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Local effort to encourage voter registration in Chemung County
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- A group of Chemung County residents is trying to get the community involved in voting ahead of the upcoming elections. Twice a week, they set up at a grocery store to help people figure out if they're registered to vote, and encourage them to sign up if they aren't.
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.
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....
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...
Historical NY map on display in Homer
HOMER, NY (CortacaToday) — There’s a new artifact at Homer Town Hall. A New York state map from 1834 is on display. Town Historian Martin Sweeney says it was found at an online auction. He adds the map was made one year before the Village of Homer was incorporated.
Southworks opening to visitors, Sciencenter shares sad news, move over laws, weekend plans
Good morning ☀️ It’s Thursday and I’m talking about the next big development in Ithaca in today's newsletter, and helping you to plan out your weekend. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love...
NEO Project: Ithaca-Based Band Brings The Funk All Over New York
Hailing from Ithaca, six-piece funk band NEO Project dazzles audiences with their energetic stage presence and hypnotic fusion music. Their unique, high-energy sound and performances have blown crowds away for the better part of a decade. With an interesting mix of genres and insatiable chemistry, NEO Project is sure to put on an unforgettable performance.
Finger Lakes Wine Festival kicks off this weekend with toga party, fireworks. What to know
Wine aficionados or casual festival goers can enjoy the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend at Watkins Glen International. Dawn Burlew, president of Watkins Glen International, said the festival, which started in 1997, has been voted the best wine festival by readers of USA TODAY and is a fan...
Eden Corn Festival Returns Next Week To Western New York
Lawn Fete and Festival season continues across Western New York. This weekend the Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival takes place along Hertel Avenue. Check out a list of what's happening HERE. Then next weekend it is the 60th anniversary of the Eden Corn Festival right in the heart of Eden, New...
West Seneca Police Win Social Media With Latest Post
If you haven't started following the West Seneca Police on social media you are missing out. They are using the social media platforms the way they were intended to, to make us laugh. READ MORE: POPULAR WESTERN NEW YORK BUSINESS HAS A NEW HOME. Ask anyone in Western New York...
Susquehanna SPCA Pet of the Week – Cupid
Meet the Susquehanna SPCA “Pet of the Week” – her name is Cupid. Each week on Thursday mornings at 8:30 am on Classic Hits 103.1fm, Josh will host Allison Hungerford, licensed Vet Tech at the Susquehanna SPCA, who will tell us all about a special dog or cat at the shelter looking for its forever home which has been overlooked by visitors for some reason. Many times, it's because many animals are shy while in the shelter because it can be a stressful situation! Once adopted, many cats and dogs warm right up to their owners.
One Person Killed, Another Airlifted to Syracuse After Upstate NY Car Crash
State Troopers responded to a fatal 2-car accident on Route 12 on Tuesday that took the life of an Upstate NY man. Troopers say, 44-year-old Dominick Brown of New Berlin was killed in the crash. Police say, on July 23, 2024, at about 3:48 p.m., State Police responded to NY-8...
Men’s Hoops To Make Annual Trip To the Dome To Play Syracuse on Nov. 27
Lexi Woodcock/Cornell Athletics ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell-Syracuse men's basketball series has a date for the 2024-25 season as the Big Red will visit the Orange on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the JMA Wireless Dome. Game time and broadcast information will be announced at a later date. It will be the 129th matchup between the programs on the hardwood, with the Orange holding a commanding 97-31 edge in the all-time series. Syracuse has won 43 consecutive matchups with the Big Red dating back to the 1968-69 season. Last season, Syracuse nailed a season-best 13 3-pointers and Cornell struggled from beyond...
Southern Tier Actors Read present a play that was almost too controversial to be produced
Southern Tier Actors Read is presenting a reading of Henrik Ibsen's ground-breaking play Ghosts in three performances, July 26 at 7pm, and July 27 and 28 at 2pm in the Carousel Theatre in the Ground Floor of the Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front Street in Binghamton. We hear from director Chris Nickerson, who fills us in on the background of this play that shocked Europe in the 1880s, since its content includes themes that were not talked about in polite conversation.
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