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Winning NY Forward projects unveiled in Dryden

Gov. Hochul announced the winning projects of the Village of Dryden's $4.5 million NY Forward grant award.

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YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County awarded multiple grants aiming at improving community health

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Health Equity Innovation Award from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

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Tompkins County Legislature to honor Asian and Pacific Islander communities

The Tompkins County Legislature will proclaim May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

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The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.

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Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed

The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the "scale and speed" of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 131 — and over 500 suspected cases.

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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

Two hockey players in blue jerseys pose and smile for the camera near the rink boards, fans behind them celebrate.

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Cornell alums win National Lacrosse League title

Hugh Kelleher and CJ Kirst have won a National Lacrosse League title with the Toronto Rock.

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Childcare center at SUNY Cortland closed for 2 weeks

Following the recent arrest of 3 staff members at the SUNY Cortland Child Care Center, the facility is closed for 2 weeks.

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Ghost guns seized in Truxton, troopers say

State Police are charging 37-year-old Adam Rowe with manufacturing and selling ghost guns in Truxton.

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Curbside food scraps pickup pilot program underway in Ithaca

A curbside food scraps pickup pilot program from Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) is underway in the City of Ithaca.

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities resource fair tonight at Boynton Middle School

On May 19, the Tompkins County Whole Health Department, in collaboration with Unity House, will hold a Resource Fair.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller

James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.

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Aaron Rodgers hits the practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with the Steelers

The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice field Monday for the start of voluntary organized team activities, jogging out in a white No. 8 jersey shortly after finalizing a 1-year deal to return to the club he guided to an AFC North championship last winter.

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Pet of the week: May 18th

Lucky and Kai from CNY Snap and the Cortland County SPCA are looking for their forever homes.

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SUNY Cortland softball eliminated from NCAA tournament

On Saturday, the Red Dragons were knocked out of the NCAA tournament after a 7-0 loss to Moravian.

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Tompkins County Public Library hosting Technology Basics class

At noon on Tuesday, May 19th, the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is hosting a technology basics class.

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Newark Valley board moves meeting time

The Village of Newark Valley Board of Trustees was supposed to gather May 12, but the meeting was cancelled due to calendar conflicts.

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Plans under review for battery energy storage facility in Lansing

The Town of Lansing Planning Board is reviewing paperwork for a battery energy storage facility.

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Boil order lifted in Moravia, water safe for use

On May 18, the Cayuga County Health Department lifted the boil water order after successful testing found no harmful microbes in the water.

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Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

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