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5 Ithaca schools noted for ‘overall academic achievement’

Five Ithaca schools rank in the top 25 percent of schools statewide for overall academic achievement.

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Downtown Ithaca announces Chili Cook-Off winners

On Tuesday, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance officially announced the winners of three out of four categories for the Downtown Chili Cook-Off.

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Tompkins County lawmakers appoint new Chief Equity and Diversity Officer

On March 3, Leon Holden, the Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca, was unanimously appointed by lawmakers at the Tompkins County Legislature meeting.

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NYS renames Camp Barton as Three Falls State Park

Trumansburg, Ulysses, and Covert will operate the former Camp Barton, which has been renamed Three Falls State Park.

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Sheriff Osborne faces independent challenge from Jared Bentley

Tompkins County native Jared Bentley is running as an independent for sheriff.

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William Lee Golden of the Oak Ridge Boys talks upcoming performance at Del Lago

Q-Country 103.7's Justin Bertolero talked with William Lee Golden ahead of the Oak Ridge Boys' performance at Del Lago on March 13th.

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March market trends in Central New York

Market trends impact businesses and economies large and small across the country.

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Mural celebrating immigration to be painted in Ithaca

Ithaca will see a new mural that celebrates refugees and immigrants on West State Street.

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Inmate boarding contract sees approval in Tompkins County

On March 3, the Tompkins County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution that lets Seneca County provide inmate boarding services.

6 days ago in World

Iranian barrages target Israel and Gulf countries as US warns Iran of ‘most intense day of strikes’

Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war started by Israel and the United States that has rattled world markets and shows no signs of a letup.

6 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

6 days ago in Entertainment

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’

Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.

6 days ago in Sports

Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record

Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average. And that means that when he does get caught — in any category — it's a big deal.

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Mets extend spring training win streak

On Monday, the Syracuse Mets crushed Miami 9-0.

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Mayor: Some residents of Asteri Ithaca not complying with order to vacate

Nearly a week since an order to vacate was issued, Mayor Robert Cantelmo tells 607 News Now some people have stayed behind. 

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Minor injuries from 2-car crash on West State St. in Ithaca

The Ithaca Police Department, Ithaca Fire Department, and Bangs Ambulance were called last night to a two-vehicle crash on W. State St.

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Cornell student charged with bringing rifle to SU

Police say a rifle and ammunition were recovered Saturday, March 7 following the arrest of Mateu Healey-Parera.

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Town of Lansing accepting applications for Board of Ethics

The Town of Lansing is accepting applications for a seat on the Board of Ethics.

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Several weeks of manhole inspections underway in Dryden Village

Dryden's Department of Public Works will be inspecting manholes over the next several weeks in conjunction with an engineering firm.

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Police ask for assistance in Homer bicycle crash

On March 9, police were called to Route 11 underneath the I-81 overpass around 11 a.m. for a possible bicycle versus vehicle collision.

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Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

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Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

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US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

3 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

3 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.