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Scattered Friday storms give way to a quieter Finger Lakes weekend before heat returns
Friday brings another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Finger Lakes and central New York, with the best chance for stronger storms running from the southern Finger Lakes into nearby Southern Tier communities ... more
Cornell library exhibit marks America 250 with Washington materials
Cornell University Library is marking the nation's 250th anniversary with an exhibit focused on George Washington. The display, "America at 250: Focus on George Washington," is open in the rotunda of Kroch Library through January ... more
The Nook reopens in Ithaca Mall
The Family Reading Partnership has reopened The Nook at a new location inside The Shops at Ithaca Mall. The organization held a ribbon-cutting Thursday after HVAC problems forced its original space to close in June ... more
GIAC plans community cookout
The Greater Ithaca Activities Center will host a free community cookout Saturday as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. The event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. at GIAC on West Court Street ... more
Ithaca police warn of aggressive fox near Elmira and Spencer roads
Ithaca police are warning residents to avoid an aggressive fox reported Thursday in the area of Elmira Road and Spencer Road. The Ithaca Police Department said it received several reports July 9 of a fox ... more
Person seriously injured in fall from Ithaca balcony
A person was flown to a regional trauma center Thursday after falling from a third-floor balcony at an Ithaca apartment complex, police said. Ithaca police, Ithaca firefighters and Bangs Ambulance responded July 9 to Cayuga ... more
INHS expands minor repair program to Cayuga County
Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services has expanded its Minor Repair Program into Cayuga County this year, adding another local area to a program that helps older adults and residents with disabilities remain safe and independent at ... more
Seneca Lake Guardian marks 15 years as co-founder Yvonne Taylor retires from education career
Seneca Lake Guardian is entering its 15th year with one of its founders preparing to spend more time on the environmental fights that helped turn the group from a local opposition campaign into a statewide ... more
Sedona Mesa opens in Ithaca
Sedona Mesa Grill is opening on North Aurora Street in downtown Ithaca. The restaurant is taking over the former Creola space on Restaurant Row ... more
HABs confirmed on Cayuga, Otisco since July 4 weekend
Confirmed harmful algal blooms have been reported on Cayuga and Otisco lakes since the July 4 weekend, according to current HAB report data. The reports show three confirmed blooms on Finger Lakes waterbodies between Friday, ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Heat builds across Finger Lakes before Friday storms return
Thursday will feel more like mid-July across Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Schuyler and Tompkins counties, with most communities warming well into the 80s before scattered thunderstorms begin to develop late in the day. The ... more
Cornell researchers examine why creator burnout often goes unsaid
Cornell researchers say social media creators often struggle to speak publicly about burnout because the work is viewed as a dream job and depends heavily on platforms, sponsors and audiences. Brooke Erin Duffy, a professor ... more
Juvenile charged after fight on Ithaca Commons injures officer
A juvenile was charged after Ithaca police broke up a fight on the Commons that left an officer with minor injuries Wednesday afternoon, according to the Ithaca Police Department. Police said officers were called at ... more
Ithaca launches online tool for code and housing complaints
Ithaca residents, tenants and community members can now report building code, property maintenance and habitability concerns through a new online tool connected directly to the city's Building Division. The city said the tool is meant ... more
Developer shares plan for former Lansing inn
A developer wants to turn the former Lake Watch Inn in Lansing into a family fun center. Scott Gruver presented the early proposal to the Village of Lansing Planning Board on June 30 ... more
Ithaca police investigate death of man found unresponsive on bus
Ithaca police are investigating after a man was found unresponsive early Tuesday on a bus that had traveled from New York City to Ithaca. Officers were called at about 1:11 a.m. July 7 to the ... more
Charges against Ithaca man who helped woman in dog attack dropped
Charges against an Ithaca man who helped a woman during a dog attack outside Wegmans have been dismissed. Ira McKinley had faced four charges after the June incident ... more
Cornell Feline Health Center to host 2026 Fred Scott Symposium
The Cornell Feline Health Center will host its 2026 Fred Scott Feline Symposium in Ithaca from July 24 to July 26, offering continuing education for veterinary professionals focused on feline medicine. The 38th annual symposium ... more
Goodwill to open first Cortland County store July 17
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes will open its first Cortland County retail store July 17 at Riverside Plaza, adding a 25,000-square-foot thrift store and donation site in the former Ames department store. The store at ... more
