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Humane Society of Schuyler County to participate in Empty the Shelters event
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) – In partnership with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, the Humane Society of Schuyler County will be participating in a reduced-fee adoption event this May known as “Empty the Shelters”. From May 1 until May 15, the animal shelter will offer a $50 adoption fee for all eligible shelter pets with approved […]
Signs of Sustainability: The greenest home in Ithaca
I recently received an invitation to a party at “The Greenest Home in Ithaca” celebrating some friends disconnecting their NYSEG gas line from their home. This self-proclaimed title of “greenest home” intrigued me, so I checked in with co-owner Todd Saddler about this bold statement. “Back...
Brittany Station celebrates 25 years with art and photography exhibit
The town of Groton was incorporated in 1817, and in 1888, the community of Groton separated from the town by incorporating as a village. Through the decades, both the town and village of Groton have been home to businesses such as The Groton Carriage Company, Smith Corona, The First National Bank of Groton, The Groton 5 & 10 Cent Store, and many more — some that were short-lived, and others that made their marks as true Groton icons. One of the latter is Brittany Station, which is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary in style!
The Ithaca Voice selected as Report for America host newsroom
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Voice has been selected as a host newsroom for Report for America, a nationwide program that places reporters with newsrooms in areas that need more robust news coverage. The Voice is one of 60 newsrooms across the country selected for the Report for America...
Get outdoors this summer: Girl Scouts offer camp programs for any K-12 youth
With local school districts on spring break this week, caregivers may be looking ahead to summer and how to keep children engaged while fostering independence and unplugging from screens. The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council offers a variety of day and overnight summer camps at its four outdoor properties. Programs are not only for registered Girl Scouts but any K-12 youth depending on property and session.
Juice will close their ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ Tour in Amherst
Whether it was fate, or the telltale fedora vocalist Kamau Burton wore around campus, the six members of the band Juice all found each other during their freshman year at Boston College. Their name was born out of a rushed effort to enter a Battle of the Bands competition, and it ended up sticking with them years later as they moved from open mics to stages across the United States.
Local brewing company to host Pints for Paws fundraiser
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) – Upstate Brewing Company FLX will host a fundraiser to support the Humane Society of Schuyler County this weekend in Watkins Glen. Pints for Paws will be taking place this Sunday, April 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the brewery located at 17 North Franklin Street. For every pint […]
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