time you give a sleazy guy a fake phone number, try 669-221-6251.  When you call it, it…

Thursday, June 12, 201406/12/2014

45% of Canadians would rather do THIS than have sex.

A:  Eat Bacon!

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Who Knew a Snoring Duck Could Be So Funny!

I guess this is as good a time as any to wish Donald Duck a Happy 80th Birthday

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Outside Magazine Editor discusses Ithaca’s “Best Town” Status

Jonah Ogles is an associate editor of Outside Magazine.  Ithaca is in the final 4 in their “Best Towns in…

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Remarkable: D-Day Sites Then and Now

It’s AMAZING how little has changed in some of these photos… See them here  

Thursday, June 5, 201406/05/2014

A Great (Harmless) Senior Prank!

The Wake Up Q in no way endorses or encourages such activity, but this is a pretty funny senior prank….

Wednesday, June 4, 201406/04/2014

The Dream Factory, The Eagles and NASCAR

Dr. Jim Fey, the Chair of the Dream Factory Board, updates us on what’s happening with the organization that provides…

Wednesday, June 4, 201406/04/2014

We Made The OutsideOnline.com Final Four!!!

Check it out and VOTE!!!!!!

Wednesday, May 28, 201405/28/2014

Yup, that’s a Self-Driving Car!

Google just released a video of people riding for the first time in one of its self-driving cars.  It’s a new…

Headlines

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

Tompkins County Legislature OKs applying for shelter funding

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.

6 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.

7 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.

10 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.