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5 hours ago in Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought
For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.
5 hours ago in Sports
McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut
Defending champion Rory McIlroy picked up where he left off a year ago. For a couple other big names at the Masters, just making the cut is no guarantee.
8 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
SUNY Cortland baseball looks to stay hot vs. Fredonia
The Red Dragons will host Fredonia for a three-game series.
22 hours ago in Sports
76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return
Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.
A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters
The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.
1 day ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
Ithaca College men’s lacrosse rallies to beat RIT
On Wednesday, the Bombers netted three straight goals in the fourth quarter to top RIT.
Lifestyle
6 hours ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local
Owego church to host rummage and bake sale
The Zion Lutheran Church is hosting a rummage and bake sale.
10 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, National, Regional
Seneca Falls makes USA Today’s 10 Best Historic Small Towns list
On April 8, the home of the women’s suffrage movement was named to USA Today’s 2026 10 Best Historic Small Towns list.
10 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional
Wegmans issues recall on Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice
Officials say some 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice may potentially contain foreign material.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.
1 day ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local
Study: Storefront vacancy rate in Ithaca falls from 2025
Ithaca's vacancy rate among stores is down to 10.9%.
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Ithaca native Nate Hilgartner set to debut locally filmed ‘NO CHOICE’ at Cinemapolis
From Monday, April 13th to Thursday, April 16th, Ithaca native Nate Hilgartner's film 'NO CHOICE' will come to Cinemapolis.
5 hours ago in Entertainment
Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley.
6 hours ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local
Owego church to host rummage and bake sale
The Zion Lutheran Church is hosting a rummage and bake sale.
8 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
SUNY Cortland baseball looks to stay hot vs. Fredonia
The Red Dragons will host Fredonia for a three-game series.
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.
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2 hours ago in Entertainment, Local
Ithaca native Nate Hilgartner set to debut locally filmed ‘NO CHOICE’ at Cinemapolis
From Monday, April 13th to Thursday, April 16th, Ithaca native Nate Hilgartner's film 'NO CHOICE' will come to Cinemapolis.
6 hours ago in Community, Local
2 dead in Groton mobile home fire, sheriff says
A fire that occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, April 10th at the Valley View Mobile Home Park in Groton has resulted in 2 casualties.
6 hours ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local
Owego church to host rummage and bake sale
The Zion Lutheran Church is hosting a rummage and bake sale.
7 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Politics
Ithaca Police to receive de-escalation equipment
Officers will receive ballistic helmets, ballistic shields, night-vision binoculars, and drones intended to de-escalate dangerous encounters.
8 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports
SUNY Cortland baseball looks to stay hot vs. Fredonia
The Red Dragons will host Fredonia for a three-game series.
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National
5 hours ago in National
Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.




