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8 hours ago

Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Any head can bobble - entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your own if you get one personalized. Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? America most definitely does.

2 days ago

Fines issued to Asteri Ithaca operators after more problems, official says

Asteri Ithaca has been plagued by issues since opening in Aug. 2024.

3 days ago

Tompkins County adopts animal abuse registry

Legislators voted unanimously in favor of establishing an animal abuse registry in Tompkins County.

3 days ago

Johnson Museum names new director

Edouard Kopp will begin in the role on November 1.

3 days ago

Cortland Repertory Theatre Director Kerby Thompson to step down

Cortland Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson will step down on December 31, 2026.

4 days ago

New president named at United Way of Tompkins County

Aly Evans starts as president & CEO on Nov. 2.

4 days ago

Tompkins County reviewing study on minimum wage

The study was led by a Cornell researcher.

4 days ago

Recall expands to over 3.65 million Cuisinart wire grill brushes

Federal officials say the bristles on the wire brush can detach, causing an ingestion hazard.

1 week ago

Renovations coming to Cortland YMCA

On August 31, the Cortland County YMCA's Fitness Center will close for renovations.

2 weeks ago

How to reset your child’s sleep schedule for back-to-school season

After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night's sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.

2 weeks ago

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

2 weeks ago

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca officials announce re-opening of sidewalks on Seneca St.

Sidewalks near the garage on Seneca St. have been closed since April.

3 weeks ago

The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think

When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.

3 weeks ago

Public meeting scheduled in Hector for NexGen 911 address changes

The Hector Fire Department will host Schuyler County Emergency Services on August 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

3 weeks ago

Cortland Memorial Foundation Golf Classic raises over $67k for GCMC

On August 10, golfers raised over $67,000 in support of equipment and services at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

3 weeks ago

Webb delivers $50k for CCE Broome County’s Cutler Botanic Garden

On August 11, CCE of Broome County received a $50,000 grant to address long-standing needs at Cutler Botanic Garden in Binghamton.

3 weeks ago

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

3 weeks ago

3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.

3 weeks ago

Heading off to college? Here are some tips for managing your finances

Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits and learning how to manage money.

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Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.