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3 weeks ago

Registration open for rabies vaccination clinic in Caroline

On February 18, you can get shots for your dog, cat, or ferret in Brooktondale.

3 weeks ago

School bus crash in Truxton injures 3 students

On February 9, multiple agencies were called to Singleton and South Hill Roads around 8:30 a.m. for a reported crash.

3 weeks ago

Bombers baseball legacy number will honor George Valesente

On Feb. 6, Ithaca College's baseball program announced the creation of a legacy number to honor retired coach George Valesente.

3 weeks ago

Construction to begin this spring on Route 13 Rail Trail footbridge

On Feb. 5, the Town of Dryden announced that the State DOT finally approved a bid for the Route 13 footbridge portion of the project.

3 weeks ago

Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.

3 weeks ago

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

On Feb. 4, a small white dog allegedly bit someone outside of the Fairview Apartment Complex at 522 Dryden Road around 11:30 a.m.

4 weeks ago

Cortland looks to build on Randall Park Improvements Project

On February 3, Cortland Common Council members unanimously authorized an application for a $390,000 Municipal Parks and Recreation grant.

4 weeks ago

Recently retired, terminal Cortland K9 Officer Max to stay with partner

On Feb. 3, Cortland Common Council members officially approved the transfer of ownership of K9 Officer Max to his handler and partner, Officer Alexander Perkins of the Cortland Police Dept.

4 weeks ago

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

4 weeks ago

Catholic Charities Tioga County set to cut ribbon on community food truck

On February 6, Catholic Charities of Tioga County will cut the ribbon on its new community food truck, Serving Hope on Wheels.

4 weeks ago

Village of Lansing establishes Commercial Area Advisory Committee

On February 2, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish the Commercial Area Advisory Committee (CAAC).

4 weeks ago

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

4 weeks ago

Former Cortlandville Town Board member Ted Testa passes away at 84

On January 28, longtime public servant and life resident of Cortland Theodore “Ted” Testa passed away.

4 weeks ago

Ithaca College alum wins 7th Grammy Award

Class of '79 Bomber Elaine Martone became the first woman to win Classical Producer of the Year in three consecutive years.

4 weeks ago

Vestal native to cheer in Super Bowl LX

Keep an eye out this Sunday for Vestal native Ally Butler, who has been a New England Patriots cheerleader since 2021.

1 month ago

Beginnings Credit Union to launch month-long SPCA drive at all branches

On February 2, all branches in Tompkins, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Madison Counties will begin collecting pet-related items, including food, treats, beds, blankets, and cat litter.

1 month ago

Recall alert: Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits could contain foreign material

Gerber says some of its Arrowroot Biscuits could contain soft plastic or paper pieces.

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2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’

The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.

2 days ago in Entertainment

30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ’em all

In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards. Its popularity continues with fans young and old.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

USDA: Trader Joe’s product could contain foreign material

According to the USDA, 20-ounce plastic bag packages of Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice could be contaminated with a foreign material, specifically glass.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Variety of Weber grill brushes recalled for ingestion hazard

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a variety of Weber brushes have metal bristles that can detach, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries.