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2 days ago
Ithaca Police Department mourns loss of lieutenant, PBA president
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The Ithaca Police Department is mourning the loss of an officer. Thomas Condzella passed away unexpectedly…
2 days ago
Fire Chief: No working smoke detectors in Cortland fire
On March 13, the Cortland Fire Department was called to a blaze in the 200 block of Tompkins Street just after 2:30 a.m.
3 days ago
Sigler seeks AG probe into Tompkins County gas prices
Legislator Mike Sigler is requesting a state investigation in Tompkins County's high gas prices.
3 days ago
TC3 getting $186K for expanded child care services
Gov. Hochul has announced expanded child care at 11 SUNY community colleges, including TC3 in Dryden.
3 days ago
Brewster House names new executive director
On March 10, the Elizabeth Brewster House announced that Marianne Odell has been named executive director.
3 days ago
Centro launches experimental service changes in Cortland County
Centro is increasing the frequency of stops on four of its most popular routes: Route 1 (Riverside Plaza), Route 2 (West Road), Route 3 (Homer), and Route 4 (Walmart/Cortlandville).
3 days ago
Asteri developers face repair deadline to keep property tax abatement deal
The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has sent a notice of default to Asteri Ithaca, care of the Vecino Group.
3 days ago
Kelles to host Preparing for Immigration Enforcement workshop Monday in Ithaca
Assemblymember Anna Kelles is hosting two public information sessions next week in Ithaca.
3 days ago
Bridge in Ulysses closed due to structural deterioration
On March 12, the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) requested that the Podunk Road Bridge in Ulysses be closed due to "structural deterioration."
4 days ago
Dryden Center for Community to hold Steeple Social
The Dryden Center for Community will hold their first public event on March 28.
4 days ago
How does Ithaca’s 2025-26 winter rank historically?
The winter of 2025-26 in Ithaca was the 21st coldest on record, according to data from Cornell.
4 days ago
Binghamton man faces federal charge for alleged YouTube comments
Jeffrey Hamm Jr. is accused of posting threatening comments on YouTube in January that were directed at President Donald Trump, his supporters, and ICE.
4 days ago
Cornell senior joins Team Legend on hit TV show The Voice
On March 2, the class of 2026’s Adi Arora appeared in the second episode of the blind audition portion of the hit NBC show "The Voice Battle of the Champions."
4 days ago
Cornell, alum launch life-saving stem-cell registry drive
Beginning March 13, the university is hosting a week-long stem cell drive that could save lives.
4 days ago
Schumer: Data shows NYS lost over 8k federal jobs in 2025
The latest Department of Labor job data shows that roughly 8,300 positions were cut by DOGE last year in New York State.
5 days ago
Vecino Groups starts repairs at Asteri Ithaca building
"The city received a building permit application for corresponding repair work from the building’s owners, the Vecino Group, on the evening of March 9," said Ithaca Public Information Officer Alan Karasin.
5 days ago
5 Ithaca schools noted for ‘overall academic achievement’
Five Ithaca schools rank in the top 25 percent of schools statewide for overall academic achievement.
5 days ago
Downtown Ithaca announces Chili Cook-Off winners
On Tuesday, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance officially announced the winners of three out of four categories for the Downtown Chili Cook-Off.
5 days ago
Tompkins County lawmakers appoint new Chief Equity and Diversity Officer
On March 3, Leon Holden, the Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca, was unanimously appointed by lawmakers at the Tompkins County Legislature meeting.
5 days ago
NYS renames Camp Barton as Three Falls State Park
Trumansburg, Ulysses, and Covert will operate the former Camp Barton, which has been renamed Three Falls State Park.
