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Tops to offer annual discount to veterans and family
TWIN TEIRS (WETM) – According to a release from Tops Friendly Markets, the store is set to offer its annual discount to veterans and their families. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Tops Friendly Markets will offer an 11% discount on all groceries for the 13th year. The release states that this annual discount has given over […]
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Adam Weitsman plans new restaurant at former Metro's in Tioga County
On a late October day, the former Metro's Restaurant and Bar just outside Owego stands empty, engulfed by a backdrop of seemingly endless red, yellow and orange leaves that mark a classic Southern Tier fall. The restaurant on state Route 96, which closed in 2025, had been a mainstay for decades. For one local resident, seeing the empty eatery — a landmark of his childhood — languish was unacceptable. In September, Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding - Weitsman Recycling, acquired the property, and he plans to bring the location back to life with a new restaurant. The cuisine will change — Weitsman said the new restaurant likely won't serve Italian fare — but the site's iconic mini golf course will be renovated and reopened to the public. Local entrepreneur to open new restaurant at former Metro's site According to Weitsman, keeping the location active and present is critical for the Owego community, which he said looked to Metro’s as a go-to for special events, birthdays and affordable weeknight meals. "I've been going to Metro's since I was a kid here, and it's still really close to where I work in Owego," said Weitsman. "When it came up, I thought
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Dryden, Freeville approve creation of joint fire district
Dryden will soon have a joint fire district, combining three pre-existing districts. The Dryden Village and Town Boards and the village of Freeville voted unanimously to create the joint fire district at an Oct. 15 meeting, which featured a joint public hearing with the village, the town and Freeville. Village Trustee Jason Dickinson was absent and did not vote on the measure.
Cornell Daily Sun
What Ithacans, Cornellians Had to Say About the Midterms — And, Seven Cornellian Victories
Seven Cornellians Win Congressional Elections — Including a House Seat Flip. Seven Cornell alumni — four Democrats and three Republicans — won elections in the House during the 2026 midterm elections. One Cornellian lost her race after challenging an incumbent in California. Rebecca Bennett ’09 (D-N.J.), who...
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The Ithaca Voice
‘We’re sort of building the plane as we’re flying it’: County legislators debate future management of arts and culture hub
When the Tompkins Center for History and Culture opened in the summer of 2019, it was envisioned as a vibrant arts and culture hub in the heart of downtown Ithaca. The building, located at 110 N. Tioga St. on the Ithaca Commons, is owned by Tompkins County and serves as the home to about a dozen nonprofit organizations.
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City of Ithaca advances proposal to redevelop Dryden Road garage site
The City of Ithaca is evaluating a proposal that would transform the Dryden Road Garage site in Ithaca’s Collegetown neighborhood into a mixed-use hospitality destination while maintaining public parking, expanding visitor accommodations, and eliminating the City's long-term responsibility for maintaining an aging parking structure. The proposed project would redevelop...