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Cortlandville mulls wind energy moratorium
CORTLANDVILLE, NY (607NewsNow) — A moratorium is under consideration in Cortlandville. At the Cortlandville Town Board meeting this evening, lawmakers plan to discuss a temporary ban on wind energy. The town attorney would be tasked with drafting the moratorium. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Raymond G....
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Bomber Heights solar project clears major zoning hurdle
The Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals granted Nexamp Solar a variance to clear substantially more trees than would normally be permitted for its proposed Bomber Heights Solar project on Troy Road, removing a central regulatory obstacle for the 4.5-megawatt solar-and-battery facility. The unanimous Sept. 22 vote allows Troy...
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Finger Lakes winery opens in 15th century barn shipped from France
An impressive 15th century barn that recently stood in Champagne, France, is now home to a new Finger Lakes winery. The 1487 Heritage tasting room is up and running overlooking Seneca Lake in Hector. Céline and Sébastien LeSeurre, both natives of France, are owners. The couple also owns Domaine LeSeurre Winery, which has been operating in Hammondsport on Keuka Lake since 2013. 15th century French barn finds new home in Finger Lakes Sébastien LeSeurre, who grew up in the Champagne region of France, is the sixth generation of his family to make wine. He had long envisioned the couple having an old French structure in the Finger Lakes. "The idea was to bring the old character of us in the New World," he said. But it would take years for the right land and the right building to come together. In 2025, he was in France when he spotted an online ad that said "beams for sale." When he answered the ad, he found an abandoned barn in disrepair; the farmer said he was close to knocking down the building. “The thing was beautiful," he said. "I don’t think anybody realized how beautiful it was.” He appealed to the owner
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30th Annual World of Skills Job Fair coming to Hotel Ithaca
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Jobseekers in Tompkins County will have the chance to connect with local employers at the 30th Annual World of Skills Job Fair, taking place on Wednesday, October 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hotel Ithaca. The event offers opportunities for candidates to meet...
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Business of the Week: Canal Trust
NEW YORK STATE (WIVT/WBGH) – Chemung Canal Trust is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. The financial institution, which has announced plans to change its name to Canal Bank and Trust, is the oldest independently owned bank in New York State. Coming up on its 200th anniversary, the business says it strives for […]
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Amid a long-simmering financial meltdown, The Ithaca Times is being evicted
When Jim Bilinski, former founder and publisher of The Ithaca Times, transitioned ownership of the paper to a nonprofit in 2025, the news was met with fanfare. “A new chapter for a community institution,” read an announcement published in the long-running alt-weekly paper. At a time when many newspapers...
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30th Annual World of Skills Job Fair coming to Hotel Ithaca
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Jobseekers in Tompkins County will have the chance to connect with local employers at the 30th Annual World of Skills Job Fair, taking place on Wednesday, October 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hotel Ithaca. The event offers opportunities for candidates to meet...
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VCSD named in contractor lawsuit
NEW SCOTLAND — In a recently-filed lawsuit, a Cortland County steel company claims it’s still owed nearly $50,000 for work it finished on the Voorheesville Central School District's main campus nearly a year ago. Homer Iron Works is going after the money two ways, it’s suing the contractor...
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30 acres, 30-plus apple varieties: Owen Orchards opens daily for apple picking near Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Apple picking season is here and if you are looking for an old-fashioned family-owned and operated apple orchard and farm stand, Owens Orchards is the place to go. Located just outside of Auburn on Route 5, Owen Orchards has been growing apples since the late 1920s...
Furniture Today
Rural N.Y. retailer retiring, handing reins to son
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — After 46 years in the family business, H.L. Stephens owner Dirk Stephens is retiring and turning things over to his son, Brad Stephens. But first, the Montour Falls, N.Y.-based retailer will wrap up his run with a retirement sale that Dirk Stephens expects to last into early- to mid-November. The plan is to give his son a clean canvas.
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Pack Your Bags For This Under-The-Radar New York Town Where Homes Go For Under $140,000
Somewhere in the southwestern corner of New York State, there’s a city that most people drive past without a second thought, and that’s exactly why you should stop. Jamestown, New York is the kind of place that rewards the curious traveler, the budget-conscious homebuyer, and anyone who’s ever looked at their rent bill and quietly wept into their morning coffee.
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Chemung Canal Trust Company to become Canal Bank & Trust
Chemung Financial Corporation plans to unite Chemung Canal Trust Company and its Capital Bank and Canal Bank divisions under a single name: Canal Bank & Trust, N.A. The Elmira-based company announced the change Thursday, Oct. 1. It said the new identity will begin appearing in 2027 across branches, digital channels and company communications. Customers do not need to take any action as the transition begins.
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Dairy One gets approval for walk-up ice cream window
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – A new ice cream spot could be coming to the Ithaca area. Dairy One Cooperative has proposed a walk-up ice cream window at its Warren Road location. Earlier this summer, the Village of Lansing Planning Board approved a special low-traffic food and beverage permit for the farm-testing and agricultural data company.
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CryoBio CEO Murli Manohar talks CNY-based startup competing in Grow-NY
ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Murli Manohar, founder and CEO of the Ithaca-based startup CryoBio, spoke with NewsChannel 9 Anchor Jeff Kulikowsky. The startup, which develops sprays meant to protect crops from frost, is one of four local businesses among the finalists pitching food and agriculture business ideas for a chance to win up to $1 […]