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5 days ago
Elmira Police officer arrested for allegedly leaking investigation information
On October 15, State Police arrested Shyonna Pacheco of the Elmira Police Department (EPD) after an investigation into misconduct.
5 days ago
Ovid Library accepting hygiene product donations through Saturday
A hygiene drive at the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library in Ovid runs through October 18.
5 days ago
Public comment period opens for Tioga County SNAP plan
The 2026-to-2027 Temporary Assistance and SNAP Employment Plan for Tioga County is available for public review and comment.
6 days ago
Hangar Theatre receives $250K in state funding for renovations
Sen. Lea Webb has secured $250,000 for renovations at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca.
6 days ago
Cincinnatus man charged with felony DWI after Virgil crash
55-year-old Gary Kouril of Cincinnatus is being charged with felony DWI after driving his truck into a ditch on Wednesday, October 15th.
6 days ago
Cortland 2026 budget draft includes 4% property tax hike
Cortland Mayor Scott Steve is proposing a 4% increase in property taxes for 2026, which he says meets rising costs while maintaining services and staff levels.
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Police: Ithaca man caught with stolen Amazon packages
Ithaca Police say 24-year-old man Gregory VanDyke was spotted near an alleged burglary in progress early this morning, Oct. 16, on Dryden Road.
6 days ago
Dryden Center for Community project takes big step toward fundraising goal
The organizers of the Dryden Center for Community recently received a $200,000 pledge from an anonymous donor.
6 days ago
Open forum on role of local court system tonight in Virgil
Community members are invited to a non-partisan forum tonight in Virgil at 6 p.m. examining the role of courts at the town and village level.
6 days ago
Ithaca businesses and Cornell among those affected by energy cuts, Hochul slams White House
Hochul slammed the White House’s decision to cut $500 million in clean energy grant funding last week to over two dozen factories and businesses in the Empire State.
6 days ago
Survey deadline looms for Camp Barton input
The opportunity to give your input about the former Camp Barton in Covert closes on October 17th.
6 days ago
Ben’s Original recalls variety of rice for possible presence of small stones
Ben’s Original has voluntarily recalled several varieties of its rice for potential foreign body contamination.
7 days ago
UPDATE: Tompkins County activates Code Blue protocols for Thursday
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing tonight and Tompkins County is activating Code Blue protocols.
7 days ago
Update: Vestal Police say missing 86-year-old woman located
Vestal Town Police say 86-year-old Janice Short was last seen walking along Tracy Creek Road in Vestal around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.
7 days ago
ICSD superintendent ‘hopeful’ for new teachers’ contract
Ithaca City School District Superintendent Dr. Luvelle Brown is optimistic about negotiations between the ITA and ICSD.
7 days ago
Binghamton man sentenced to prison for August kidnapping attempt
Prosecutors say 37-year-old Donald Beetlestone tried taking a young girl from the Price Chopper on Glenwood Avenue in Binghamton on August 1.
7 days ago
Inmate death under investigation in Broome County
On October 8, 38-year-old Chelsey Davis, of Port Dickinson, died just 8 hours after she was sent to jail at the Broome County Correctional Facility.
7 days ago
TCPL to host voting rights discussion Thursday
On October 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is hosting a discussion on voting.
7 days ago
Mobile mammography van coming to Ithaca October 29
On October 29, Guthrie Lourdes' mobile mammography van will provide breast cancer screenings at the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) on Brown Road in Ithaca.
7 days ago
Ithaca Rotary Club seeks volunteers for Route 13 trash pickup
On October 18, the Ithaca Rotary Club, along with Zero Waste Ithaca, will continue its 15-year tradition of cleaning a busy stretch of Route 13.
