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2 weeks ago
Longest-serving Tompkins County dispatcher retires
On February 13, Lauren Dickenson called it a career after 36 years, 9 months as a 9-1-1 dispatcher.
2 weeks ago
Chipotle coming to Village of Lansing at site of former restaurant
On February 24, the Village of Lansing Planning Board approved the site plan for the popular food chain on Graham Road West.
3 weeks ago
Ithaca mayor to present ‘shelter of last resort’ in March
Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now the city wants to re-focus on a sanctioned encampment area.
3 weeks ago
Newfield school board approves raise for bus drivers
Newfield Superintendent Jesse Harper tells 607 News Now the district's bus drivers are seeing bigger paychecks.
3 weeks ago
Cayuga Nation, others seek to block Wells College sale
The proposed sale of Wells College is receiving pushback in court.
3 weeks ago
Owego church pastor dismissed over improper conduct allegations
Jay Geistdorfer was removed from duty on February 1 after “a substantial number of individuals” made allegations of improper conduct.
3 weeks ago
Third man charged with Thomas Rath murder found guilty
Jonathan Glennon, of Ithaca, was found not guilty of first-degree murder, but guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping.
3 weeks ago
Wegmans truck collides with disabled car in Caroline
State Police say a Ford F-150 rear-ended a Honda Civic around 8:30 p.m. Monday on Slaterville Rd.
3 weeks ago
IPD receives vest donation for K9 Officer Xello
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has given a bullet and stab protective vest to K9 Officer Xello.
3 weeks ago
WHCU Sports 2-24-26
Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, Ithaca Bombers, TC3 Panthers, New York Knicks, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.
3 weeks ago
Meatballs sold at Aldi recalled for metal contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that 32-ounce bags of frozen Bremer Family Size Italian-Style Meatballs could be contaminated with metal.
3 weeks ago
Riley: NYSEG sent $450 million dividend to Iberdrola in 2025 ahead of rate case demand
On February 20, Congressman Josh Riley cross-examined some of NYSEG's executives in Albany.
3 weeks ago
Historic marker for Toni Morrison installed in Ithaca
On February 18, the late Nobel Prize-winning author and activist Toni Morrison was honored with a historic marker from the Pomeroy Foundation.
3 weeks ago
Homer woman attacked officers at fire scene, deputies say
47-year-old Kyna Malchak physically attacked two Cortland County Sheriff's Deputies after refusing to leave the scene of a fire in Homer.
3 weeks ago
Firefighter injured in Homer house blaze
Heavy fire was seen around 11:15 a.m. Sunday by firefighters on James Street.
3 weeks ago
Dryden Town Board bans data centers
The town board agreed to change the zoning code, which adds definitions of data centers and crypto currency data mines.
3 weeks ago
Local leaders receive NYS Senate Commendation Awards
On February 19, Webb presented State Senate Commendation Awards to Gladys Brangman, Baruch Whitehead, and Bernice Cooper.
3 weeks ago
Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana baby food recalled for health risks
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – A baby food product is being recalled. According to the FDA, 2-packs of Tippy Toes Apple…
3 weeks ago
Cortland County SPCA investigating ongoing thefts
On February 15, the can and bottle drive bins at the shelter were emptied, which is causing serious funding concerns and has become an ongoing issue.
3 weeks ago
Guilday, two other Big Red alumnae medal in Milan
Class of ’25 graduate Rory Guilday, the first Cornell alum to represent the U.S. in the Olympics, takes home gold.
