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3 weeks ago

Chemung County executive backs Stefanik for governor

Chemung County Executive Chris Moss is endorsing Rep. Elise Stefanik for governor.

3 weeks ago

Tioga County to vote on releasing contingent funds to ease SNAP reduction impacts

Lawmakers in Tioga County are planning to provide $100,000 from the county’s contingent fund to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.

3 weeks ago

Sciencenter sports new look in Ithaca

The Sciencenter received an exterior paint job last week for the first time in 30 years.

3 weeks ago

Halsey Street safety initiative pushed back in Trumansburg

Trumansburg officials say the road-calming experiment on Halsey Street this Fall had technical challenges, and the speed reduction project has been pushed to Spring 2026.

3 weeks ago

Veterans Day events in Tompkins, Cortland Counties

Multiple services to honor those who have served for Veterans Day will be taking place in Cortland and Tompkins Counties today.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County Whole Health adds more mental health space at Brown Rd. location

Tompkins County Whole Health is ready to accept more patients for mental health services at their space on Brown Road.

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Firefighters tackle second fire in 8 days at Owego Upstate Shredding

On November 7, firefighters responded to Upstate Shredding around 8:19 p.m. for the second time in eight days.

3 weeks ago

Freeville man charged in Homer homicide

On November 7, deputies arrested 20-year-old Aaron Keem, of Freeville, and charged him with second degree murder in the death investigation of Anthony Beecham, of Homer.

3 weeks ago

Housing needs assessment underway in Cortland County

Planning Director Trish Hiemstra tells 607 News Now there's a strong and urgent needs for various types of housing in Cortland County.

3 weeks ago

One dead in Nichols crash

One person died after a crash in Nichols just after midnight on November 8th.

3 weeks ago

Free rabies clinic Friday in Auburn

On November 14, the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York is hosting a free rabies clinic at the shelter.

3 weeks ago

Waverly farm and animal rescue grows and donates food

The Happy Compromise Farm + Sanctuary in Waverly grows food and gives it away free in the community.

3 weeks ago

Cortland Beer Company to host Cortaca Jug watch party

Cortland Beer Company is hosting a watch party for the Cortaca Jug game on Saturday, November 15th.

3 weeks ago

Dry conditions improve, but much of NY remains under drought watch

On November 5, the DEC downgraded 21 counties from a drought warning to a drought watch, citing improvements in streamflow and groundwater.

4 weeks ago

Tompkins County activates Code Blue for this Sunday

On November 9, temperatures are expected to fall below freezing for a period of two or more consecutive hours.

4 weeks ago

Cornell, federal government reach agreement to restore research funding

On November 7, Cornell University announced that it reached an agreement with the federal government to "immediately restore and continue the university's research funding."

4 weeks ago

Cortland man charged in Halloween stabbing

22-year-old Alex Green of Cortland was arrested and charged with felonies and misdemeanors after stabbing two people on Halloween.

4 weeks ago

Authorities in Auburn look to ID suspects in Bass Pro theft

On October 28, deputies say two men stole over $1000 worth of items from the Bass Pro Shop at the Finger Lakes Mall in Auburn.

4 weeks ago

Cornell promotes Stickel to police chief

With over 17 years of law enforcement experience, Eric Stickel now leads the Cornell police.

4 weeks ago

Cantelmo calls Cornell’s $31K offer to TCAT ‘parasitic’ and ‘myopic’

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo expressed disapproval over Cornell's $31k offer to TCAT during a Common Council meeting on Nov. 5th.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment

‘One Battle After Another’ and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a starry kickoff to the film industry's awards season.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Prada finalizes purchase of fashion rival Versace for $1.4 billion, launching new era

The Prada Group closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a $1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada's "ugly chic" aesthetic and Miu Miu's youth-driven appeal.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?

It arrived in 2024. And it never left. Rosé and Bruno Mars' massively popular, Grammy-nominated "APT." topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2025 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

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.