Local
8 hours ago
Broome County responds to jail death rumors
54-year-old William Warnock, Jr. was pronounced dead in his cell at the Broome County Correctional Facility on Monday, and a cause of death has not been determined.
8 hours ago
Ithaca increases trash tag prices for 2026
Starting on New Year’s Day, the City of Ithaca says the prices will increase to $6 for a tag and $36 for a sheet of garbage tags.
9 hours ago
ByHeart formula recall expanded as infant botulism outbreak grows
51 infants have become ill and were hospitalized after an infant botulism outbreak caused by recalled ByHeart formula products.
9 hours ago
City of Ithaca to offer free parking December 20-28
Beginning December 20, all parking fees will be waived in Ithaca until December 28th.
9 hours ago
Tioga County Toys for Tots Campaign collects nearly $5k in gift donations
On December 8, eight bins full of gifts donated by county employees and community members were collected for the Toys for Tots Campaign.
9 hours ago
Voters approve $22.6 million capital improvement project at Spencer-Van Etten schools
On December 9, voters in the Spencer Van-Etten Central School District narrowly approved a $22.6 million capital improvement project, 119-115.
1 day ago
Ithaca firefighters assist deer rescue on Cayuga Lake inlet
On December 10, the Ithaca Fire Department responded to the Cayuga Lake inlet near Cass Park to assist DEC & Park Police with an animal rescue.
1 day ago
Owego Police trying to track down individuals involved in alleged hit and run collision
Owego Police are in search of those involved in a four-door pickup truck with a covered bed allegedly backing into another vehicle without reporting it on October 10th.
1 day ago
Union brings labor law charges against Cayuga Medical Center
The Communications Workers of America filed charges on Dec. 8 with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing CMC of violating federal labor law and the rights of nurses who’ve formed a union.
1 day ago
Tompkins County rural EMS coverage will continue in 2026
Funding has been secured for 2026 for Tompkins County's rural EMS coverage program.
1 day ago
Ithaca organizations among those receiving NYS supportive housing funding
On December 9, Governor Hochul announced nearly $46 million in conditional awards for supportive housing projects across New York.
1 day ago
Saint Agatha Foundation gives $165k to expand cancer survivorship programs at Ithaca, Cortland YMCAs
Both the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County and the Cortland County Family YMCA are expanding survivorship programs thanks to a $165,000 grant from the Saint Agatha Foundation.
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A $25k gift establishes Pauline and Stacey Lippincott Endowment Fund for King Ferry Food Pantry
A $25,000 gift from Doug and Andrea Lippincott, of Canandaigua, has established the Pauline and Stacey Lippincott Endowment Fund for the King Ferry Food Pantry.
2 days ago
State Police ID deceased woman found in Cortlandville
State Police have identified the body that was found in Cortlandville two weeks ago as 59-year-old Robin Bowman, of Findlay, Ohio.
2 days ago
Sheriff: Newfield man found with firearms, bomb-making materials
48-year-old Ransome Vanriper is charged with 11 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in both the second and third degree and a single count of criminal possession of stolen property.
2 days ago
Police searching for missing man in Seneca County
On December 8, deputies say 66-year-old Mark Taggerty left his job at Frazier Industrial Company in Waterloo around 9 a.m. “under suspicious conditions.”
2 days ago
ICSD Board of Ed holding hearing on revised district safety plan
A new districtwide safety plan is under review in the Ithaca City School District.
2 days ago
Tioga County to buy Owego property for potential county office building
Legislators voted to move forward on purchasing property including two parking lots, a former Walgreens building, and a converted residence on Main Street and Central Avenue in Owego.
2 days ago
Finger Lakes Land Trust plants more than 500 trees in Enfield
On December 9, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced the recent planting of 575 native trees and shrubs on a 25-acre property on their Lower Nature Preserve.
2 days ago
Tubman Home National Park president, CEO dies at 72
On November 24, Karen Hill, President and CEO of the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, passed away.
