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Friday, April 26, 201904/26/2019

Cornell Women’s Basketball’s New #23!

Karina Hill at just 7 years old was drafted into the Cornell Big Red Women’s Basketball Team this week.  A…

Monday, April 15, 201904/15/2019

If you drink coffee in Colorado, they will tax you for this. (2 answers)

A:  Coffee cup lid and the stirrers! They are considered “non-essential” and you get taxed 2%.

Wednesday, April 10, 201904/10/2019

20% of people make their new relationship partner wait 3 months to do this.

A: Drive their car!

Tuesday, March 26, 201903/26/2019

20 years ago we averaged doing this 3 times a day. Now it’s once (or less).

A:  Make a Phone Call!

Monday, February 18, 201902/18/2019

Who was the first president to have his mother vote for him?

A:  Franklin D. Roosevelt He was the 4th president elected after women got the right to vote.  Harding, Coolidge and…

Wednesday, February 13, 201902/13/2019

Which president ended the tradition of wearing a top hat to the inauguration?

A:  Gerald Ford

Thursday, February 7, 201902/07/2019

Seattle was originally named after another city. Which one?

A:  New York! That’s what they called it when people settled there in 1851.  They changed it to name if…

Tuesday, January 29, 201901/29/2019

Good Stuff: A Cancer Cure on the Horizon?

Here’s that article I spoke about this morning.  You’re smarter than me and may be able to understand the science,…

Monday, January 28, 201901/28/2019

72% of us have one of THESE tucked away in storage.

A:  Yearbooks!

Thursday, January 24, 201901/24/2019

1st time since 1901, it’s not likely you’ll find this candy this year.

A:  Conversation Hearts!

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Asteri Ithaca owner faces more fines, scrutiny

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The clock is ticking for the Vecino Group. Tompkins County Environmental Health Director Skip Parr tells…

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NYSP: Binghamton man used baseball bat to beat victim in E-bike swap

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James Lewis, 46, allegedly waited for another man on Carl Street and struck him several times with a bat when he arrived on an E-bike.

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Crews rescue hiker in Montour Falls

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On April 23rd, the Watkins Glen Fire Department's Technical Rescue squad climbed down a 40-foot gorge and used a technical stretcher and rope to recover the victim.

1 hour ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

CMC named one of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

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The evaluation was determined using quality metrics, patient experience derived from public survey data, and a reputation score based on recommendations from healthcare professionals in maternity care.

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Authorities seek to ID owner of abandoned dog in Southport

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Dog with brown and white coat crouches inside a metal crate outdoors in a wooded area, a plastic bottle resting on the crate's top edge.

On April 25, a dog was found in a small crate at the top of Mt. Zoar Road in Southport with a zip-lock bag of kibble and a small water bottle.

14 hours ago in Sports

Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.