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Verba moving from Ithaca to Trumansburg school district
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — An outgoing Ithaca school official is staying in education. The Ithaca Times reports Amanda Verba is moving to the Trumansburg Central School District as school business executive. As COO, Verba was tasked with creating a school budget each year that would eventually go to voters.
Public forum Saturday on Ithaca ‘bird bill’
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — There’s a public meeting tomorrow on a proposed bird bill in Ithaca. Alderperson Patrick Kuehl tells us that if his ordinance is approved by the Common Council, builders would need to comply. The so-called ‘bird bill’ would require glass designs in new building projects...
Annual Route 90 garage sale returns
HOMER, NY (CortacaToday) – Thousands of people hunting for a bargain or hidden treasure will make their way into Central New York this weekend. The annual Route 90 Garage Sale kicks off today, spanning 50 miles from Homer all the way to Montezuma. Plenty of vendors, bake sales, and barbecues are typically set up along the route. The official hours run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, rain or shine, though some sales begin earlier and end later.
Corning man recalls attending historic Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, 51 years later.
On July 28, 1973, more than 600,000 people filled the racetrack in Watkins Glen for Summer Jam, a rock festival that eclipsed Woodstock in sheer size and broke world attendance records. Dale Brockway, who later served in the U.S. Army, was one of the faces in the crowd, and he remembers it...
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
Queens to get at least three new judges
The governor last week signed a bill that will add over two dozen judges to benches across the Empire State, including three in Queens. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that adds 28 judges to Family and Civil Court benches throughout New York. Under the law, New York...
Hochul announces major grant for healthcare workforce training
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new $22.5 million grant will help train a strong pipeline of healthcare professionals, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. Twenty-eight healthcare facilities will receive the funding in awards throughout the next year aimed at covering costs such as curriculum and staff attendance training. “The health...
Cherry Arts Receives Funding for Summer 2024 Infrastructure Improvements
The Cherry Arts has announced significant funding awards that will support major infrastructure improvements this summer. The grants, totaling $68,000, come from various prestigious sources, ensuring enhanced experiences for both audiences and artists. The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has awarded The Cherry Arts a $50,000 capital...
Pearls Of Wisdom: A Support Group Servicing The Forgotten Demographic
With post-pandemic pressures and social media angst, many mental health resources are directed towards young adults. Professionals allot less time to other age demographics, but at the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County, there is a program dedicated to fighting this trend. For two years, the Pearls Of Wisdom Senior...
Social Media Post Sparks Community Engagement for Cleaner Local Waters
A social media post made by a concerned resident and local advocate has recently sparked a wave of interest in cleanup efforts at local parks and waterways in Trumansburg, demonstrating one example of how media in the modern age can shape community initiatives by connecting neighbors over common interests and goals.
Party At The Pier To Raise Money For FeedMore WNY
Coming up on August 1st, you can party at the Pier and help raise money for all the programs that FeedMore WNY runs across Western New York. Party at the Pier is one of FeedMore WNY's biggest fundraisers and it will take place on Thursday, August 1st from 6- 9 pm at Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St. in Buffalo.
Another Tornado Touched Down In New York State
The month of July has been a record month for tornados in New York State and another one was confirmed to have touched down earlier this week. The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down near Orwell, New York. This was the 20th tornado to be confirmed in New York State this month.
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
29 Student-Athletes Receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships
The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has the largest scholarship program in Eastern New York. The league distributed 29 scholarships at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton. These well-rounded teenagers, selected based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, exemplify the mission of the league and its idealistic slogan of “Building Character Through Soccer.”
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
2 Tornadoes Confirmed In NY This Week: Here's When, Where
Both occurred upstate on Wednesday, July 24, and they come after 10 twisters hit central and northern New York last week. In Oswego County, the first tornado on Wednesday touched down just before 3:30 p.m. in the town of Orwell, about 40 miles north of Syracuse. It left a short,...
RECALL ALERT: Boar's Head recalls 200K pounds of deli meats amid multi-state listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head has issued a recall of more than 200,000 pounds of its products—including liverwurst and other deli meats—as federal health officials investigate a multi-state listeria outbreak that has left two people dead.
State proposes new freshwater wetlands rules, now open for public comment
A complete overhaul of the state’s freshwater wetlands regulations is entering the home stretch with the release this month of proposed new rules for public comment. The new regulations are required by legislation enacted in 2022, the first major amendment to the state’s Freshwater Wetlands Act since its passage in 1975.
NYS Comptroller report calls for more action to meet state clean energy goals
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released an audit saying for the state to reach its clean energy goals, more planning needs to happen. New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act back in 2019. “Which creates a plan for New York State to achieve net zero greenhouse […]
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