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Childcare facility expansion project receives $4.2 million in state funds
ITHACA, N.Y. — Local non-profit childcare provider Coddington Road Community Center is set to double its student capacity next year after receiving a state grant worth some $4.2 million. The funds will offset construction costs for the community center’s long-planned expansion project. New York State Assemblymember Anna Kelles...
Listera affecting nearby county, Tornado warning boost, Former IPD officer lawsuit
Good morning ☀️ It's Thursday again, so I'm running you through some events going on in Ithaca this 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 with other readers this Friday. ...
Downtown Syracuse’s Hanover Thursdays return with free concerts and more in August
Syracuse, N.Y. — Hanover Thursdays, a downtown Syracuse music and arts series, returns in August for its third season. The free event takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. each Thursday in August in Hanover Square. Each week features concerts from various music genres and various artists and crafters offering handmade items.
Four Homeless Individuals Arrested For Trespassing – One Jumps Out of Window to Escape
Around 7 in the morning on Tuesday, July 30th, Cortland Police responded to 78 Tompkins Street in the City of Cortland for a report of several people trespassing inside the vacant apartment building. Police say a worker who went to the property to do work heard people inside the building...
UAW accuses Cornell of unfair labor practices
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union has accused Cornell University of unfair labor practices. The UAW has filed seven charges against the school with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), including retaliation against union activities, and interference with workers’ rights. Negotiations continue for a new employment contract after the previous one expired on June 30. UAW Local 2300, representing service and maintenance workers at Cornell, has been pushing for substantial wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments.
New Syracuse Apartment Delays Opening
A new Syracuse apartment building has delayed its opening move in date by two days. Residents of The Coda that agreed to the new start date will be issued a $750 credit, residents were told by The Coda Officials. The Coda Official Representative John Hoover gave reasons for the delay.
Woman faces new weapon charges after Canandaigua drug trafficking investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Hopewell woman who was arrested during a drug trafficking investigation is facing new weapon charges. On July 23, the Canandaigua Police Department searched the home of 39-year-old Kathleen Ayers. Officers said they found five 30-round magazines and a 40-round magazine. Both were loaded with ammo. On the day of the […]
Ithaca judge files defamation lawsuit against former IPD officer over Facebook comments
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca City Court Judge Seth Peacock has filed a defamation lawsuit against former Ithaca Police Department officer Jamie Williamson over comments Williamson made on The Ithaca Voice’s Facebook page last year. In the lawsuit filed this year on July 11, Peacock alleged that Williamson defamed...
UPDATED: Fatal Crash on Clark Mills Road in Whitestown
7/31; 8:45 p.m. - The Oneida County Sheriff's Office reports that Zechariah Lightsey, 37, of Canastota, was driving eastbound on Clark Mills Rd when he failed to keep right, went off the road, struck a mailbox, utility pole and came to rest after hitting a home. Lightsey was pronounced deceased at the scene. No one in the home was injured.
Insects Infected With Fatal Virus In New York & Hudson Valley
Insects with a disease that can kill humans continue to be found in New York State and the Hudson Valley. More mosquitoes with West Nile Virus were confirmed in the Hudson Valley. West Nile Virus In Lower Hudson Valley. For the first time this season, mosquitoes carrying the West Nile...
Why Western New Yorkers May Attack The Black Bear
Everyone is talking about the black bear that was spotted this week in Amherst, NY, and it has caused concern and intrigue. I mean, what are you supposed to do when you see a black bear running through your neighborhood?. Take a look at the video below, shared by the...
Illegal Boating Crackdown In Upstate New York
Over the weekend, the DEC searched for illegal boating in the Hudson Valley. At least one person was ticketed. On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released the latest edition of its "DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review" which highlights "Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions."
‘Tragic’ Update To Search For Missing Man In Upstate New York
There's a tragic update to the search for a missing man in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported about the search for a man who went missing in Greenwood Lake. Man Goes Missing Swimming In Orange County, New York. Mark Lieb of Rockland Video was on the...
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?