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18 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Ithaca College names next women’s basketball head coach

Ithaca College is hiring Erin Hughes as the women's basketball head coach, she'll start on May 26th.

20 hours ago in National, Trending

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

21 hours ago in Sports

Knicks crush the 76ers 137-98 to start the second round and keep up a historic postseason roll

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the New York Knicks emphatically added to a historic postseason roll by overwhelming the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

21 hours ago in Sports

Lakers’ Doncic, Thunder’s Williams ruled out for Game 1 of West semifinals with hamstring injuries

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams have been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night with left hamstring injuries.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.

Lifestyle

2 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle

Variety of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips recalled over Salmonella risk

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On May 4, Utz Quality Foods issued a voluntary recall of its Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips.

18 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate

Danby board to discuss public parkland

Lawmakers in Danby are considering designating 15 Bald Hill Road as public parkland.

20 hours ago in Lifestyle

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Winning $9.8 million lottery ticket sold in Groton

On May 2, a winning NY LOTTO jackpot ticket valued at $9.8 million was sold at the Speedway on Main Street, according to New York State Lottery officials.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

2026 Slope Day traffic impacts

The parking lot at Willard Straight Hall shut down at 10 p.m. on May 3 and will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on May 7, among other Slope Day traffic adjustments.

Entertainment

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code "Fashion is art."

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘The Lost Boys’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ earn 12 Tony nominations each to lead the field

"The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" each earned a leading 12 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, as nominators also made June Squibb the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history at 96. Danny Burstein is now the most-nominated male actor in Tony history.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art

From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of this year's dress code, "Fashion is art."

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47 minutes ago in Crime, Local

Canisteo woman charged with misusing food stamps, welfare fraud

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CANISTEO, NY (607NewsNow) — A Steuben County woman is accused of welfare fraud.  Sheriff Jim Allard says Melissa Aldrich failed to report income…

2 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Schumer visits Crown City to cut ribbon at Cortland County Mental Health Department

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Senator speaking at a podium with the U.S. Senate seal, flanked by a group of officials outside a brick building, with construction posters on either side.

On May 4, Senator Chuck Schumer visited the Crown City to officially cut the ribbon at the new Cortland County Mental Health Department building.

2 hours ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Tioga County man accused of stealing from car wash

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22-year-old Craig Wallace and a 17-year-old juvenile are accused of taking more than $30k worth of electric blower motors from Twin Tiers Car Wash.

2 hours ago in Community, Local

Ithaca abandoned vehicle auction set for Friday

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According to the Ithaca Police Department, a black 2015 Honda CRV and a black 2016 Hyundai Sonata are up for sale.

17 hours ago in Local

Varna Community Association celebrates 75 years

Front of Varna Community Center: brown wooden building with 'VARNA COMMUNITY CENTER' signage, entrance doors, and parking area in foreground, flags and signs nearby.

Founded in 1951 and starting out of a trolley car diner, the Varna Community Association (VCA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

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National

20 hours ago in National, Trending

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

5 days ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.