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20 haunted places to explore in NY's Finger Lakes region this October. See the list
Do you love all things Halloween? Then it might be the perfect time to explore haunted places throughout the Finger Lakes this spooky season. The Haunted History Trail of New York State highlights over 90 locations throughout the state brimming with paranormal activity. The Finger Lakes region, which in this case stretches east from Rochester to Syracuse all the way down to Owego, has 20 ghostly sites. ...
County preparing temporary downtown shelter for winter season
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County may be racing against the weather as it gears up to provide state-mandated winter homeless shelter services this year. All counties are required by New York’s “Code Blue” law to provide shelter to anyone who needs it when nighttime temperatures reach 32 degrees.
NYSEG: Gas leak stopped, residents can return home in Montour Falls
UPDATE: As of 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, residents evacuated from the Village of Montour Falls due to a gas line break can now return to their homes at their leisure, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office said. NYSEG reported to the sheriff’s office that around 400 customers in the village will be without gas services for […]
Foliage report: Colors start to pop in the Finger Lakes Region
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As fall foliage nears its peak in much of the Adirondacks this week, colors are starting to pop in the Finger Lakes Region. That’s according to the fourth weekly I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report of 2024. For a second week in a row, local volunteers reported the greatest changes in Steuben County, […]
Montour Falls gets $50,000 grant to support small businesses
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) — Montour Falls is getting a government grant to help its small businesses. According to Congressman Nick Langworthy, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded the Village of Montour Falls a $50,000 grant. The village will use these taxpayer funds to implement its Strategic Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Business Mini-Grant Program. The […]
A once-in-a-generation project could receive a once-in-a-generation local tax break
ITHACA, N.Y. — Developers want to transform a vacant 95-acre former industrial site on top of Ithaca’s South Hill into a thriving neighborhood, complete with commercial and retail space, natural areas and hundreds of new housing units. The project has been dubbed SouthWorks, previously known as ChainWorks. It’s...
Tompkins Chamber recognizing 2 Ithacans, 3 organizations with awards
Tompkins Chamber highlights exceptional entrepreneurs, businesses, and non-profit organizations alike at its annual meeting and celebration with the county visitors bureau each year. This year’s recognition awards will be received on Oct. 24, celebrating two key forces in the Ithaca business scene and three organizations that have offered outstanding service among the 700 active members of the Tompkins Chamber. ...
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