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Tompkins County re-opening cold weather shelter Nov. 15

Volunteers of America will again operate the cold weather shelter in Ithaca.

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58 minutes ago

Binghamton accused of possessing, promoting child porn

State Police executed a search warrant at the suspect's home following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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2 hours ago

New fire boat arrives for IFD

Marine 1 replaces an older boat the Ithaca Fire Department was using for patrols on Cayuga Lake.

1 day ago

Judge says Jane Doe can stay anonymous

New York Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond said the ex-Cornell student's name can remain a secret.

1 day ago

Ithaca closes $8 million budget gap, Recckio says

Ithaca City Manager Dominick Recckio credited a series of cuts for closing next year's projected deficit.

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Cortland County Workforce Development staying put through November

Workforce Development services will remain at 99 Main Street in Cortland.

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Binghamton General Hospital receives $26 million for emergency department overhaul

The Emergency Department overhaul will allow the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program to move to the second floor.

1 day ago

Homer CSD seeks community input in superintendent search

Homer CSD is asking the community to take a survey.

4 days ago

Official: MAVAC ambulance damaged in accident returns to service

In a statement to 607 News Now, Chief John Tillotson says the vehicle suffered "no major structural damage."

4 days ago

Tompkins County’s sheriff proposes creating SVU to handle sex assault, child abuse complaints

"What we're proposing is putting a separate unit within the Sheriff's office that just focuses on these types of crimes," Osborne said on WHCU.

4 days ago

CCE Tompkins awarded over $670k through DEC Open Space Conservation Grant Program

Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is the only awardee in the Southern Tier.

4 days ago

Early voting for 2026 general election begins Saturday

Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.

4 days ago

Weitsman announces purchase of Metro’s Restaurant on Route 96

Upstate Shredding CEO Adam Weitsman has purchased the former Metro's Restaurant and Pizza Bar on Route 96.

5 days ago

Ithaca to name footbridge after late employee

Officials say one of Tim Logue’s proudest accomplishments was creating the Black Diamond Trail.

5 days ago

IPD: Ithaca teen made threatening statements about mass violence, charged with felony

According to IPD, Sai Han made concerning statements about mass violence at a mental health facility.

5 days ago

Space remains for free rabies clinic in Owego

On Oct. 22, Tioga County Public Health is holding a rabies clinic at Campville Fire Station #3.

5 days ago

TC3 wins grant to construct outdoor learning space

On Oct. 21, TC3 received $8,000 through the SUNY Outdoors for All grant program.

6 days ago

Second arrest announced in Tioga County missing child investigation

On Oct. 20, authorities announced that a second person is facing charges in the disappearance of 8-year-old Amelia Lawrence, who was ultimately found safe.

6 days ago

Tompkins County DA’s office to receive outside review of sex assault cases

Legislators agreed Tuesday, Oct. 20 to spend $200,000 on the external review.

6 days ago

Cortland County getting over $3 million for freight rail upgrades

The funding will upgrade over 4 miles of freight rail track between Cortland and Virgil.

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