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What’s Happening over the Weekend? August 16-18
Here’s what is happening in the North Country over the Weekend… Friday, August 16 Event Where When Bassmaster Waddington’s Whitaker Park 7 a.m. Farmers Market Canton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers Market Alexandria Bay 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmers Market Carthage 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Farmers Market Chaumont 11 a.m. to 5 […]
Judge denies recusal in Trump's criminal case for third time
(The Center Square) – A judge denied for the third time a request from former President Donald Trump's legal team to recuse himself in Trump's criminal case in New York. Judge Juan Merchan said in his latest order that Trump's arguments for recusal didn't meet legal thresholds. "Stated plainly, Defendant's arguments are nothing more than a repetition of stale and unsubstantiated claims," Merchan wrote in the order. "This Court now...
Plenty of sunshine is in store for the Twin Tiers today
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)- We are looking at another beautiful forecast today under high pressure, but rain is coming for the weekend. How much rain are we tracking? Details below:. Patchy fog will be possible again this morning, which should lift by early to mid-morning, leaving us mainly sunny throughout the rest of the morning and through the afternoon. Temperatures today are back in the low 80s.
‘Affordable’ Gym With 60 New York Locations Files For Bankruptcy
Many New Yorkers are worried about the future of their favorite gym. Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The New York-based fitness company has over 100 locations nationwide, including 60 in New York State. Company officials said filing for bankruptcy is a "strategic decision to execute an...
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.
Wildfire Smoke From Canada Will Sweep Across New York
Today will be a hazy day across parts of New York as easterly winds will bring smoke from wildfires in Canada across the region. READ MORE: DO POLICE IN NEW YORK STATE HAVE TICKET QUOTAS?. The air quality across New York will remain in the moderate range which means people...
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2024-25 New York Winter Prediction
The Old Farmer's Almanac is set to release its official Winter 2024-25 prediction on August 27th but this morning they put out a teaser of what we could expect. READ MORE: WAS THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC SUMMER PREDICTION CORRECT?. According to their latest update we could be in for a...
You Could Meet Shaq This Weekend In Western New York
A legend that goes beyond the sport of basketball, Shaquille O’Neal will be in the Western New York area this weekend. And….you could see him!. Shaq is a former NBA basketball player who played for six teams in his 19-year career playing professional basketball. He is a four-time NBA champion and considered to be one of the greatest centers to play the game of basketball (even if he struggled at the free throw line).
Village of Trumansburg joins list of state’s pro-housing communities eligible for funding
TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. — The village of Trumansburg was certified as a “pro-housing” community by New York State Monday. The village government can now apply for grants from the $650 million in state discretionary funding allocated in the 2025 budget to help local governments meet housing goals. New...
ICSD taking closer look at administrators
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — An administrative position in the Ithaca City School District may remain unfilled. Superintendent Luvelle Brown tells WHCU the role of deputy superintendent might disappear. Brown adds the school board will look at the need of all administrative roles, which means an increased workload for the...
Cornell’s enrollment ‘very strong,’ says interim president
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Cornell’s new academic year is approaching. Interim President Michael Kotlikoff says the numbers look good. Kotlikoff is serving as president for two years while a search for Cornell’s next permanent leader continues. FULL INTERVIEW: Michael Kotlikoff on Ithaca’s Morning News.
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.
Big Red football to host free youth camp Saturday
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – A new coach looks to get involved in Ithaca. The Cornell University football team is set to host a youth CUBS Camp this weekend. Big Red players will attend to help youth with light drills and take pictures. Cornell Dairy Barn will provide free ice cream. Incoming Head Coach Dan Swanstrom, hired in December and returning to the area after coaching at Ithaca College from 2017-2021, calls CUBS Camp a great opportunity to engage with the community and get people excited about Cornell football.
$10M gift from Seneca Foods will support the Cornell Food Venture Center
Arthur Wolcott ’49 went to an auction in Dundee, NY, as a Cornell senior, looking for a good deal on a typewriter. Instead, he bought a bankrupt grape juice plant (which, not incidentally, included at least one typewriter). Thus began his collaboration with the food science faculty and experts at Cornell as he grew what would become Seneca Foods from a struggling company with $110,000 in revenue its first year in 1949 to the $1.5 billion publicly traded company it is today.
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