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Update: Vestal Police say missing 86-year-old woman located

Vestal Town Police say 86-year-old Janice Short was last seen walking along Tracy Creek Road in Vestal around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.

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ICSD superintendent ‘hopeful’ for new teachers’ contract

Ithaca City School District Superintendent Dr. Luvelle Brown is optimistic about negotiations between the ITA and ICSD.

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Binghamton man sentenced to prison for August kidnapping attempt

Prosecutors say 37-year-old Donald Beetlestone tried taking a young girl from the Price Chopper on Glenwood Avenue in Binghamton on August 1.

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Inmate death under investigation in Broome County

On October 8, 38-year-old Chelsey Davis, of Port Dickinson, died just 8 hours after she was sent to jail at the Broome County Correctional Facility.

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TCPL to host voting rights discussion Thursday

On October 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is hosting a discussion on voting.

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Mobile mammography van coming to Ithaca October 29

On October 29, Guthrie Lourdes' mobile mammography van will provide breast cancer screenings at the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) on Brown Road in Ithaca.

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Ithaca Rotary Club seeks volunteers for Route 13 trash pickup

On October 18, the Ithaca Rotary Club, along with Zero Waste Ithaca, will continue its 15-year tradition of cleaning a busy stretch of Route 13.

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United Way of Tompkins County 2025 Youth and Philanthropy grant cycle open through October 30

The United Way of Tompkins County’s (UWTC) 2025 Youth and Philanthropy Grant Cycle is open.

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Cornell community mourns loss of student

On October 13, university officials say Class of ‘29’s Thaddeus Lucentini passed away while home on fall break.

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VOA will run Tompkins County’s Code Blue shelter this winter

On October 7, county lawmakers unanimously approved a contract with Volunteers of America Upstate New York (VOA) for this winter's Code Blue operations on Cherry Street in Ithaca.

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Proposed Lansing moratorium backed by Cayuga Lake advocates

The Cayuga Lake Watershed Network is backing Lansing's Local Law No. 7, which would ban development projects like a data center for one year.

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Ex-Freeville fire chief dies at 78

Third generation Freeville firefighter and former chief Edgar Parker passed away on October 6th at the age of 78.

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Tompkins County could reconsider COFA move

On October 7, lawmakers heard public comments during the meeting of the Legislature that were largely in opposition to the Office for the Aging’s (COFA) planned move to Lansing.

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Village of Horseheads: Water system leaking 160 million gallons a year

Horseheads Mayor Kevin Adams says about 60% of Horseheads' yearly water supply is being lost to leaks in the water system.

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Kelly’s Dockside Cafe preps for closure, selling inventory

After more than 50 years of business, Kelly’s Dockside Café will shutter its doors next month.

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With drone assistance, Cortland PD locates missing elderly man

A 73-year-old man, who is not from the area and has dementia, was located safely at Randall Park after being reported missing on October 11th.

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NJ man charged in $500k Tompkins County gold bar scam

On October 8, State Police arrested Akash Thakkar, of Hiawatha, NJ, following a 15-month investigation.

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Legislative hopeful pushes for better coordinated mental health resources

Licensed social worker Christy Bianconi is running for a seat in the Tompkins County Legislature in District 14.

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Ithaca man arrested on weapon, resisting arrest charges

40-year-old Justin Carl is facing multiple charges after his arrest at the Green Street parking garage this morning.

2 weeks ago

IPD asking for more alternative response funding

The Ithaca Police Department has presented their budget and is looking for more alternative response funding.

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