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Cortland and Tioga Counties to receive funding from DEC Invasive Species Grant Program

The DEC has awarded more than $5.1 million from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund to fund 51 projects for the Invasive Species Grant Program.

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Zoning code changes under consideration in Ulysses

Ulysses lawmakers are considering changing the town's zoning code to include definitions for data centers and cryptocurrency facilities.

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Richford receives $21K for storm relief

The Town of Richford recently received roughly $21,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Officials: Flooding causes road closures in Lansing

In Lansing, the Tompkins County Highway Department says Locke Road between West Road and the county line is closed because of flooding.

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Syracuse women’s lacrosse snaps Cornell’s win streak

On Tuesday, the Big Red lost to Syracuse 10-8.

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Data: Tompkins County population sees slight growth, Cortland County population falls

New population data is out from the Cornell Program on Applied Demographics. 

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Cortland man found with stolen gun, police say

35-year-old Lawrence Nemecek was arrested Thurs., March 26 after officers located two guns illegally possessed, one of which had been reported stolen.

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Police: Ithaca man with active warrants fought with arresting officers

Police say they found 38-year-old Justin Leyden on Monday, who was wanted on misdemeanor charges of trespass and petit larceny.

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DEC: Approximately 8 tons of garbage dumped in state forest

On March 11, a DEC officer on patrol in the Town of Orange discovered a large pile of garbage blocking a roadway in Sugar Hill State Forest.

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Working group will discuss Flock Security services in Tompkins County

Legislator Travis Brooks, who chairs the Public Safety Committee, is leading the effort to determine if the county will continue to work with Flock Security.

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Cortlandville business seeks mining approval

Cortlandville Sand and Gravel is seeking approval to mine below the underground water table.

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Cincinnatus drafts short term rental legislation

The Cincinnatus Town Planning Board will meet on April 7th to draft legislation on short term rentals.

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IFD names new deputy chief

On March 31, IFD Chief Michael Moody announced that Assistant Chief Jared Gebel has been promoted to Deputy Chief.

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Cortland YMCA receives anonymous grant to support scholarships, program access for families

A new grant will increase access to scholarships and programs for families enrolling in the Cortland YMCA's before and after school care programs, summer camp, and School's Out full-day programs.

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SUNY Cortland women’s lacrosse welcomes red-hot Oneonta

The Red Dragons host Oneonta at 4 p.m. today.

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Cortland has ‘aggressive’ plan to fix potholes, mayor says

Mayor Scott Steve tells 607 News Now crews will go road-by-road using a new artificial intelligence tool.

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Stores must accept cash payments under new state law

New York Attorney General Letitia James says stores must allow customers to pay in cash, with some exceptions.

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Over 10 million Nexgrill wire BBQ brushes recalled

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the bristles on a variety of Nexgrill wire brushes can break, posing an ingestion and injury hazard.

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Cornell women’s gymnastics program receives $1M gift

The money comes from Ashley (Stewart) and Michael Bolling, a gymnast and football player who met at Cornell and graduated in 2008.

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Cortland student board wins national award for Cortaca Pep Rally

The Student Activities Board (SAB) was honored earlier this month at the National Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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