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Aurora assistant fire chief arrested for alleged inappropriate chats with 14-year-old girl
AURORA, N.Y. — An Aurora man is under arrest following an investigation that revealed he was allegedly engaging in inappropriate communication with a teenage girl. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reports that 34-year-old Thomas Cooper allegedly communicated electronically with an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old girl over the course of three months, making sexual requests and sending nude photographs.
FATTAL | The Feeling of the Encampment
Not in the sense of peaceful protest or the principles of nonviolence. It’s peaceful in that those overwhelming, vomit-inducing, perhaps unfixably terrifying problems of the world have shut up for five minutes. They’ve shut up in precisely the place where students are chanting about them and painting signs. It’s where the whole national media apparatus has decided to center their latest campaign of needless fear-mongering, and it feels peaceful. I can’t help but hyperbolize: The encampment is magical.
Several dogs and cats die during fire in Seneca County
TOWN OF LODI, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Before 12:30 p.m. on April 25, Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to a house fire at 2027 W. Seneca Street, in the Town of Lodi. At the scene, the sheriff’s office says deputies found the home in flames. The 50-year-old homeowner, as well as two other residents, were […]
Expect strong thunderstorms in Cayuga and Oswego counties until Tuesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 p.m. for Cayuga and Oswego counties. "Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon ahead of a slow moving cold front. Some of the storms could be marginally strong with localized heavy rain and wind gusts to 45 mph. This low probability risk will end this evening," states the weather service.
BREAKING: Common Council Approves Short Term Rentals, Justice 50 Resolutions
The Ithaca Common Council voted to pass a measure on short term rentals and a measure on Justice 50 — an environmental proposal. After over 10 community members weighed in on the policy during the public comment section of the meeting, the resolution on the Short-Term Rental Ordinance passed with 10 votes to 1, with only Margaret Fabrizio (D-Fifth Ward) voting against the measure. The Justice 50 resolution was approved in a unanimous vote.
Construction to reduce traffic in Odessa next week
ODESSA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Village of Odessa will see reduced traffic next week as construction is planned to begin on Monday. According to the Village of Odessa, construction will begin on Monday, May 6, on Main Street. It is unknown when this work will be completed. The construction will start at Merchant Avenue and […]
A Cornellian’s Guide to Slope Day
Sporting sunglasses and clutching portable chargers, students offer advice about what to bring, wear and expect on Slope Day, as the University tradition rapidly approaches. In an email sent to the Cornell community, the Slope Day Programming Board clarified that attendees are required to bring their student ID and Slope Day wristband. Additionally, it is highly suggested that attendees bring cell phones; empty, translucent, non-glass water bottles; pre-purchased food tickets and a government-issued photo ID.
Suspended Protester Rejects Offer to Receive Academic Credit in Exchange for Discontinuing Encampment Involvement
On Tuesday, Nick Wilson ’26 rejected a deal from the University to receive academic credit for the Spring 2024 semester in exchange for discontinuing his involvement with the pro-Palestine encampment on the Arts Quad. Wilson was one of four students suspended on Friday for participating in the encampment, which meant he would lose all credit from this semester.
Ithaca Police Department announces upcoming vehicle auction
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Ithaca Police Department has announced an upcoming vehicle auction that will take place at the end of this week. The vehicle auction will take place on Friday, May 3, at three separate times and locations in Ithaca. The vehicles that are being sold are all considered abandoned vehicles according to […]
Cornell encampment protesters, student media clash with school officials
Cornell University may impose another round of suspensions related to the Palestine protests on campus, school officials announced. Student protests broke out on the CU campus Thursday morning and continued into this past weekend as a student-led coalition set up tents in the university's Arts Quad, and now the university is threatening suspensions for students and human resources reports for staff involved.
Lansing softball hits midseason surge
Last year, the Lansing softball team fell just short of the IAC North Large Division title to rivals Dryden. This time around, the Bobcats are in the drivers’ seat to make it back to an IAC championship game. Things didn’t start out so well for the Bobcats. They first...
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