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1 week ago

What to know about deficit, proposed staff cuts in Marathon school budget

Superintendent Jamie Coppola tells 607 News Now a $3 million shortfall is the result of a shortage in revenue and overspending during the 2024-25 school year. 

1 week ago

Two days of bridge work to begin Tuesday in Dryden

On April 21, Tompkins County Highway crews will begin bridge work in the village at 6 a.m. on Lewis Street.

1 week ago

Tompkins County terminates contract with Flock Safety

On April 14, a special meeting of the Legislature was called to consider a resolution to end the county's contract with the security company.

1 week ago

Newfield teacher wins NYS Senate Educators Inspiring a Generation Award

On April 15, State Senator Lea Webb presented Liz Kozlowski with the NYS State Senate’s Educators Inspiring a Generation Award.

2 weeks ago

Tompkins County Health Board has empty seat to fill in Ithaca

Anyone interested in serving on the Tompkins County Health Board must be at least 18, live in Ithaca, and be a legal US citizen.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca man arrested for violating probation

On April 12, Tompkins County Sheriff's deputies on patrol observed Thomas Edwards Jr. driving a green 2005 Subaru Legacy in the city.

2 weeks ago

Can and bottle drive Saturday in support of Cortland Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse

On April 18, the Cortland Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Team is hosting a can and bottle drive at the high school.

2 weeks ago

FLLT adds 46 acres of conservation easements in Ulysses

On April 15, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced a donation of two conservation easements on Waterburg Road in Ulysses.

2 weeks ago

Cortland man facing multiple charges after foot chase

On April 10th, Shane Granger fled from Cortland County Drug Task Force officers, trying to destroy and conceal narcotics.

2 weeks ago

Police ID victims in fatal Groton house fire

The victims of a Groton house fire on April 10th have been identified as 77-year-old Robert Morusty and 48-year-old Jason Morusty.

2 weeks ago

SUNY Cortland nets over $700K during day-long charity event

During Wednesday’s day-long Cortland Challenge, the school says they raised over $700,000 from more than 4,100 donors.

2 weeks ago

Family Reading Partnership ‘shifts gears’ in $100K fundraiser, director says

Family Reading Partnership's new focus of their fundraiser is to be able to move to a different space in the Shops at Ithaca Mall instead of a new HVAC system for their current one.

2 weeks ago

Richard Tupper, former Cortlandville town supervisor, dies at 76

Tupper spent 15 years as Cortlandville’s town supervisor and served on the Cortland County Legislature for 13 years, including a time as chair. 

2 weeks ago

Registration open for free rabies clinic in Newark Valley

Tioga County Public Health officials will be in Newark Valley next week to provide shots for dogs, cats, and ferrets.

2 weeks ago

Over 1.5 million Bissell steam cleaners recalled for burn hazard

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), some models of Steam Shot Omni Reach and Steam Shot Omni handheld steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam during use due to a faulty attachment.

2 weeks ago

Schuyler County 911 achieves accreditation for first time

The 911 Center has received accreditation from the New York State Sheriffs’ Association. It’s the first accreditation for the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office.

2 weeks ago

$177.6 million 2026-27 budget approved by Ithaca school board

After the ICSD school board voted last night to approve the $177,638,041 spending plan for the 2026-27 academic year, the budget now goes to voters.

2 weeks ago

IPD responds to ‘person in crisis’ at Asteri building

Ithaca Police responded Tuesday night to someone who barricaded themselves in another resident's bathroom with a knife.

2 weeks ago

NYSEG starts $4.7 million upgrade project at Cayuga Heights substation

NYSEG is making upgrades to the substation on North Triphammer Rd. in Cayuga Heights.

2 weeks ago

NYSP: Over 70 animals perish in Aurelius barn fire

On April 13, State Police and multiple fire departments arrived at a home on Route 326 in Aurelius around 9 p.m. to find a barn completely engulfed in flames.

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17 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US

Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl

Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

7 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.