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‘Sultan of Shred’ Bombino creates sonic oasis with Saharan blues at Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival (review)
Bombino, the desert bluesman who helped popularize the eclectic, electric sound of the Sahara, showed off his guitar genius Saturday night in the Finger Lakes. The soft-spoken but strong-strumming guitarist hailing from the Tuareg culture of North Africa performed at 8 p.m. on Day 3 of the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg.
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.
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.
Obituary of Richard Albert Bushnell
Richard Albert Bushnell (Dick/Bushy), 78 of Cortland passed away peacefully on Thursday July 18 at home. Dick was born in Cortland on November 3, 1945. The 8th of 11 children born to the late Bernice (Henry) & Lyman Bushnell. He grew up on Floral Avenue and attended Cortland schools all his life, graduating from Cortland High School in 1965. After graduating he was drafted in the US Army, serving from 1965 – 1967. Upon being honorably discharged Dick began a long, and proud career with Coca-Cola retiring after 35 years. After retirement Dick returned to work, working for the Cortland Housing Authority and Walden Place Assisted Living Facility.
‘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...
Obituary of Edward Joseph Brennan
Edward Joseph Brennan, 88, of Leesburg, VA and Aurora, NY passed away unexpectantly on July 10, 2024 at home in Aurora. Mr. Brennan was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1936 in Petersburg, VA , a son of the late Edward Joseph Brennan, Sr. and Leona Slaughter Brennan. He is...
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
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...
New York Regulators Found High Levels of TCE in Kindra Bell’s Ithaca Home. They Told Her Not to Worry
ITHACA, N.Y.—On the ice, life made sense. Kindra Bell has played ice hockey in Ithaca since she was a kid and later, as a freshman, her team brought home the Ivy League Championship for Cornell University. But her diagnosis, well, that didn’t make any sense to her at all....
Barbara N. Webber, 92, of Black River
BLACK RIVER, New York (WWNY) - Barbara N. Webber, (92), of Black River, New York, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024 at the home of her daughter, Gwen Webber-McLeod in Auburn, NY where she had been under the care of her family, Peregrine Homecare and Hospice of the Finger Lakes.
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.
McGraw man receives prison sentencing from sex abuse conviction
A McGraw man who pleaded guilty in a sex abuse case recently received his prison sentencing, according to a release. Robert Schulte, 45, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision for first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child (a Class-B Felony). Schulte pleaded guilty to the conviction in May.
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.
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.
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