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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!

Headlines

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

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Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals

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Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

4 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca, TCAT moves Route 10 stop to Tioga St.

TCAT is moving the Route 10 stop to Tioga St., in front of Ithaca Town Hall.

5 hours ago in Community, Local

Newfield woman dies a week after getting hit by car

Updated

44-year-old Amber Rawn died May 14 after she was struck by a car in Newfield.

5 hours ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Four charged in Auburn drug sting

Updated

On May 13, the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force executed several search warrants across the city, where they allegedly found cocaine and a handgun.

5 hours ago in Crime, Local

Man sentenced for stealing over $20k from Dryden ATM

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On May 7, David Jose Gomez Cegarra was convicted of bank larceny.