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Former deputy convicted of perjury in Tompkins County
Zachary D. Starner, a 36-year-old Lansing resident and former Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy, has been convicted of perjury in the third degree by a jury in Ithaca City Court. The announcement was made by Tompkins ... more
Auburn Community Hospital finds elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in water
Auburn Community Hospital is taking precautions after a recent test found elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in its water. The test was conducted on Friday and further tests have been taken since, but results are ... more
New data shows better mental health services needed for young people in Finger Lakes
New data released by The Children's Agenda has shed light on the need for better mental health services for young people in the Finger Lakes. The poll of 600 parents found that two out of ... more
“Sauerkraut Capital” Phelps featured in Jeopardy answer on Tuesday night’s show
Phelps, NY is known as the Sauerkraut Capital of the World due to its long history of sauerkraut production and its significant contribution to the industry. The town has been home to several large sauerkraut ... more
Cornell’s Newman Laboratory celebrates 75 years of particle physics research
The Newman Laboratory is a research facility located on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. It is part of the Department of Physics and is named after Professor Harold A. Newman, who was ... more
NBA blunder: Dallas Mavericks defend wrong basket after timeout (video)
Something happened in Wednesday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors that you probably have never seen and won't see again. After a timeout, the Mavericks defended the wrong basket, which led to ... more
Tompkins County dairy farm offering virtual tours for students (video)
Beck Farms in Tompkins County has been offering virtual tours through American Dairy Association North East. The live virtual tours teach students about life on a dairy farm as well as the technology involved in ... more
School bus, pickup truck heavily damaged after CNY collision
An accident involving a Mexico Academy Central School Bus and a pickup truck was reported to the State Police in Pulaski on March 22, 2023, at 6:39 a.m. The accident took place at the intersection ... more
Livingston County celebrates Women in Agriculture Day
The Livingston County Board of Supervisors announced that March 24, 2023, will be celebrated as Women in Agriculture Day throughout the County. This proclamation honors the significant contributions made by women in the field of ... more
Hochul says budget will be on-time or late depending on key issues
Governor Kathy Hochul expressed optimism on Wednesday that a state budget can be agreed upon and approved by April 1, the start of the state's fiscal year. However, she has also made it clear that ... more
Lee Zeldin launches crisis management, public relations firm
Former Republican congressman from Long Island and the 2022 Republican nominee for governor, Lee Zeldin, announced on Tuesday evening the launch of his new firm, Zeldin Strategies. The company will specialize in public relations, crisis ... more
150 public authorities in New York have compliance issues: What does that mean?
The New York Authorities Budget Office (ABO) revealed that 147 public authorities failed to file one or more of their required financial reports last year. The ABO report stated that 32 local public authorities and ... more
Tim McGraw, Steve Martin, and Martin Short coming to Turning Stone
Turning Stone Resort Casino has revealed the first two shows as part of its 30th-anniversary celebration, "The Next 30." The shows will feature country music star Tim McGraw and comedy icons Steve Martin and Martin ... more
Fewer snowmobile fatalities this season due to warm winter
Upstate New York has seen a decrease in snowmobile crashes and fatalities this season, thanks in part to an unusually warm winter. The season, which runs from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, saw ... more
Walter Bennett wins race for mayor in Waterloo
Walter Bennett is the new mayor of Waterloo. He maintained his 12 vote lead over Democrat Gina Suffredini, making him the next mayor. Both the Republican and Democrat added 45 votes to their counts, bringing ... more
Canandaigua man threatened to crash car, kill woman during domestic incident
Deputies arrested a Canandaigua man following a domestic incident investigation that began January 30th. According to a news release from the Wayne County Sheriff's office, Joshua Lawliss, 39, of Canandaigua was arrested earlier this month ... more
DEC investigating possible bird flu outbreak at Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca
The DEC is investigating a possible outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus, commonly known as Bird Flu, at Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca. The outbreak is said to be affecting the pheasant population ... more
Corning man pleads guilty to murder of Keli Collins
A man from Corning has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman from his apartment complex and will spend at least 25 years in prison. Brett R. Heffner, 28, admitted to second-degree murder in ... more
IRS and the rules changing for third party payment apps like Venmo and Cashapp
Rules are about to change for third party apps when it comes to filing taxes with the IRS. Third party payment processors like Venmo and Cashapp will now be forced to send users a 1099 ... more
