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Freeville Man Arrested For DWI After Hit-and-Run in Moravia
Around 12:45 in the afternoon on Saturday, July 20th, both a deputy with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office and a New York State Trooper were called to the area of Main Street within the Village of Moravia for a hit-and-run accident that had occurred. Witnesses to the accident told police a vehicle had gone off the roadway and struck a mailbox.
Pearls Of Wisdom: A Support Group Servicing The Forgotten Demographic
With post-pandemic pressures and social media angst, many mental health resources are directed towards young adults. Professionals allot less time to other age demographics, but at the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County, there is a program dedicated to fighting this trend. For two years, the Pearls Of Wisdom Senior...
Dryden Fire Department receives $95K from federal grant
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Dryden Fire Department received a $95,000 boost Thursday thanks to a federal grant program meant to help local fire departments with staffing, equipment and fire prevention practices. Dryden’s department is the first recipient of the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funding in Tompkins County....
Tompkins County to ‘completely close’ detox gap
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Tompkins County is collecting bids for three substance use prevention and treatment services. Harmony Ayers-Friedlander is with Tompkins County Whole Health. She says one program covers medically supervised withdrawal and residential stabilization services. The other two programs are nearly 185 thousand dollars for primary prevention...
GreenStar workers seek to unionize
ITHACA, N.Y. — Workers at GreenStar Food Co+op’s flagship store have launched an union organizing effort, largely driven by a desire to expand employees’ voice in the operation of the grocery store. The union drive’s organizers sent a letter to GreenStar’s management and council, or board of...
City of Cortland receives $65,000 to remove ash trees
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that the City of Cortland and other municipalities will receive grant funding to support 23 urban forestry projects across New York state, according to a release. Cortland is receiving $65,000 of the $7.1 million distributed through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Urban...
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Hosts MASH Camp – Students Work to Navigate Aftermath of a Mock Crash
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center recently held their annual Medical Academy of Science and Health, better known as MASH Camp earlier this week. The camp is a 2-day event where high school students throughout the region take part. During the camp, Guthrie exposes students to various specialities within the healthcare industry....
Collegetown landlord makes big buy on Oak Avenue
ITHACA, N.Y. — A prominent Collegetown developer and landlord is expanding his portfolio with the multi-million purchase of a pair of apartment houses in the neighborhood’s inner core. “Urbano Holdings LLC” paid $4.5 million for 113 Oak Avenue and 117 Oak Avenue, according to a July 23 deed...
Ithaca’s defunct public works oversight board might be replaced by an advisory commission
ITHACA, N.Y. — Officials are working to revitalize the City of Ithaca’s long-defunct public works oversight board. However, the current proposal scales back the board’s authority, reducing it to an advisory commission. The change preserves an avenue for public input while increasing the efficiency of public works...
NY locals to compete in 2024 summer games, nursing home ratings, latest NFL star
Good morning and welcome back to the Ithaca Journal’s Daily Briefing ☀️ It’s Monday again so today I’ll be sharing one of my favorite summer snacks that you can try at home. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com...
Police investigating fatal crash in Danby
ITHACA, N.Y. — One person was killed in a car crash that occurred Wednesday on Danby Road in Danby, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. As of Friday morning, police said no charges are currently forthcoming, though the investigation is ongoing. Emergency personnel responded to a crash...
TC3 Professor Earns Community College Internationalization Fellowship
TC3 announced on Thursday that a one of their professors has won a Community College International Fellowship (CCIF). Christine Evans, an adjunct associate Spanish professor, has been assigned with creating a literature supplement for TC3’s Beginning Spanish II course through Cornell University’s world areas studies programs. With prior CCIF fellowship experience – having previously worked on integrating digital content into Spanish classes during the COVID-19 impacted academic years – Evans hopes to also find readings useful in other courses as well.
Summer Fun Fridays: Learn about Earth and its prehistoric past
ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) – The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) was founded in 1932 by Gilbert Harris, a professor at Cornell University from 1895 to 1934 and separating ties from Cornell in 1936. Today, the PRI pursues and integrates education and research along with interpreting the history and systems of...
Verba moving from Ithaca to Trumansburg school district
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — An outgoing Ithaca school official is staying in education. The Ithaca Times reports Amanda Verba is moving to the Trumansburg Central School District as school business executive. As COO, Verba was tasked with creating a school budget each year that would eventually go to voters.
Public forum Saturday on Ithaca ‘bird bill’
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — There’s a public meeting tomorrow on a proposed bird bill in Ithaca. Alderperson Patrick Kuehl tells us that if his ordinance is approved by the Common Council, builders would need to comply. The so-called ‘bird bill’ would require glass designs in new building projects...
Local athletes to watch compete at the Olympics
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Summer Olympics are here with over 10,000 athletes from across the world gearing up to compete in Paris for the Olympic Games July 26-Aug. 11 and the Paralympics Aug. 28-Sept. 8. Here are five local athletes to look out for during competition after the opening...
Cherry Arts Receives Funding for Summer 2024 Infrastructure Improvements
The Cherry Arts has announced significant funding awards that will support major infrastructure improvements this summer. The grants, totaling $68,000, come from various prestigious sources, ensuring enhanced experiences for both audiences and artists. The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has awarded The Cherry Arts a $50,000 capital...
Cornell University workers rally for a new contract with higher wages
Alita Bentley works in food service at Cornell University. She’s been there for over a decade. Bentley dreams of owning a home that she could pass down to her children. Instead, she said she’s barely making ends meet. “Everything is doubled, except our salary, except our wages, that's...
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