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Ithaca’s Seneca Street Parking Garage closed for safety reasons

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The City of Ithaca has closed the Seneca Street Parking Garage in the interest of public…

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TC3 and Ithaca College Presidents sign new dual admission agreement

A new agreement between Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and Ithaca College (IC) will allow students to be admitted to both institutions, enrolling initially at TC3 and continuing at IC after completing their associate degree.

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Ithaca native Nate Hilgartner set to debut locally filmed ‘NO CHOICE’ at Cinemapolis

From Monday, April 13th to Thursday, April 16th, Ithaca native Nate Hilgartner's film 'NO CHOICE' will come to Cinemapolis.

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How well is your local business branded?

Brands that occupy more mental real estate in consumers’ minds tend to capture a greater share of market demand.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location

Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley.

14 hours ago in National

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.

14 hours ago in Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.

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McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

Defending champion Rory McIlroy picked up where he left off a year ago. For a couple other big names at the Masters, just making the cut is no guarantee.

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2 dead in Groton mobile home fire, sheriff says

A fire that occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, April 10th at the Valley View Mobile Home Park in Groton has resulted in 2 casualties.

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Owego church to host rummage and bake sale

The Zion Lutheran Church is hosting a rummage and bake sale.

16 hours ago in

Ithaca Police to receive de-escalation equipment

Officers will receive ballistic helmets, ballistic shields, night-vision binoculars, and drones intended to de-escalate dangerous encounters.

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SUNY Cortland baseball looks to stay hot vs. Fredonia

The Red Dragons will host Fredonia for a three-game series.

18 hours ago in

Ithaca to phase out parking meters

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo says that over 80% of people parking in downtown Ithaca are doing so through the ParkMobile app or website.

19 hours ago in

Seneca Falls makes USA Today’s 10 Best Historic Small Towns list

On April 8, the home of the women’s suffrage movement was named to USA Today’s 2026 10 Best Historic Small Towns list.

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Wegmans issues recall on Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice

Officials say some 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice may potentially contain foreign material.

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Cornell celebrates Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope launch in Chile

On April 8, astronomers and leaders from Cornell, Germany, Canada, and Chile celebrated the inauguration of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall

The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.

1 day ago in Sports

76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return

Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.

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1890 House to host group psychic reading with Phil Jordan

On Friday, April 24th, believers and skeptics alike can attend a group psychic reading with Phil Jordan at 7:00 p.m. at the 1890 House in Cortland.

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Danby amends zoning code to address data centers

Definitions for cyber mining facilities and data centers are being added to the town’s zoning code, the Danby Town Board having approved the changes on April 7th.

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Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

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‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling "Friends" star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.