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3 days ago
Construction delays plague new Cortland County mental health building
Cortland County Legislative Chair Kevin Fitch says their new mental health building is now projected to open at the end of December.
3 days ago
NYSEG to attend Newfield meeting
NYSEG officials will attend Newfield Town Board meeting next week to address concerns from residents affected by the FLAIR project.
3 days ago
City manager one of many open Ithaca leadership roles to fill, mayor says
Ithaca is searching for a new city manager after Deb Mohlenhoff's resignation.
3 days ago
Extended closure at Cortland County YMCA pool begins Saturday
The Cortland County YMCA pool will be closed for repairs from December 7th, 2025 to January 4th, 2026.
3 days ago
Tompkins County urges eligible residents to apply for HEAP
On December 1, following a funding delay due to the government shutdown, HEAP applications officially opened in New York.
3 days ago
Summerhill man faces charges in alleged domestic incident
Joseph Frost of Summerhill, 38, is accused of getting into a physical altercation with a woman in front of a child.
3 days ago
Ithaca woman accused of stealing from Horseheads Walmart
On December 3, 39-year-old Alina Gleockner, of Ithaca, was arrested by deputies from the Chemung County Sheriff's Office and charged with felony grand larceny and felony burglary.
4 days ago
Cayuga Medical Center nurses form union
Over 350 Cayuga Medical Center registered nurses have created Cayuga-United CWA, part of the Communications Workers of America.
4 days ago
Variety of shredded cheese sold at Aldi, Target, Walmart recalled
On October 3, Great Lakes Cheese Company recalled a variety of its shredded cheese because it may contain metal fragments.
4 days ago
Riley introduces bill to recruit STEM teachers to rural schools
On December 2, Riley introduced the Boosting the Rural STEM Pipeline Act which will help funnel high-quality educators to remote school districts.
4 days ago
Cortland Police remind residents and students to secure homes over holiday, winter break
The Cortland Police Department is reminding residents and college students preparing to leave town for the holidays or winter break to take steps to keep their homes safe.
4 days ago
Ithaca City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff resigns
The Ithaca Common Council accepted Ithaca City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff's resignation last night, which takes effect on Dec. 31st.
5 days ago
Elmira removes downtown parking meters
Elmira has switched to free, two-hour parking and has removed parking meters downtown.
5 days ago
First winter storm of season drops several inches of snow
According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest amounts of snow that blanketed the Southern Tier on Tuesday totaled 7 inches in multiple counties.
5 days ago
Cayuga County creates animal abuse registry
Lawmakers have unanimously voted to create an official Animal Abuse Registry in Cayuga County.
5 days ago
Attorney: Recent case law shows Tompkins County was on the right track during January ICE arrest
Tompkins County Attorney Maury Josephson says a recent judgment downstate validates Sheriff Derek Osborne's concerns related to the arrest of Jesus Romero-Hernandez earlier this year.
5 days ago
Ozark Trail tabletop camping stove recalled for fire, burn hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a model of Ozark Trail's tabletop 1-burner butane camping stoves can catch fire or explode.
5 days ago
Suspect in PA murder arrested in Cortland
21-year-old Malachi Darden was arrested after Cortland Police responded to a disturbance call on December 1st.
6 days ago
Cortland County to raise landfill tipping fees
Cortland County landfill tipping fees will increase by $15 per ton starting March 1, 2026.
6 days ago
School closings for Dec. 2, 2025
Stay updated on local school closings today, December 2nd.
