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5 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate, Sports

Lansing board to review YMCA expansion plans

The YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County is looking to build a 5,394-square-foot addition to house a new lap pool.

8 hours ago in Sports

Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999

Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.

8 hours ago in Sports

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.

10 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby skate park plans remain under review

The Danby Planning Board is still looking at paperwork for a skate park that would be located at 15 Bald Hill Road.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Rumble Ponies approach series vs. Portland

The Binghamton Ponies host the Portland Sea Dogs tonight at Mirabito Stadium.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show

Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye" on the final broadcast of CBS' "The Late Show" on Thursday night, a bittersweet farewell for a canceled show that still had a few barbs left for the network that ended its 33-year run.

Lifestyle

5 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate, Sports

Lansing board to review YMCA expansion plans

The YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County is looking to build a 5,394-square-foot addition to house a new lap pool.

8 hours ago in Lifestyle

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group

10 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby skate park plans remain under review

The Danby Planning Board is still looking at paperwork for a skate park that would be located at 15 Bald Hill Road.

2 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

United Way for Cortland County raising $4K for McGraw park

Black plastic bucket swing hanging by rusted metal chains in an outdoor playground on wood chip ground.

The Spring Day of Caring is May 29 at McGraw Recreation Park.

4 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Shuttle service introduced at Taughannock Falls State Park

Weekend shuttle service is available at Taughannock Falls State Park, and weekday service starts in June.

Entertainment

1 hour ago in Entertainment

What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS

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Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio

Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Rumble Ponies approach series vs. Portland

The Binghamton Ponies host the Portland Sea Dogs tonight at Mirabito Stadium.

2 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

United Way for Cortland County raising $4K for McGraw park

Black plastic bucket swing hanging by rusted metal chains in an outdoor playground on wood chip ground.

The Spring Day of Caring is May 29 at McGraw Recreation Park.

Local News from 607NewsNow

1 hour ago in Community, Local

One injured in Ithaca motel fire

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – A fire in Ithaca is under investigation. On May 26, crews were called to the Rodeway…

5 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate, Sports

Lansing board to review YMCA expansion plans

The YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County is looking to build a 5,394-square-foot addition to house a new lap pool.

10 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby skate park plans remain under review

The Danby Planning Board is still looking at paperwork for a skate park that would be located at 15 Bald Hill Road.

12 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Politics

Independent candidate for Tompkins County sheriff ends campaign

Jared Bentley cites personal reasons for ending his campaign for Tompkins County sheriff.

13 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Tioga County receives 2nd grant for child safety

The Floyd Hooker Foundation is gifting Tioga County Public Health with a $10,000 grant to fund two child safety programs.

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National

4 days ago in National

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.

5 days ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local, National, Regional

Women’s Rights Historical National Park in Seneca Falls named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

Brick visitor center with a large mural on the side wall, NPS shield, and a row of benches along a paved walkway.

A nonprofit organization is calling attention to the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls.