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Culvert replacement, long closure set for road in Tompkins County
FREEVILLE, NY (CortacaToday) – Part of a road in Tompkins County is set to close for nearly two months. Beginning Tuesday, crews will undertake a major culvert replacement project on County Road 107, or Peruville Road, in Freeville. Specialist Jesse Wildman with the New York State Department of Transportation tells us the closure will happen at approximately 1477 Peruville Road, near State Route 38 and the Owasco inlet.
Kidnapping, robbery case ends in 30-year prison term for Ithaca man
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — An Ithaca man will spend three decades in prison. Tompkins County District Attorney Matt Van Houten says Arthur Harriet was sentenced Thursday on 2023 charges of kidnapping, assault, and robbery. Last September, the 49-year-old assaulted two men with a machete and held them against their will in a dog crate.
Weekend top picks: Truck parade in Homer, bathtub races, and more
(CortacaToday) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these weekend top picks for fun activities in Cortland and Tompkins counties:. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. this Friday 8/9, check out Buffalo Street Books for a relaxed game night. With a wide variety of board games to choose from, wind down after the work week with some friendly competition. Admission is free, though a $5 donation is suggested. Visit Buffalo Street Book’s website for more information.
Update: Flood watch in effect: What to do as Hurricane Debby remnants bring heavy rain
Update (12:28 p.m.): The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe flash flood warning for Tompkins County until 6:30 p.m. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen. The NWS has issued a flash flood emergency for nearby Steuben County, including Corning, Hornell and Bath. It was extended until 6 p.m.
Flood watch in effect in Twin Tiers
A flood watch is in effect from Friday morning through early Saturday morning throughout the Twin Tiers due to Tropical Storm Debby. The flood watch will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday and run through 2 a.m. on Saturday in Bradford County in Pennsylvania and Broome, Chemung, Tioga, Schuyler, Steuben and Tompkins Counties in New York.
Update: Flood watch affecting New York until 2 a.m. Saturday
An updated flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:36 p.m. in effect until Saturday at 2 a.m. for Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Tompkins, Madison and Cortland counties. The weather service states, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Excessive runoff may result...
Ithaca man sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping 2 men, locking them in dog crate
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for various crimes in two separate indictments, including kidnapping and assault. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced that Arthur A. Harriett, 49, of Ithaca, was sentenced in court Thursday afternoon for crimes he committed in 2023.
Ithaca Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Kidnapping, Robbery, and Drug Possession
An Ithaca man was sentenced to 30 years in state prison Thursday after being convicted of multiple violent felonies and a drug possession charge stemming from separate incidents in 2023, according to the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office. Arthur A. Harriett was found guilty by a jury on May...
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