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20 hours ago

Cameron man charged with 4 felonies, including welfare fraud

54-year-old James Brutsman, of Cameron, collected nearly $3,400 in benefits from the Steuben County Department of Social Services.

20 hours ago

Barton bridge sees temporary 16-ton limit

The Reniff Road bridge in Barton has been down posted to a 16-ton weight limit until maintenance is performed.

20 hours ago

29th Annual World of Skills Job Fair coming to Ithaca

The 29th Annual World of Skills Job Fair is taking place on Wednesday, October 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hotel Ithaca.

23 hours ago

Tobin voices concern about Cortland salaries, Parker school

Former mayor Brian Tobin raised his concern about a Cortland Common Council vote in May on salary increases.

1 day ago

Mannion requests a halt to his pay until shutdown ends

Ahead of the government shutdown, Mannion sent a letter to the congressional chief administrative officer asking for his salary to be withheld until the shutdown ends.

1 day ago

Public hearings next week in Ithaca and Binghamton on proposed NYSEG rate hikes

State Senator Lea Webb wants District 52 residents to participate in upcoming public hearings regarding NYSEG’s proposed double-digit rate increases.

1 day ago

Two Tompkins County farms will benefit from water quality improvement grants

The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District has received nearly $2.5 million in funding to help two farms in the Owasco Lake Watershed update operations.

1 day ago

Woman suffers non-life-threatening injury in Harford rollover

On October 2, deputies responded to Route 221 in Harford just before 7 a.m. for a motor vehicle crash near Liddington Hill Road.

1 day ago

Police investigating string of smash and grab thefts in Tompkins County

On October 1, State and local law enforcement received six reports of thefts from vehicles in Dryden and Lansing.

2 days ago

NYS, DEC issue temporary burn ban

On October 2, Governor Kathy Hochul and the DEC announced a temporary ban on outdoor burning due to increased fire risk across New York.

2 days ago

Cortland Police seek to ID road rage suspect

The Cortland Police Department is searching for a vehicle and driver involved in an alleged road rage incident.

2 days ago

A home fit for Queen: Loyal companion in search of family

Queen, a Pitbull at the Tompkins County SPCA, has had a long journey in and out of the shelter. 

2 days ago

Cortland County undersheriff graduates from FBI academy

Cortland County Undersheriff Chad Burhans graduated from the FBI National Academy on Sept. 4, 2025.

2 days ago

Ex-mayor of Cortland announces Common Council run

Former Cortland mayor Brian Tobin is running in a special election to fill a Common Council vacancy in the 1st Ward.

2 days ago

Tompkins County to host NYS Office of Mental Health for public engagement forums

The Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) is hosting the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) next week for a pair of community engagement forums.

2 days ago

Tompkins County corrections officers secure new contract

The Tompkins County Correction Officers’ Association have a new 4-year contract, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

2 days ago

Tompkins Chamber names new VP

On September 30, Rob Montana was appointed as the new Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce VP.

2 days ago

Found Antiques announces final day at Cherry Street location

Found in Ithaca Antiques is moving from Cherry St. on Oct. 26 to the Ithaca SouthWorks building at a date TBD.

3 days ago

27th Annual Candor Fall Festival returns this month

CANDOR, NY (607NewsNow) — The 27th annual Candor Fall Festival, presented by the Candor Chamber of Commerce, is set to…

3 days ago

Waverly man charged for leaving crash that injured two

On September 24, police arrested Noah Tappan-Bright for leaving the scene of an accident in Sayre on September 5.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life a Showgirl’: A guide to her references

For Taylor Swift's most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos. The pop superstar's 12th studio album has no shortage of clever clues and references to her public life and discography.

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Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Delta jets have a ‘low-speed collision’ on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described as a "low-speed collision."