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3 weeks ago

Tractor-trailer crashes near McGraw

On September 26, Cortlandville firefighters were called to Interstate 81 around 1:15 p.m. for a tractor-trailer rollover.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County Office for the Aging’s annual public hearing to be held Wednesday

The Office for the Aging’s (COFA) annual public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1.

3 weeks ago

Millport mobile home leaking 20k gallons of water a day in midst of drought warning

Two mobile home parks in Millport have leaks in their utility lines that hook up to the municipal water system.

3 weeks ago

Lansing Fire Department installs new station doors

The Lansing Fire Department received an upgrade to their Central Station.

3 weeks ago

Tioga County officially introduces new CIO

On September 26, the county officially introduced CIO Brandon Clark, though he was appointed earlier this month.

3 weeks ago

New York begins mailing inflation refund checks

On September 26, the State’s first-ever inflation refund checks started being sent out to eligible New Yorkers.

3 weeks ago

Harford man faces multiple felonies

33-year-old Dillin Wilcox is charged with multiple felonies after deputies responded to a reported disturbance on September 22nd.

3 weeks ago

Officer involved shooting under investigation in Chemung

The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the New York State Attorney General’s Office are investigating a fatal incident in Chemung.

3 weeks ago

Public meeting for Ithaca Festival planning set for Thursday

A public meeting for Ithaca Festival planning is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, at the Tompkins County Public Library.

3 weeks ago

Wisconsin man charged with rape in Seneca Falls

26-year-old Brandon Szyszkiewicz is accused of driving to Onondaga County on September 12 and luring a 12-year-old away from her home for sexual relations.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca Rotary Club announces 2025 Community Grant Award winners

Nearly $15,000 from the Ithaca Rotary Club is headed to 11 non-profit groups for proposed projects.

3 weeks ago

Over a million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens recalled for burn hazard

Sunbeam is warning customers that several models of its Oster French Door Countertop Ovens may experience a malfunction that can cause the oven's doors to close unexpectedly.

4 weeks ago

Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 9/22

Don’t miss the biggest news stories from the past week with our top stories rewind.

4 weeks ago

Threats at local school districts deemed non-credible

On September 26, Superintendents at Lansing, Ithaca, Dryden, and TST BOCES all received an email suggesting a school shooting was possible at an unspecified district in the county.

4 weeks ago

Dennis drops out of Tompkins County Legislature race, endorses Dawson

In a statement to WHCU, John Dennis said he'd rather defer to Deborah Dawson's experience.

4 weeks ago

Bath Police announce arrests in November robbery

Police in Bath say 36-year-old Damian Vanvleck and 40-year-old Nathaniel Tucker robbed someone at knifepoint at a residence on West Steuben St. in November.

4 weeks ago

Broome County man charged with murder, manslaughter

New York State Police say investigators determined Nathanael Manwaring intentionally hit 41-year-old Rodney Clark with his pickup truck on Wednesday.

4 weeks ago

Tompkins County Office for the Aging seeks volunteers for advisory board

The Office for the Aging (COFA) has several advisory board vacancies and is particularly interested in representation in Enfield, Ulysses, Dryden, and Caroline.

4 weeks ago

Former legislator, developers pitch Harold’s Square as alternate site for Tompkins County Center of Government

Retired lawmaker and former Legislative Chair Martha Robertson pitched Harold’s Square on the Ithaca Commons as a suitable alternative location for the Tompkins County Center of Government.

4 weeks ago

Tompkins County Legislature candidate forum Monday in Ithaca

On September 29, the Tompkins Chamber, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Tompkins County and the Ithaca Board of Realtors, is hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum.

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