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New coffee shop opens on Main Street in Burdett. Meet the Overlook Coffee Company.
Overlook Coffee Company, featuring fine handcrafted coffee, opened Wednesday morning in Burdett. Christina Gandy, who owns the coffee shop at 3825 Main St. along with her husband, Brandon Evans, said the couple, both avid coffee drinkers, are driven by a commitment to quality and authenticity. ...
Gallery: The music, arts and humans of GrassRoots 2024
TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. — Thousands of people flooded into the Village of Trumansburg this weekend for the 32nd Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance. The annual event transforms the Trumansburg Fairgrounds into the site of four days of music and celebration, sometimes to the chagrin of the area residents. But many locals compare it to an extended family reunion held amid festival-goers from far and wide, and musical acts from all over the world.
GrassRoots Unplugged returns to Trumansburg for second year
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, a staple of life in Trumansburg and the broader region, is world renowned. Its success has been so resounding that local organizations have taken notice and expanded on Grassroots’ dazzling luster. Such is the case of the Trumansburg Conservatory of...
Town of Ithaca, property owner look to redevelop iconic Turback’s property
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – If you ever find yourself longing for the old days of Ithaca, one town official has some potentially good news. Town Supervisor Rod Howe says someone has purchased the gothic revival building at 919 Elmira Road, the former location of the popular Turback’s Restaurant. With help from the town, the owner is pursuing a development grant in hopes of breathing new life into the property and perhaps providing an economic boon to the town and city.
12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass catch breaks New York State record
CAYUGA LAKE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On July 11, a Pennsylvania man reeled in a 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake, breaking a 37-year-old New York State record for largemouth bass, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced. James Britenbaugh was at Cayuga Lake, preparing for an upcoming bass tournament, said the DEC. […]
NEO Project: Ithaca-Based Band Brings The Funk All Over New York
Hailing from Ithaca, six-piece funk band NEO Project dazzles audiences with their energetic stage presence and hypnotic fusion music. Their unique, high-energy sound and performances have blown crowds away for the better part of a decade. With an interesting mix of genres and insatiable chemistry, NEO Project is sure to put on an unforgettable performance.
Meet Jax, WENY's Pet of the Week!
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Meet Jax, WENY’s Pet of the Week from the Pawz and Purrz Animal Rescue. Jax is four months old and is a Jack Russell Terrier that entered the shelter at just seven weeks old. Brenda Boynton says he is very active despite his latest diagnosis from the vet.
Teal Park Picnic to benefit local feline spay and neuter organization
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- A local non-profit who helps spay and neuter the area's stray cat population is hosting a fundraising event at Teal Park Thursday. The Teal Park Picnic will benefit TLC TNR through donated food proceeds, and other giving opportunities. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30...
Weekend Planner July 25-28
CFCU Summer Concert Series: Freight/Mike Powell & The Echosound. Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Commons | Concerts on the Commons returns this week with another double bill! Freight kicks off the show with “groove-centric and playfully syncopated” music, followed by “a five-headed sonic creature from Syracuse, NY that plays original Americana/Rock music” (pictured).
Retired Cornell Senior Lecturer and Ithacan Mary Gilliland Becomes Award-Winning Poet
Mary Gilliland ’73 M.A.T ’80 retired from her senior lecture position at Cornell to pursue writing full-time. Nearly two decades later, Gilliland’s pursuits have resulted in the award-winning poetry collections “The Devil’s Fools,” “The Ruined Walled Castle Garden” and “Ember Days.”
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