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13 hours ago

Police cancel missing person report in Seneca County

The missing person report issued for 66-year-old Mark Taggarty earlier this week has been cancelled.

22 hours ago

Broome County responds to jail death rumors

54-year-old William Warnock, Jr. was pronounced dead in his cell at the Broome County Correctional Facility on Monday, and a cause of death has not been determined.

23 hours ago

Ithaca increases trash tag prices for 2026

Starting on New Year’s Day, the City of Ithaca says the prices will increase to $6 for a tag and $36 for a sheet of garbage tags.

24 hours ago

ByHeart formula recall expanded as infant botulism outbreak grows

51 infants have become ill and were hospitalized after an infant botulism outbreak caused by recalled ByHeart formula products.

24 hours ago

City of Ithaca to offer free parking December 20-28

Beginning December 20, all parking fees will be waived in Ithaca until December 28th.

24 hours ago

Tioga County Toys for Tots Campaign collects nearly $5k in gift donations

On December 8, eight bins full of gifts donated by county employees and community members were collected for the Toys for Tots Campaign.

24 hours ago

Voters approve $22.6 million capital improvement project at Spencer-Van Etten schools

On December 9, voters in the Spencer Van-Etten Central School District narrowly approved a $22.6 million capital improvement project, 119-115.

2 days ago

Ithaca firefighters assist deer rescue on Cayuga Lake inlet

On December 10, the Ithaca Fire Department responded to the Cayuga Lake inlet near Cass Park to assist DEC & Park Police with an animal rescue.

2 days ago

Owego Police trying to track down individuals involved in alleged hit and run collision

Owego Police are in search of those involved in a four-door pickup truck with a covered bed allegedly backing into another vehicle without reporting it on October 10th.

2 days ago

Union brings labor law charges against Cayuga Medical Center

The Communications Workers of America filed charges on Dec. 8 with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing CMC of violating federal labor law and the rights of nurses who’ve formed a union.

2 days ago

Tompkins County rural EMS coverage will continue in 2026

Funding has been secured for 2026 for Tompkins County's rural EMS coverage program.

2 days ago

Ithaca organizations among those receiving NYS supportive housing funding

On December 9, Governor Hochul announced nearly $46 million in conditional awards for supportive housing projects across New York.

2 days ago

Saint Agatha Foundation gives $165k to expand cancer survivorship programs at Ithaca, Cortland YMCAs

Both the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County and the Cortland County Family YMCA are expanding survivorship programs thanks to a $165,000 grant from the Saint Agatha Foundation.

2 days ago

A $25k gift establishes Pauline and Stacey Lippincott Endowment Fund for King Ferry Food Pantry

A $25,000 gift from Doug and Andrea Lippincott, of Canandaigua, has established the Pauline and Stacey Lippincott Endowment Fund for the King Ferry Food Pantry.

3 days ago

State Police ID deceased woman found in Cortlandville

State Police have identified the body that was found in Cortlandville two weeks ago as 59-year-old Robin Bowman, of Findlay, Ohio.

3 days ago

Sheriff: Newfield man found with firearms, bomb-making materials

48-year-old Ransome Vanriper is charged with 11 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in both the second and third degree and a single count of criminal possession of stolen property.

3 days ago

Police searching for missing man in Seneca County

On December 8, deputies say 66-year-old Mark Taggerty left his job at Frazier Industrial Company in Waterloo around 9 a.m. “under suspicious conditions.”

3 days ago

ICSD Board of Ed holding hearing on revised district safety plan

A new districtwide safety plan is under review in the Ithaca City School District. 

3 days ago

Tioga County to buy Owego property for potential county office building

Legislators voted to move forward on purchasing property including two parking lots, a former Walgreens building, and a converted residence on Main Street and Central Avenue in Owego.

3 days ago

Finger Lakes Land Trust plants more than 500 trees in Enfield

On December 9, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced the recent planting of 575 native trees and shrubs on a 25-acre property on their Lower Nature Preserve.

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Experts share their top tips to save money this holiday season

From gifts to travel plans to grocery shopping, costs can pile up and become overwhelming, especially in a difficult economic environment. Holiday shopping can bring joy, but it's important to stick to a budget and avoid going into debt, said shopping expert Trae Bodge.