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ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Ithaca Police Department has issued a warning that a new phone scam is calling people cloning the I.P.D. phone number to make victims think they are talking to real police officers. Once the scammers convince people they are real local police officers, they then demand victims send them money under threat of arrest.

SPENCER, N.Y. (WETM) – A Tioga County man has been charged in connection to a crash that left one person dead in Spencer last month, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Kanishka Singh, 32, was arrested by the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division for 2nd-degree Vehicular Manslaughter and Driving While Intoxicated for the February […]

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating a suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, commonly known as “bird flu,” at Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca. Farm staff first noticed several dead pheasants on March 20 during routine monitoring and feeding, DEC said...

Ithaca, N.Y. — A Tompkins County sheriff’s deputy was convicted Wednesday of lying under oath during a criminal trial, prosecutors said. Zachary D. Starner, 36, of Lansing, was convicted of third-degree perjury, a misdemeanor, and faces up to a year in jail, District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said in a news release.

Crown City Rising has announced the next date for their Crown City Conversations, a meeting place where residents in the City of Cortland may speak with those who are in charge of the ongoing Downtown Revitalization projects. The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 30th from 4 to 6pm...

Ithaca College Web Team offers virtual office hours for support. The Ithaca College Web Team is offering office hours in the upcoming weeks of the semester. The first one will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23 via Zoom. The next three sessions will be from 1–3 p.m. April 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20 and 1–3 p.m. May 3. Offered office hours are meant to help the campus community with any questions regarding web management, content and development. To attend office hours, interested attendees must book an appointment at least 24 hours prior through the Microsoft Bookings Page. Attendees will receive a Zoom link for the online office hours session. All questions and concerns regarding alternate consultation timings can be directed to web@ithaca.edu.

ITHACA, N.Y.—It was another fairly short meeting for the City of Ithaca Planning and Economic Development Committee (PEDC) this month. Nevertheless, it was quite the newsbreaker, as the Ithaca Farmer’s Market announced plans to renovate instead of building a new pavilion at Steamboat Landing. As always, The Ithaca...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — A proposed resolution to cut the home heating tax in Tompkins County has been defeated. Legislator Mike Sigler suggested the county suspend its 4% tax on heating oil, natural gas, and wood beginning later this year until it’s fully eliminated by 2027. The resolution failed in a vote of nine to five during Tuesday’s meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature.

As downtown Ithaca becomes more and more like Downtown Anywhere, we need to be cautious about favoring parking lots over existing buildings that can be sold, repurposed, and put back on the tax rolls. The changes in Ithaca indicate that many people have faith in the future of our community...

Over 1,300 Cornellians gathered in Barton Hall on Sunday for “An Evening with B.J. Novak,” a live, student-run event with the actor. Novak, who is best known for producing, writing and starring in “The Office,” visited Cornell to discuss his career, past projects and experiences as a Jewish-American working in the entertainment industry.

Outside of New York City, the City of Ithaca has some of the most expensive housing costs in the state. In fact, a recent survey by Dwellsy — the largest rental listing site in the country — has ranked Ithaca as the second most expensive small city in the country to rent a one-bedroom apartment. As of February 2023, the median price for a one-bedroom apartment was $2,003 a month.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) -- After voters slimly approved a referendum for Watkins Glen Central School District to purchase an empty lot next to the International Motor Racing Research Center, the school says they plan to develop the land into something children can use. "We're pretty excited that... it's back...

ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) — Tompkins County officials are considering putting lockers outside the Human Services Building. County Administrator Lisa Holmes says people could use the compartments to stow valuables. “Anything that could be set off in the metal detector, they can store temporarily outside of the building,” she says....

The City of Cortland Common Council gathered for a regular meeting Tuesday night to discuss multiple agenda items. Among those was a proclamation congratulating and celebrating Cortland High School Varsity girl’s basketball for winning the Section III Class B Championship and appearing in a State Championship Final Four. Cortland Mayor Scott Steve offered his praise on the team’s success.

FUNFLICKS BRINGS THE DRIVE-IN TO YOU. CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW!!. Your Cortland County weather forecast for Thursday, March 23, 2023:. Low pressure will move through the area today with rain showers and some breezy winds. One batch of rain will move through the area early this morning. Occasional rain showers...

Nestled among the rows of charming houses and tree-lined streets in Downtown Ithaca, a vibrant energy pulses from one particular residence. Inside lives some old furniture, sports memorabilia and the constant hum of competition and camaraderie. For six members of the Ithaca College men’s lacrosse team, sharing bonds on the...

When people learn that I review restaurants in the greater Ithaca area, the question I’m most often asked is, “What’s your favorite restaurant?” I never respond because it’s a quick way to make one restaurateur friend and dozens of enemies. However, the more important reasons are it would be journalistically unethical, and I don’t really have a favorite as there are so many ethnicities, ambiences, price levels and locations. On the other hand, if anyone asks me, “Where would you go to get a good hamburger?” I usually recommend the Ithaca Ale House as being in my “top five” for having a variety of perfectly cooked, innovative, reasonably priced burgers. Including their weekly burger special, they offer a half- dozen and they’re all good.

Cornell University’s repatriation of Oneida remains was necessary, but more action is needed by the institution to ensure structural support for Indigenous students, staff, and communities

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City of Cortland Mayor Scott Steve has announced the small trash totes for trash collecting have arrived and will be delivered to residents who have requested a smaller tote shortly. Deliveries of the small trash totes are expected to begin some point next week with the larger unwanted tots being...