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2 weeks ago

Tompkins County re-opening cold weather shelter Nov. 15

Volunteers of America will again operate the cold weather shelter in Ithaca.

2 weeks ago

Binghamton man accused of possessing, promoting child porn

State Police executed a search warrant at the suspect's home following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

2 weeks ago

New fire boat arrives for IFD

Marine 1 replaces an older boat the Ithaca Fire Department was using for patrols on Cayuga Lake.

2 weeks ago

Judge says Jane Doe can stay anonymous

New York Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond said the ex-Cornell student's name can remain a secret.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca closes $8 million budget gap, Recckio says

Ithaca City Manager Dominick Recckio credited a series of cuts for closing next year's projected deficit.

2 weeks ago

Cortland County Workforce Development staying put through November

Workforce Development services will remain at 99 Main Street in Cortland.

2 weeks ago

Binghamton General Hospital receives $26 million for emergency department overhaul

The Emergency Department overhaul will allow the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program to move to the second floor.

2 weeks ago

Homer CSD seeks community input in superintendent search

Homer CSD is asking the community to take a survey.

2 weeks ago

Official: MAVAC ambulance damaged in accident returns to service

In a statement to 607 News Now, Chief John Tillotson says the vehicle suffered "no major structural damage."

2 weeks ago

Tompkins County’s sheriff proposes creating SVU to handle sex assault, child abuse complaints

"What we're proposing is putting a separate unit within the Sheriff's office that just focuses on these types of crimes," Osborne said on WHCU.

2 weeks ago

CCE Tompkins awarded over $670k through DEC Open Space Conservation Grant Program

Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is the only awardee in the Southern Tier.

2 weeks ago

Early voting for 2026 general election begins Saturday

Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1.

2 weeks ago

Weitsman announces purchase of Metro’s Restaurant on Route 96

Upstate Shredding CEO Adam Weitsman has purchased the former Metro's Restaurant and Pizza Bar on Route 96.

2 weeks ago

Ithaca to name footbridge after late employee

Officials say one of Tim Logue’s proudest accomplishments was creating the Black Diamond Trail.

2 weeks ago

IPD: Ithaca teen made threatening statements about mass violence, charged with felony

According to IPD, Sai Han made concerning statements about mass violence at a mental health facility.

2 weeks ago

Space remains for free rabies clinic in Owego

On Oct. 22, Tioga County Public Health is holding a rabies clinic at Campville Fire Station #3.

2 weeks ago

TC3 wins grant to construct outdoor learning space

On Oct. 21, TC3 received $8,000 through the SUNY Outdoors for All grant program.

2 weeks ago

Second arrest announced in Tioga County missing child investigation

On Oct. 20, authorities announced that a second person is facing charges in the disappearance of 8-year-old Amelia Lawrence, who was ultimately found safe.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County DA’s office to receive outside review of sex assault cases

Legislators agreed Tuesday, Oct. 20 to spend $200,000 on the external review.

3 weeks ago

Cortland County getting over $3 million for freight rail upgrades

The funding will upgrade over 4 miles of freight rail track between Cortland and Virgil.

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Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant

Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Ithaca football ‘excited’ to play for league title, coach says

The Bombers will battle RPI at Butterfield Stadium.

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

West Danby firefighters to serve pancakes

All-you-can-eat meals will be available.