Local » Page 3
2 weeks ago
Freeville man pleads not guilty in Homer murder
20-year-old Aaron Keem pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder on Tuesday, November 18th.
2 weeks ago
Common Council approves Ithaca reparations working group
$50,000 has been set aside in the 2025 budget for a study on reparations in Ithaca.
2 weeks ago
GIAC Harvest Festival Dinner set for Friday
GIAC will host a Harvest Festival Dinner on Friday, November 21st with sit-down or pick-up meal options.
2 weeks ago
Village of Dryden to test emergency sirens Saturday
On November 22, the Dryden Fire Department will conduct tests on the village fire and warning siren around noon.
2 weeks ago
Etna Volunteer Fire Department to dissolve
The EVFD and Town of Dryden have failed to reach a contract agreement, resulting in the end of the EVFD after more than 50 years of operation.
2 weeks ago
Tompkins County looking into USCIS decision to cancel naturalization ceremonies
Tompkins County says it is concerned about the federal government’s directive to cancel local naturalization ceremonies.
2 weeks ago
Health alert: Chickenpox exposure at Sciencenter in Ithaca on 11/15
If you or your children visited the Sciencenter in Ithaca on Saturday, November 15, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., you may have been exposed to chickenpox.
2 weeks ago
Endwell man tried to rape teen girl, deputies say
A 54-year-old Broome County man is accused of trying to have sex with someone underage.
2 weeks ago
TC3, SU sign transfer agreement
TC3 and Syracuse University are now allowing students who have their associate's degree to enroll in online bachelor's programs at SU.
2 weeks ago
NYS Department of Health: Beware of prescription scam
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) says scammers are posing as a DOH employee and asking for personal information in regard to a controlled substance prescription.
2 weeks ago
Mural of famous street musician to be unveiled Thursday in Owego
On November 20, TAC, artist Michelle Schleider, and project partners will officially unveil a mural of the likeness of musician, poet, instrument maker, and avant-garde composer Moondog.
2 weeks ago
Tompkins County Office for the Aging to host Family Caregiver Recognition Event Thursday
On November 20, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging is hosting a Family Caregiver Recognition Event to highlight the word that family caregivers do.
2 weeks ago
Royal Court co-owner passes away two weeks after closing
On November 9, Dororthy Sturtevant, who co-owned the Royal Court Restaurant with her sister Marilyn, passed away at the age of 96.
2 weeks ago
Ithaca launches search for city controller
On November 18, Ithaca officially launched the most current search for the de facto chief financial officer, after several recent unsuccessful attempts.
2 weeks ago
Tompkins County Code Blue Shelter on schedule to open November 24
Tompkins County's new Code Blue Shelter on Cherry Street at the former Found location is set to open on November 24th, 2025.
2 weeks ago
United Way of Tompkins County responds to HEAP delays with one-time payments
United Way of Tompkins County is partially reopening its 211/ALICE Program to county residents.
2 weeks ago
Cortland Police find encampment in downtown business
Cortland Police say at least four people were found living inside an office on Main Street last week that had not been used in a while.
2 weeks ago
Ithaca armed robbery suspect arrested, police say
18-year-old Jacob Chaires allegedly robbed someone he knew at gunpoint Wednesday in the 500 block of East Buffalo Street.
2 weeks ago
Cortland County invites grant applications for Tobacco Free Zone program
Up to $35,000 in mini grants from the Tobacco Free Zone program will be awarded to address the negative outcomes of tobacco use in Cortland, Tompkins, and Chenango Counties.
2 weeks ago
Crash in Scott requires hazmat response due to diesel spill
On November 14, the Homer Fire Department was called to the Town of Scott for a pickup truck that struck a guardrail.
