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Many New York Residents Infected With Deadly Virus From Insects
Hudson Valley residents and someone from Long Island were bitten by mosquitoes carrying a deadly virus. First Person In New York State To Test Positive For West Nile In 2024. Earlier this week, a Long Island man became the first person in New York to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2024.
NYRA to Honor Fallen NY Army National Guard Soldiers
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will pay special tribute on Military Appreciation Day to three New York Army National Guard soldiers from the Capital Region whose helicopter crashed earlier this year, killing two and seriously injuring the third. The tragic accident also claimed the life of a Border Patrol agent from Texas.
New York State Man Dies After Concrete Wall Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died Tuesday morning after a freak accident at a scrap yard where he was employed. An investigation into the matter revealed that one of the man's coworkers accidentally struck a concrete wall, which caused it to become unstable and fall. Deaths On the...
Million Dollar Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New York
There has been another $1 Million dollar winning lottery ticket sold in New York. On the heels of a million-dollar winning ticket sold from Saturday's Powerball drawing, the New York State Lottery announced that another 2nd place million-dollar winning ticket was sold in New York from Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing.
Weekend top picks: Ithaca Artist Market, Shark Fest, and more
(CortacaToday) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these weekend top picks for fun activities in Cortland and Tompkins counties:. On Friday 8/16, head down to the Ithaca Farmers Market pavilion to celebrate the 32nd annual Ithaca Artist Market. A program of the Community Arts Partnership, the market fills all 88 booths in the pavilion with local fine and functional artists. For more information, check out our article on the Ithaca Artist Market and visit the Ithaca Market’s website.
New York Democrats hold campaign kickoff for Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz in Harlem
Democrats in New York assembled a big show of support Wednesday night for Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for The White House.The state's Democratic leaders held pep rally-like kickoff party to for the Harris-Walz ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.While Harris and Walz did not make an appearance, Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and others were in attendance.Adams and Hochul were among those who spoke about the possibility of the first Black female president, as they aimed to stoke up party energy for the DNC.Prior to the event, a large group...
Summer sidewalk sale returns to downtown Ithaca
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Downtown Ithaca’s summer sidewalk sale is back. Nan Rohrer at the Downtown Ithaca Alliance says shop owners around the city are participating. Rohrer says the sale will help businesses still rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic.
TC3 sees another boon in fall enrollment
DRYDEN, NY (CortacaToday) — Enrollment at TC3 has increased again. Since last fall, TC3 President Amy Kremenek tells WHCU registration continues a multi-year streak. Kremenek notes another trend in enrollment for the upcoming semester. The fall semester at TC3 begins Monday, August 26th. FULL INTERVIEW: Dr. Amy Kremenek on...
Trumansburg certified as pro-housing community
TRUMANSBURG, NY (CortacaToday) — Trumansburg is a pro-housing community. Village trustee Ben Darfler, who led the certification effort, says Trumansburg is now eligible to receive up to 650 million dollars in funding. “The Pro-Housing Communities Program, an initiative by New York State, acknowledges municipalities that are actively working to...
Lansing to Host Parade for Olympic Bronze Medalist Kyle Dake
The Lansing community is gearing up to honor one of its own this weekend with a parade celebrating two-time Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Dake. The event is scheduled for Saturday, and the parade will begin at approximately 3 p.m. The parade will start at the Lansing Town Hall and proceed...
Big Red Gymnastics has 19 Athletes Earn WCGA All-America Scholar Athletes Honors
ITHACA, N.Y.- Nineteen members of the Big Red gymnastics team were named to the WCGA All-America Scholar Athlete honors, the WCGA announced Wednesday. Cornell was ranked 19th among 87 teams nationally that achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better. The team earned a 3.69 with six gymnasts posting a perfect 4.0 GPA: Eva Phair, Macy Armstrong, Melanie Stone, Rachel Zun, Regina Walton and Victoria McMillan. "The Cornell Gymnastics team continues to pursue excellence in the gym as well as the classroom," head coach Melanie Hall said. Their hard work and excellent time management helped them to, once...
Habitat for Humanity ReStore reopens its doors after more than a year
CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) -- After being closed for more than a year due to a devastating fire, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in corning has opened its doors once again. The store has a fresh, new look, and has welcomed the community in again. "We're very excited here to be...
Rochester mourns the passing of Home Leasing co-founder Nelson Leenhouts
Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester business community is remembering the co-founder of Home Leasing. Nelson Leenhouts, who co-founded the real estate company with his twin brother Norman in 1967, died peacefully at his home on Friday. He was 88 years old. Over the years, he received numerous awards for...
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