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18 hours ago
Burda sentenced to prison for shooting at Cortland officers
Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti says Steven Burda will spend 10 years in state prison for shooting at officers in January 2024.
22 hours ago
Cincinnatus to make decision on wind turbines
The town supervisor says the board "is determined to keep our rural way of life and protect our surroundings."
23 hours ago
Newfield football coach named athletics director
Ian Valentine is adding AD to his responsibilities in the Newfield Central School District.
2 days ago
Principal: ‘No active threat’ at Groton Jr.-Sr. High School after threat to student
Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Brian Kavanagh says a student verbally threatened to hurt another student with a weapon.
2 days ago
Body of Horseheads woman found near Thousand Islands, deputies say
30-year-old Alea Melendez's body was found Sunday near the Thousand Islands.
2 days ago
Tompkins County re-opening cold weather shelter Nov. 15
Volunteers of America will again operate the cold weather shelter in Ithaca.
2 days ago
Binghamton man accused of possessing, promoting child porn
State Police executed a search warrant at the suspect's home following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
2 days ago
New fire boat arrives for IFD
Marine 1 replaces an older boat the Ithaca Fire Department was using for patrols on Cayuga Lake.
3 days ago
Judge says Jane Doe can stay anonymous
New York Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond said the ex-Cornell student's name can remain a secret.
3 days ago
Ithaca closes $8 million budget gap, Recckio says
Ithaca City Manager Dominick Recckio credited a series of cuts for closing next year's projected deficit.
3 days ago
Cortland County Workforce Development staying put through November
Workforce Development services will remain at 99 Main Street in Cortland.
3 days ago
Binghamton General Hospital receives $26 million for emergency department overhaul
The Emergency Department overhaul will allow the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program to move to the second floor.
3 days ago
Homer CSD seeks community input in superintendent search
Homer CSD is asking the community to take a survey.
6 days ago
Official: MAVAC ambulance damaged in accident returns to service
In a statement to 607 News Now, Chief John Tillotson says the vehicle suffered "no major structural damage."
6 days ago
Tompkins County’s sheriff proposes creating SVU to handle sex assault, child abuse complaints
"What we're proposing is putting a separate unit within the Sheriff's office that just focuses on these types of crimes," Osborne said on WHCU.
6 days ago
CCE Tompkins awarded over $670k through DEC Open Space Conservation Grant Program
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is the only awardee in the Southern Tier.
6 days ago
Early voting for 2026 general election begins Saturday
Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.
6 days ago
Weitsman announces purchase of Metro’s Restaurant on Route 96
Upstate Shredding CEO Adam Weitsman has purchased the former Metro's Restaurant and Pizza Bar on Route 96.
7 days ago
Ithaca to name footbridge after late employee
Officials say one of Tim Logue’s proudest accomplishments was creating the Black Diamond Trail.
7 days ago
IPD: Ithaca teen made threatening statements about mass violence, charged with felony
According to IPD, Sai Han made concerning statements about mass violence at a mental health facility.
