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Wednesday, November 23, 202211/23/2022

Local Dancers in the Macy’s Parade!

Thursday, November 17, 202211/17/2022

This Thanksgiving food has the biggest price jump this year.

A: Stuffing is up 69%!

Monday, July 25, 202207/25/2022

You’ll probably follow this “rule” 4 times this month.

A:  The “Five Second Rule”

Friday, March 18, 202203/18/2022

This is surprising: A quarter of students will do this over spring break.

A:  Put in extra hours at work.

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

Men are more likely to do this than women at the gym.

A:  Take a selfie!

Monday, February 7, 202202/07/2022

A group of these cute critters is called a “Business”!

A:  Ferrets!

Wednesday, January 12, 202201/12/2022

It’s illegal in NY to put an ice cream cone here!

A: In your back pocket…on a Sunday…. Well, that’s the way the law reads.

Thursday, December 23, 202112/23/2021

For 1 in 10 of us, this is the same as last year.

A: The list of new year resolutions.

Thursday, December 2, 202112/02/2021

53% of people under 25 have never bought one of these.

A:  A Cup Of Coffee!

Tuesday, November 30, 202111/30/2021

These guys have way outlived their 15-18 year life expectancy!

A:  Santa’s reindeer! (“Twas the Night Before Christmas” was published in 1823)

Headlines

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

Cortland County farm wins $35K microenterprise grant award

Updated

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

3 hours ago in Community, Local, Politics

Cortland mayor explains 8% tax rate increase

Updated

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

3 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Local

Bath PD trace school threat to Geneva woman

Updated

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

4 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.

4 hours ago in Business, Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

With pool closed for repairs, Cortland YMCA partners with SUNY Cortland for swimming

SUNY Cortland is allowing YMCA members to use the Student Life Center pool while repairs are happening at the YMCA.

4 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County Advocacy Center office closed for holidays, services still available

Beginning today, December 19th, the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County’s administrative office is shut down for the holidays.