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Aguilar-Carreño and van der Meulen named associate vice provosts in Research & Innovation
Hector Aguilar-Carreño, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Marjolein van der Meulen, Swanson Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering, have been named associate vice provosts in the Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation (OVPRI). Their appointments began July 1.
WellNow Urgent Care opens new facility in Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — A new WellNow Urgent Care location is now open in Cortland. The full-service urgent care center will provide evaluation and treatment for a full range of non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, as well as occupational medicine services. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, patients can walk in or, if preferred, reserve a time online.
Veterinary Labs Secretly Save Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic: Shocking New Study Reveals
Veterinary diagnostic laboratories across the United States had a substantial positive impact on human health during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a groundbreaking study by researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Published on June 25 in PLOS One, the study showcases the benefits of mobilizing veterinary facilities for large-scale testing and timely, informed public health interventions.
Plea hearing set for man accused of hijacking tractor trailer on I-81
According to online records, an Augusta County Circuit Court judge selected August 29 as the date for the plea hearing for Jacob Falso, 31 of Freeville, New York. Falso was indicted by a grand jury earlier this year on seven counts, including felony drug possession and eluding police. The incident,...
‘Bird bill’ under consideration by Ithaca Common Council
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Ithaca is considering a bird-friendly bill. Alderperson Patrick Kuehl tells WHCU that under a law he backs, the city would meet a standard set by the US Green Building Council’s Leed rating system for the Reducing Bird Collisions credit. Kuehl adds there are new...
McGraw man sentenced to 15 years for repeated sexual abuse
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – A McGraw man who previously pled guilty to sex crimes is headed to prison. Robert Schulte, 45, is sentenced to 15 years behind bars on a felony charge of a course of sexual conduct against a child. In May 2024, Schulte admitted to abusing a victim multiple times in Cortlandville and Solon from 2015-2022.
Obituary of Lee Ann Bailey Parker
Lee Ann Bailey Parker, 67 passed away Wednesday, July 17 at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Calling Hours Will be held on August 2, 2024 from 4-6pm at Perkins Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Dryden at 10 am on Saturday, August 3, 2024 with burial to follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Obituary of Marna Butler
Marna Beth (Sampson) Butler, 80, born September 23, 1943, in Cortland, New York, formerly of Homer, New York and currently of Cincinnatus, New York left this world to be with her beloved husband William Henry Butler on July 17, 2024. Marna is survived by her three daughters; Cathy Butler (John...
For James Madison High School softballers, the memories are forever
Just call him an Equal Opportunity Coach. Sure, Gil Fershtman had tremendous success coaching basketball and baseball at Lafayette High School. From 1961 through 1976 he won 204 games in 279 tries (.731) and was Coach of the Year in 1975-76 when he led the then Frenchies to a 19-1 record.
Missing dementia patient found safe in Ithaca woods
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – An Ithaca woman with dementia is safe after getting lost in the woods overnight. Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a vulnerable missing 69-year-old on Winston Drive around 9 a.m. on Sunday. A concerned neighbor made the call and assisted authorities with information from a Wi-Fi tracker. The tracker last placed the woman walking into a wooded area on Meadowlark Drive around 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Obituary of Richard W. MacLaury
Richard W. MacLaury, 83, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, NY. Born in McDonough, NY, on June 29, 1941, Richard was the son of the late Julian and Jessie Wilcox MacLaury. He retired from the Chenango County Highway Department in 2000 after 16 years of service. Prior to that, he had worked for the Town of Lincklaen as a heavy equipment operator.
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