Lifestyle
4 hours ago
These 6 kitchen tools can make or break your Thanksgiving dinner
It's the start of Thanksgiving week, the time when home cooks across America suddenly recognize the daunting task ahead. More than 90% of people in the U.S. celebrate the food-centric holiday and more than 1 in 4 attend meals that include more than 10 other people, according to the Pew Research Center.
9 hours ago
Hammerstone School wins NYS Senate Empire Award
On November 19, Senator Lea Webb presented the Hammerstone School with the NYS Senate Empire Award.
9 hours ago
Ithaca favorites The Watershed, The Downstairs to close in December
On November 21, Ashley Cake, who owns both The Watershed and The Downstairs, announced that both businesses will shut down permanently next month.
3 days ago
NYSP searching for missing Cortlandville man
Troopers say 41-year-old Brian Middleton has not been seen or heard from since around midnight on November 20.
3 days ago
North entrance at Roy H. Park Preserve reopens after improvement work
Improvements to the boardwalk and trail at the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden are complete and the north entrance is once again open for public use.
3 days ago
TCPL announces director finalists, presentations set for December
The Tompkins County Public Library has announced finalists for the director position after a national search.
4 days ago
Lansing Town Board votes unanimously to withdraw proposed moratorium on development
On November 19, after several months of public debate, the Lansing Town Board voted 4-o on a resolution to withdraw the proposed 1-year moratorium.
4 days ago
Tickets on sale for 67th Cortaca Jug at Yankees Stadium
Get tickets for the 67th Cortaca Jug football game at Yankee Stadium on Ticketmaster starting today.
4 days ago
Building an emergency fund can feel daunting, but these tips can help
Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care. Emergencies are inevitable, but you can prepare to deal with them by building an emergency fund.
4 days ago
Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip
Studying abroad can be challenging in unexpected ways. Experts say that's why students need to study up on not only safety precautions and cultural differences, but also the emotional shifts that may come with leaving home — and returning to it.
4 days ago
GIAC Harvest Festival Dinner set for Friday
GIAC will host a Harvest Festival Dinner on Friday, November 21st with sit-down or pick-up meal options.
4 days ago
Village of Dryden to test emergency sirens Saturday
On November 22, the Dryden Fire Department will conduct tests on the village fire and warning siren around noon.
4 days ago
Etna Volunteer Fire Department to dissolve
The EVFD and Town of Dryden have failed to reach a contract agreement, resulting in the end of the EVFD after more than 50 years of operation.
4 days ago
Tompkins County looking into USCIS decision to cancel naturalization ceremonies
Tompkins County says it is concerned about the federal government’s directive to cancel local naturalization ceremonies.
5 days ago
Health alert: Chickenpox exposure at Sciencenter in Ithaca on 11/15
If you or your children visited the Sciencenter in Ithaca on Saturday, November 15, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., you may have been exposed to chickenpox.
5 days ago
Be Well: Breaking down fiber, the next food fad
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber.
5 days ago
NYS Department of Health: Beware of prescription scam
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) says scammers are posing as a DOH employee and asking for personal information in regard to a controlled substance prescription.
5 days ago
Mural of famous street musician to be unveiled Thursday in Owego
On November 20, TAC, artist Michelle Schleider, and project partners will officially unveil a mural of the likeness of musician, poet, instrument maker, and avant-garde composer Moondog.
5 days ago
Tompkins County Office for the Aging to host Family Caregiver Recognition Event Thursday
On November 20, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging is hosting a Family Caregiver Recognition Event to highlight the word that family caregivers do.
5 days ago
Royal Court co-owner passes away two weeks after closing
On November 9, Dororthy Sturtevant, who co-owned the Royal Court Restaurant with her sister Marilyn, passed away at the age of 96.
