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It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.

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Cortland YMCA celebrates new Wellness Center with open house, grand opening

On Nov. 2, the Cortland Y invites guests to use its facilities free of charge.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.

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Rec center in Lansing to host pickleball open house

You can check out the new courts at Eastlake Recreation Center.

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Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

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From your first paycheck to your first home: Financial habits that build a strong future

At Tompkins Bank & Trust, we believe financial success looks different for everyone, whether you’re opening your first checking account, preparing to purchase a home, or planning for retirement.

Sports

4 hours ago in Sports

Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd

First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.

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Cornell football falls short vs. Princeton

The Big Red failed to stop Princeton's second-half surge.

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Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

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Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19

Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers need to finish better. They started out well enough Thursday night that their fourth-quarter struggles didn't really matter.

3 days ago in Sports

Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.

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Dryden Reading Department honors longtime Freeville educator with Little Free Library

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Leanne Allen, who unexpectedly passed away on August 5th, 2026, served as a reading teacher for 28 years at Freeville Elementary School (FES).

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‘Careless act’ leads to Endicott fire, authorities say

Firefighters said the flames were 15-feet high.

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Cornell football falls short vs. Princeton

The Big Red failed to stop Princeton's second-half surge.

8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Local

Cornell Faculty Senate holding ‘no confidence’ vote

Tompkins County Legislator Iris Packman co-sponsored the resolution at Cornell.

9 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

State Police allegedly seize 3 kilos of cocaine in Broome County traffic stop

Henry Parker Jr., of Niagara Falls, is facing two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

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Cornell football falls short vs. Princeton

The Big Red failed to stop Princeton's second-half surge.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

3 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports