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Injured red-tailed hawk rehabbed, released on Syracuse University campus (video)
A young red-tailed hawk was released on Sunday back into its territory on Syracuse University’s campus. On July 21, two passersby, Anthony and Mary, found the hawk sitting on a concrete stoop in Thornden Park. They knew something was wrong when the bird didn’t fly away as they approached it.
Cortland Weather Outlook: Thursday, August 15
FUNFLICKS BRINGS THE DRIVE-IN TO YOU. CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW!!. Your Cortland County weather forecast for Thursday, August 15, 2024:. High pressure will move overhead today, extending our stretch of quiet weather. Sunny morning skies will mix with developing fair weather clouds, as is typical for the warm season. During...
Webb delivers $120,000 to Kitchen Theatre in Ithaca
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – Improvements are coming to The Kitchen Theatre Company (KTC) in Ithaca. KTC is getting a DASNY grant for several infrastructure projects to enhance the space. Producing Artistic Director Emily Jackson credits State Senator Lea Webb, who encouraged KTC to seek funding in late 2023, and dropped the $120,000 check off in Ithaca on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Cortland County sheriff launches website, smartphone app
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — A local law enforcement agency has a new website. Sheriff Mark Helms says CortlandCountySheriffNY.com includes a sex offender registry, inmate search, and the county’s most wanted criminals. A smartphone app has also launched, which Helms says will keep Cortland County residents and visitors connected and informed.
Ithaca Ballet holding auditions for 2024-25 season
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Auditions are being held at the Ithaca Ballet. They’re looking for performers for the 2024 to 2025 season, which includes shows like Sleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker. The open auditions are Saturday, September 7th at 12:45 in the Ballet Center Studio on North Plain Street.
Major Warning To College Students In New York State
Colleges and universities in New York State will heading back to classes soon and there is a new warning that has been issued for the students. The summer has flown by and many families are preparing for the back to school grind. For most families that means buying the proper supplies and clothing to get there year started properly. For others it means making sure that the tuition bills are paid and kids are moved in to dorms or apartments.
Here We Go Again: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns to Upstate New York
The entirety of New York State is under an air quality alert due to smoke billowing in from the raging Canadian wildfires. Summer 2023 was memorable because of one thing: the Canadian Wildfires. The thick, pungent smoke painted the skies gold and partially obscured the sun. Not only did the smoke make it look slightly apocalyptic outside, it also made it reek of campfire.
Weekend Planner August 15-18
CFCU Summer Concert Series: The Small Kings and Terrapin Station. Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Commons |The Small Kings (pictured) will kick off the concert followed by Terrapin Station, Ithaca’s premier Grateful Dead tribute band, who will play at 7:00. 32nd Annual Ithaca Artist Market. Friday, Aug 16th, 12:00 pm-7:30...
State to invest $8.5M into Adirondack airport updates
Funds will expand central receiving area and cafe, update lighting and furnishings. Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed a plan to invest over $54 million in three airports in North Country at a news conference Tuesday, to modernize the facilities and spur economic opportunities in the area. The three airports — Watertown...
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Do Police Have Ticket Quotas In New York?
As we get closer to the end of the month, you might think that now is the time for police to be more inclined to give out tickets. Growing up I always heard that police have ticket quotas and would give out more tickets later in the month if they were close to not meeting those quotas.
Judge Sets Sale Of Landmark Theatres, Other Charles Cohen Properties In Foreclosure Auction
A New York State Supreme Court judge set a November 8 auction date for properties owned by Charles Cohen’s Cohen Realty Enterprises, including the U.S. Landmark and UK Curzon arthouse cinema chains he acquired in 2018 and 2019.Sony Returns To Exhibition Business, Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Circuit Fortress Credit Corp. sued Cohen earlier this year for defaulting on a large loan backed by Landmark and other assets. If Landmark shutters, it would be a big blow to an already challenged indie film business still working its way back from Covid. Since then, the chain has lost leases and closed locations including its...
Many New Yorkers Have an Unexpected ‘Killer’ in Their Backyard
In June, a deer in New York was saved just minutes from death in a New York neighborhood. Rescue workers said the tragedy could have been avoided all together if more attention was paid to items left unattended in the homeowner's backyard. Unfortunately, tragedy has nearly struck again. From upstate...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's 'Antisemitism in America' to be published next winter
NEW YORK (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will have a book out next winter that draws in part upon his own life and religious faith for what he calls a “warning” about antisemitism. Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced Wednesday that Schumer’s “Antisemitism in America” will be released Feb. 18. The 73-year-old Schumer, a Democrat from New York, will trace his journey from Brooklyn in the 1960s to Harvard in the ‘70s to his decades in Washington, including the Jan. 6 siege in 2021. Schumer also will write about the recent wave of conspiracy...
New York Eliminating Safety Inspections on Vehicles?
Do you think it would be a good idea for the state of New York to do like other states and eliminate the need for vehicle owners to have and pass a yearly safety inspection?. There are two things that most of us New Yorkers are well aware we have to do at least once every year and if we don't do them there could be serious consequences. We have to pay and file our taxes, and we need to have the vehicles we own and drive inspected. Not that you need an explanation but if you don't pay your taxes, the state will eventually find out and you'll spend years trying to clear things up.
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