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4 days ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

5 days ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

6 days ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

6 days ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

Lifestyle

5 hours ago in Community, Environment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate

Tompkins County Center of Government to include bike lockers, showers

Quay Thompson, a principal architect at HOLT Architects, said there are "about eight" bicycle lockers that remain part of the $50 million project.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Duet to perform classic hits in Newark Valley

Husband-and-wife duet Tom & Marie will play hits from the '60s and '70s tonight at the Newark Valley Depot.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca’s zoning code getting first overhaul since 1975

Zone Ithaca seeks a comprehensive update of the city's zoning code.

3 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Stray cat found in Ithaca is rabid, officials say

Recent testing revealed a cat found on Pleasant Grove Rd. in Ithaca has rabies.

4 days ago in Community, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Newark Valley Community Connection to host ice cream social

Newark Valley Community Connection will host an ice cream social from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. tonight.

Sports

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Juan Soto has ‘hope’ Mets will right the ship

Baseball player being interviewed at Citi Field with Mets and SNY logos in the backdrop.

After back-to-back losses in Philadelphia, outfielder Juan Soto believes his team will improve.

4 days ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

4 days ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Rumble Ponies drop third straight game

On Tuesday, the Rumble Ponies fell to New Hampshire 4-1.

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2 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

DA: Ithaca man indicted in Cayuga Heights murder

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20-year-old Damian Stewart, of Ithaca, was indicted June 18 for the alleged stabbing death of 19-year-old Breanne Keane in Cayuga Heights.

5 hours ago in Community, Environment, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate

Tompkins County Center of Government to include bike lockers, showers

Quay Thompson, a principal architect at HOLT Architects, said there are "about eight" bicycle lockers that remain part of the $50 million project.

6 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Noise complaints steadily rise in Tompkins County

According to data from the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, the number of noise complaints has risen for four consecutive months.

7 hours ago in Community, Local

No Data Center FLX petition gains momentum, continues calls to action against proposed TeraWulf data center

On June 17th, a coalition of groups held a press conference before a Lansing Town Board meeting, emphasizing community opposition to TeraWulf's proposed Cayuga Data campus project.

7 hours ago in Community, Local, Politics

Cortland completes 2024 audit, mayor says

Mayor Scott Steve says the 2024 audit showed them some operational errors in Cortland.

News

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Juan Soto has ‘hope’ Mets will right the ship

Baseball player being interviewed at Citi Field with Mets and SNY logos in the backdrop.

After back-to-back losses in Philadelphia, outfielder Juan Soto believes his team will improve.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Local

Southside Community Center hosting Juneteenth Festival

On Saturday, June 20th, from noon to 6:00 p.m., the Southside Community Center will be hosting a Juneteenth Festival.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Food & Music, Local

IC grad Josh Rivera has Broadway debut in Rocky Horror Picture Show

Two performers in theatrical costumes embrace on stage: one in a white nurse outfit with wrapped hands, the other bare-chested in a black lace-up corset, gazing at each other.

Josh Rivera '18 has made his debut on Broadway, scoring the role of Rocky in The Rocky Horror Show.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Duet to perform classic hits in Newark Valley

Husband-and-wife duet Tom & Marie will play hits from the '60s and '70s tonight at the Newark Valley Depot.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Kiwanis Club of Cortland celebrates new Dwyer Park playground with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Open-air playground in a park with beige twin slides, green climbing structure, swings, and wood-chip ground near trees and hills in the background.

On June 17th at 5:00 p.m., the Kiwanis Club of Cortland held a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside the Cortland County Legislature unveiling the new playground at Dwyer Park.

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Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

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