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‘Sultan of Shred’ Bombino creates sonic oasis with Saharan blues at Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival (review)
Bombino, the desert bluesman who helped popularize the eclectic, electric sound of the Sahara, showed off his guitar genius Saturday night in the Finger Lakes. The soft-spoken but strong-strumming guitarist hailing from the Tuareg culture of North Africa performed at 8 p.m. on Day 3 of the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg.
Missing person located safe in the town of Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — A missing person was located safe Sunday morning after their disappearance was reported to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release from Sheriff Derek Osborne, police responded to Winston Drive around 9 a.m. Sunday morning after a person called to report that their 69-year-old neighbor had gone missing.
‘Bird bill’ under consideration by Ithaca Common Council
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Ithaca is considering a bird-friendly bill. Alderperson Patrick Kuehl tells WHCU that under a law he backs, the city would meet a standard set by the US Green Building Council’s Leed rating system for the Reducing Bird Collisions credit. Kuehl adds there are new...
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
Aguilar-Carreño and van der Meulen named associate vice provosts in Research & Innovation
Hector Aguilar-Carreño, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Marjolein van der Meulen, Swanson Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering, have been named associate vice provosts in the Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation (OVPRI). Their appointments began July 1.
J.R. Dill Wine Bar, Ivy Lane Flowers recently opened in downtown Watkins Glen. What's new.
North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen is getting a makeover, with a flurry of new business openings this summer. A new wine bar and flower shop recently opened, and work is underway on a small boutique hotel in historic downtown Watkins Glen. Nigar Hale, executive director of the Watkins Glen...
Kingston PA Community Spellbound by Ithaca Shliach
Anash and bochurim of the Kingston PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen at the Beis Moshe shul with Rabbi Eli Silberstein, shliach at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, who shared fascinating stories late into the night. The Kingston, PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen...
Big Fish Summer – Catrina Decker’s nurse shark
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – We reveal our latest installment of 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer. And this one is a first for 18 Sports. It’s our first-ever shark put on display caught by Catrina Decker of Watkins Glen. Decker caught this 83 inch nurse shark in the Gulf of Mexico near Homassassa, Florida back in […]
Analysts believe New York cannot go any lower than their 51% sports betting tax rate
Last Thursday, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States had its summer meeting in Pittsburgh. There was hope from some operators in the US that New York’s 51% sports betting tax rate would decrease. However, it was discussed at the meeting last week that New York cannot go any lower than the 51% tax rate they already have. Troy Mackey, the coordinator of the New York Assembly’s Racing & Wagering Committee, had this to say about there not being any room to change their tax rate.
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
70 MPH On The New York State Thruway Soon?
As the summer rolls on, and the fall routine is ahead, here in New York State the road trip season is in overdrive. But when you cruise from town to town, or event to event, should it be a quicker commute on the New York State Thruway? It is a debate that pops up every now and again.
Governor Hochul, Mayor Adams, and NYC Comptroller Lander Announce $500 Million for Affordable Housing
Agreement Designates Monies From the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund To Be Spent for Affordable Housing. Builds on Commitment to Address New York’s Housing Crisis by Increasing Housing Stock With Safer, More Affordable, Quality Homes, Reducing Housing Cost Statewide. (WNY News Now) – Governor Kathy Hochul,...
New York State Comptroller Unveils Municipal and School Audits
Mismanagement Uncovered in Stafford, Lancaster, and Franklinville; Budget Concerns in Yonkers (WNY News Now) – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has released a series of audits highlighting financial and operational issues within various local governments and school districts. These audits reveal significant management flaws and compliance failures, impacting both finances and services across…
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
Harborfest, KRockathon, Arts & Crafts Festival: 18 things to do this week in Central NY
It’s a busy week in Central New York with local favorites returning to the area. Oswego’s Harborfest is known to draw in thousands from near and far to mingle and enjoy live entertainment on the waterfront. This year marks the festival’s 35th anniversary, and free shuttle rides to and from the festival site will be provided.
N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners score $6k in TAKE 5 jackpot prizes, including 1 on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning tickets worth nearly $6,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including one winner on Staten Island, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that three winning tickets worth $5,882 were sold for the July 21 midday drawing. One...
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