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1 day ago
Cornell trustees reaffirm support for administration following no confidence vote
In the wake of the Jane Doe sexual assault case, the Cornell Faculty Senate has passed a vote of no confidence in the university's central administration.
1 day ago
Ithaca man accused of threatening neighbors with knife
Anyone who witnessed the alleged incident or has relevant information is asked to contact the Ithaca Police Department.
1 day ago
Dryden man dies in truck crash
On Nov. 5, the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office and other agencies responded to a truck crash in the 100 block of Hurd Road.
2 days ago
Ithaca woman charged with assault in alleged domestic incident
Police say the suspect struck the victim in the head and face multiple times with a stapler and vise-grip pliers.
2 days ago
DEC grant money will help replace two key culverts in Groton
The grant will fund projects that improve water quality and flow in the Owasco Lake watershed.
3 days ago
Ithaca mayor allows Cornell moratorium to end “for time being”
Mayor Cantelmo says Cornell has met some demands.
3 days ago
Ithaca man stabs victim after getting pepper sprayed, police say
Police say two men got into a fight around 3:55 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of East Green St.
3 days ago
NY reports first measles-related death in 30 years, Tompkins County remains at zero cases
A child in Lewis County has died after contracting measles.
3 days ago
Owego man receives two grand larceny charges in separate investigations
Derick Fredenburg is accused of stealing from a residence and a business in the Village of Owego.
3 days ago
Webb launches Thanksgiving celebration program for local students
Participants are invited to submit essays, artwork, or poetry about what Thanksgiving means to them.
4 days ago
Election 2026: Results in the Southern Tier
Early numbers for the 2026 midterm elections in Tompkins & Cortland Counties.
4 days ago
Tentative deal in place to transform Wells College into senior living facility
A developer from Chicago has signed a $10 million purchase agreement with Wells College.
4 days ago
Tioga County K9 Officer Shrek to receive donated body armor
The bullet-and-stab-protective vest is expected to be delivered within the next 2.5 months.
4 days ago
Hunter injured after falling from tree stand in Newfield
The Newfield Fire Co. reminds hunters to wear harnesses while in their tree stands.
4 days ago
ICSD joins other local districts in School Food Reboot Program
The program replaces ultra-processed foods with school meals that use locally grown ingredients.
4 days ago
TCAT, Ithaca reach agreement on route changes
The transit company and city hope the changes will ease downtown congestion.
4 days ago
Ithaca man accused of attempted burglary, threatening occupant
On Nov. 3, Ithaca Police responded to a reported burglary in progress in the 100 block of West Village Place.
5 days ago
Cortland County has shortage of snowplow drivers
Deputy DPW Commissioner Alan Ricottilli tells 607 News Now a shortage of snowplow drivers sparked immediate concerns.
5 days ago
IPD: Ithaca man charged after fight in police parking lot
Police say Alexander Mosher and another man got into a dispute Halloween night in an IPD parking lot on E. Clinton St.
5 days ago
Taylor town tax collector charged with grand larceny, official misconduct
Jaymie Closson, 41, is accused of stealing more than $18,000 between 2018 and 2023.
