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Odessa's Grace Vondracek has gone from a small school to big-time college softball success
After providing a lift to Odessa-Montour softball and becoming the most decorated player in Corning Community College history, Grace Vondracek made an impressive jump to Division II at Caldwell University in New Jersey. Her final batting average of .493 ranks second nationally and her .576 on-base percentage puts her in...
Southside project hopes to rise where previous plans sank
ITHACA, N.Y. — Concept plans filed with the City of Ithaca last week reveal a new effort to develop a Southside property where previous plans failed to materialize. The proposal for 404 Wood Street, also known as 224 Fair Street, is still in the initial planning stages, and as such, renderings are limited. Previously, the site was to feature a sustainable architectural showcase named Perdita Flats, proposed by local couple Umit Sirt and Courtney Royal, who had purchased the lot for $70,000 in 2018.
IC to host Special Olympics Summer Games, Air quality index change, Hot Dog Day
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Voter guide: ICSD school board election 2024
ITHACA, N.Y. — This year’s Board of Education elections have drawn heightened attention within the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) after school board members proposed a budget that includes higher-than-expected increases to the tax levy, or the portion of the budget derived from property taxes. Seven candidates are...
Our Mother, Pat Scott Holland Dean
My mom, Pat Scott Holland Dean, dealt with some difficulties while growing up in Ithaca. She had many health issues from the time she was born. One thing my sisters and I always knew was that our mother was strong. Not the “lift a car” or even a jug of water strong. Her arthritis always made that hard; but strength that kept her going and accomplished things she wanted to do in life kind of strong.
Dozens of frustrated taxpayers speak out ahead of school budget vote
ITHACA, N.Y. — More than 100 people turned out Tuesday night to address the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) school board during the district’s annual budget hearing with a week to go before the budget vote and school board election. Over 60 people attended the meeting in-person, with...
Sweet Opens High Limit New York Swing With Outlaw Victory
DUNDEE, NY – Brad Sweet won his 6th feature event of the season on Thursday night as the High Limit Series rolled into the Outlaw Speedway for their New York Swing. Tyler Courtney kept pace for much of the race but was unable to get close enough in lapped traffic to mount a charge on Sweet.
These are the Waverly projects that will be paid for with $4.5 million from NY Forward
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced funding for nine NY Forward projects in the Village of Waverly, from transformations of Broad Street to new housing units and renovations of Soprano’s Market. Waverly was the Southern Tier's Round 1 winner of the $4.5 million NY Forward award in early 2023,...
From music to melted wax: Upstate NY candle bar to light up former legendary Central NY nightclub
A legendary music club’s stage is about to play host to a different kind of performance—a symphony of scents, as an Upstate New York candle bar experience sets its sights on a second location. Poured Candle Bar of Hudson will be bringing its bespoke fragrance experience and upscale...
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