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Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 11/17

Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 11/17

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(607NewsNow) — Here’s a look back at the top stories on 607NewsNow from this week:

Dryden teachers’ union approves 3-year contract: Discussions about a new contract for the Dryden Faculty Association took only 3 days to complete. Josh Bacigalupi, superintendent of the Dryden Central School District, told 607 News Now the process was “smooth sailing.” Get the full story HERE.

Cortland Police find encampment in downtown business: A possible burglary in Cortland uncovered an encampment. Police say at least four people were found living inside an office on Main Street last week that had not been used in a while. Get the full story HERE.

Royal Court co-owner passes away two weeks after closing: A longtime Ithaca restaurant owner has died. On November 9, Dororthy Sturtevant, who co-owned the Royal Court Restaurant with her sister Marilyn, passed away. Get the full story HERE.

Health alert: Chickenpox exposure at Sciencenter in Ithaca on 11/15: The Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) is issuing a health alert. If you or your children visited the Sciencenter in Ithaca on Saturday, November 15, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., you may have been exposed to chickenpox. Get the full story HERE.

OCM BOCES capital project approved by wide margin: A capital project vote at OCM BOCES has passed. Superintendent Dr. Matthew Cook tells WHCU that voters in Cortland County approved the $30.5 million proposal on Wednesday by a vote of 1,235-to-240, or about 84%. Get the full story HERE.

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