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Closure on Coddington Road for three days for pipe replacement
"The Tompkins County Highway Department will be closing Coddington Road in the Town of Ithaca, between the Ithaca College entrance and Troy Road, for road-crossing pipe replacement," according to a Tompkins SIREN alert on Wednesday afternoon. [...]
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Council moves to preempt sales tax in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — At the most recent Elmira City Council meeting, the council voted to hold a public hearing regarding the First Baptist Church Rubble and also preempting a sales tax within the city. Even though the resolution was passed, it does NOT enact the sales tax. According to 4th District Council Member Gary […]
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Elmira Neighborhood Transformation Center to host masquerade ball
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Neighborhood Transformation Center is hosting a masquerade ball fundraiser, Behind the Mask: A Night of Transformation, in mid-November. The masquerade ball will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Neighborhood Transformation Center, located at 409 William St. in Elmira. Organizers say attendees can enjoy […]
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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...