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20 hours ago
Cayuga Medical Center nurses form union
Over 350 Cayuga Medical Center registered nurses have created Cayuga-United CWA, part of the Communications Workers of America.
21 hours ago
Variety of shredded cheese sold at Aldi, Target, Walmart recalled
On October 3, Great Lakes Cheese Company recalled a variety of its shredded cheese because it may contain metal fragments.
21 hours ago
Riley introduces bill to recruit STEM teachers to rural schools
On December 2, Riley introduced the Boosting the Rural STEM Pipeline Act which will help funnel high-quality educators to remote school districts.
21 hours ago
Cortland Police remind residents and students to secure homes over holiday, winter break
The Cortland Police Department is reminding residents and college students preparing to leave town for the holidays or winter break to take steps to keep their homes safe.
21 hours ago
Ithaca City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff resigns
The Ithaca Common Council accepted Ithaca City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff's resignation last night, which takes effect on Dec. 31st.
2 days ago
Elmira removes downtown parking meters
Elmira has switched to free, two-hour parking and has removed parking meters downtown.
2 days ago
First winter storm of season drops several inches of snow
According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest amounts of snow that blanketed the Southern Tier on Tuesday totaled 7 inches in multiple counties.
2 days ago
Cayuga County creates animal abuse registry
Lawmakers have unanimously voted to create an official Animal Abuse Registry in Cayuga County.
2 days ago
Attorney: Recent case law shows Tompkins County was on the right track during January ICE arrest
Tompkins County Attorney Maury Josephson says a recent judgment downstate validates Sheriff Derek Osborne's concerns related to the arrest of Jesus Romero-Hernandez earlier this year.
2 days ago
Ozark Trail tabletop camping stove recalled for fire, burn hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a model of Ozark Trail's tabletop 1-burner butane camping stoves can catch fire or explode.
2 days ago
Suspect in PA murder arrested in Cortland
21-year-old Malachi Darden was arrested after Cortland Police responded to a disturbance call on December 1st.
3 days ago
Cortland County to raise landfill tipping fees
Cortland County landfill tipping fees will increase by $15 per ton starting March 1, 2026.
3 days ago
School closings for Dec. 2, 2025
Stay updated on local school closings today, December 2nd.
3 days ago
Sheriff: Scam targeting businesses in Tompkins County
On December 1, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office shared that several local establishments have recently received calls from a man claiming to be a law enforcement sergeant.
3 days ago
Minor injuries after truck strikes home in Cortlandville
Some sustained minor injuries on November 27th after a pickup truck went off the roadway and struck a residence in Cortlandville.
3 days ago
Citizen Preparedness Corps training Thursday in Cortland
Some spaces remain for the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Citizen Preparedness Corps class later this week in Cortland.
3 days ago
Cortland awarded $1 million to replace fire pump truck
Cortland received a $1 million Community Development Block Grant award from the New York State Office of Community Renewal to replace an old pump truck.
3 days ago
Tompkins County opens registration for short-term rentals
Under a law that passed earlier this year, owners and operators of STRs must register them with the county by Feb. 28.
3 days ago
Schuyler County law enforcement mourns loss of retired sheriff
On November 29, retired Sheriff Bill Yessman Jr. passed away after a 36-year career with the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office.
4 days ago
Authorities seek assistance in Preble donation shed theft
On November 9, deputies say two people broke into a donation shed in Preble and stole the contents inside.
