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2 weeks ago
USDA retracts public health alert for Walmart brand dino-nuggets
On April 6, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) retracted the public health alert for Great Value Dino-Shaped Chicken Nuggets.
2 weeks ago
State funding headed to two Tompkins County farms
On April 10, State Senator Lea Webb announced that a $122,700 grant is headed to the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District (TCSWCD).
2 weeks ago
Angry Mom Records receives NYS Senate Empire Award
On April 10, State Senator Lea Webb presented Angry Mom Records with the New York State Senate Empire Award, highlighting the store’s contributions to the community and economy.
2 weeks ago
Marathon Central School District dealing with $3 million deficit
Marathon Central School District Superintendent Jamie Coppola says they’ll likely have to cut some sports, student programs, and at least 24 staff positions.
2 weeks ago
Freeville woman accused of commercial theft in Auburn
Alice Crispell, of Freeville, is accused of stealing over $1,400 worth of merchandise from Lowe's in Auburn.
2 weeks ago
Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca
On April 10, a medium-sized dog with a yellow-brown coat allegedly bit someone in the 400 block of West Seneca Street.
2 weeks ago
4H Acres in Ithaca to receive $174,500 for renovations
Sen. Lea Webb says $174,5000 was secured for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County’s 4-H Acres campus in Ithaca.
2 weeks ago
Webb, TCWH team up for office hours and open house
On April 14, Webb and her constituent services team will be at the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) to assist the community with any state-related issues they may be facing.
2 weeks ago
Riley introduces bill aimed at corporate price discrimination
On April 8, Riley was among a group of elected officials to introduce the Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act.
2 weeks ago
Register by Friday for upcoming village election in Lansing
On April 28, residents will choose candidates to fill two trustee positions in this year’s village election.
2 weeks ago
Tioga Chamber to host property tax assessment workshop
On April 16, the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free property tax assessment workshop with help from a local law practice.
2 weeks ago
IC3 celebrates 50 years of operation
April 13 marks five decades in operation for the Ithaca Community Childcare Center (IC3).
3 weeks ago
Ithaca’s Seneca Street Parking Garage closed for safety reasons
On April 10, officials received a report of concrete debris falling from the 3rd floor of the structure to the sidewalk below.
3 weeks ago
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.
3 weeks ago
Ithaca to phase out parking meters
Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo says that over 80% of people parking in downtown Ithaca are doing so through the ParkMobile app or website.
3 weeks ago
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.
3 weeks ago
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.
3 weeks ago
Cornell celebrates Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope launch in Chile
On April 8, astronomers and leaders from Cornell, Germany, Canada, and Chile celebrated the inauguration of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope.
3 weeks ago
Elevated wildfire risk in Ithaca area, forecasters say
A combination of 20-to-30-mile-an-hour wind gusts and humidity between 20 and 35 percent means an elevated risk of wildfire across the Southern Tier.
3 weeks ago
Study: Storefront vacancy rate in Ithaca falls from 2025
Ithaca's vacancy rate among stores is down to 10.9%.
