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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.”
Sibling Success: Clarke Duo Dominates NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship
(WNY News Now) – Stafford, N.Y. – Evan and Audrey Clarke triumphed at the 11th NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship, achieving a stellar seven-under-par at Stafford Country Club. The brother-sister pair combined for seven birdies and an eagle, finishing five strokes ahead of the competition. The brother-sister duo...
Stewart’s Shops Announces New Summer Goodies
This fan favorite, New York business has over 350 shops in New York state and Vermont. They have won the 'Top Workplace Award'. Stewart's Shops also has over 95,000 followers on Facebook. It's not a surprise that New Yorkers love Stewart's Shops for their gas, ice cream, new merchandise and more.
Five Cornell alums headed to Paris for Olympics
Two-time state high school wrestling champion. Four-time NCAA champion. Four-time world champion. Entrepreneur. Husband, father of three, role model. And there’s one more title Kyle Dake ’13 would love to add to that long list: Olympic champion. However, a gold medal won’t be how he measures success when...
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.
Listeria Outbreak Reaches New York State, Hospitalizes 7 People
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has sickened at least seven people in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over two dozen reported illnesses across 12 states. As of Friday, 28 people have been sickened and hospitalized, with the most cases reported in New York state, with 7 people hospitalized. Two deaths have been reported, one in New Jersey and another in Illinois. The first case was reported May 29, and the most recent illness connected to the outbreak was reported July 5. The patients range in age from 32-94.
8 years later, fight continues to get "Kyra's Law" passed in N.Y.
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- It has been eight years since a little Long Island girl died at the hands of her own father.Since then, her mother has worked to save other families from a similar fate.But the question many are asking is why hasn't her bill become law yet?Kyra Franchetti's tragic story Kyra Franchetti of Manhasset was shot and killed as she slept by her abusive father during a court-ordered visitation. He then doused the home with gasoline in what was determined to be a murder-suicide.Pain was etched on the faces of parents, their children, and community leaders as they sent a...
Guthrie hosts Community Benefit Brunch for grant recipients
SAYRE – Guthrie hosted a Community Benefit Brunch on Tuesday, July 23 to honor the recipients of the Donald Guthrie Foundation Community Benefit Grants from fiscal year 2024. According to a press release, the event celebrated the impactful initiatives supported by Guthrie’s commitment to community wellbeing. “Since Dr....
SU men’s basketball to face Cornell in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball squad is set to play Cornell at the JMA Wireless Dome this season on November 27. SU and the Big Red met up in the Dome in December last season with the Orange coming out victorious, 81-70. This matchup...
New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Racker Rivals Returns To Lynah On July 27
ITHACA, N.Y. – The 10th annual Racker Rivals Big Red hockey game sponsored by Tompkins Financial will return to Lynah Rink on Saturday, July 27 with the game at 4 p.m. The Family and Friends Open Skate begins at 2:30 p.m. The annual game has raised over $1 million for the event in previous years. The Racker Rivals Big Red night is an exhibition hockey game featuring Cornell University men's and women's coaches, celebrities, and local community players to raise funds for individuals with disabilities in the Ithaca community. The Racker Rivals Big Red is FREE thanks to #ExcellusBlueCrossBlueShield. You...
Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
While Steve Bannon serves a four-month federal prison term, the conservative strategist now has a December date for a different trial in New York, where he’s charged with scheming to con donors who gave money to build a border wall with Mexico. With Bannon excused from court because of his incarceration, a judge Tuesday scheduled jury selection to start Dec. 9 in the “We Build the Wall” case. The trial had been expected as soon as September but was postponed because Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, is in a federal penitentiary in Connecticut. Bannon is behind bars because he was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He’s due to be released in late October. The judge in the New York case, April Newbauer, said she wanted to allow enough time for Bannon to meet with his lawyers and review trial exhibits and things she described as “difficult to go over during counsel visits in prison.”
Crews extinguish barn blaze in Harford
HARFORD, NY (CortacaToday) — A Cortland County barn is no more, after a fire. Multiple crews responded to the wooden structure on Route 221 in Harford Wednesday evening. The road was temporarily shut down as authorities fought the flames. No injuries were reported. The Harford Fire Department is thanking...
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