Lifestyle

Updated

4 hours ago

Family Reading Partnership ‘shifts gears’ in $100K fundraiser, director says

Family Reading Partnership's new focus of their fundraiser is to be able to move to a different space in the Shops at Ithaca Mall instead of a new HVAC system for their current one.

1 day ago

NYSEG starts $4.7 million upgrade project at Cayuga Heights substation

NYSEG is making upgrades to the substation on North Triphammer Rd. in Cayuga Heights.

2 days ago

Angry Mom Records receives NYS Senate Empire Award

On April 10, State Senator Lea Webb presented Angry Mom Records with the New York State Senate Empire Award, highlighting the store’s contributions to the community and economy.

3 days ago

It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.

6 days ago

Ithaca’s Seneca Street Parking Garage closed for safety reasons

On April 10, officials received a report of concrete debris falling from the 3rd floor of the structure to the sidewalk below.

6 days ago

Seneca Falls makes USA Today’s 10 Best Historic Small Towns list

On April 8, the home of the women’s suffrage movement was named to USA Today’s 2026 10 Best Historic Small Towns list.

6 days ago

Wegmans issues recall on Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice

Officials say some 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice may potentially contain foreign material.

1 week ago

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

1 week ago

Study: Storefront vacancy rate in Ithaca falls from 2025

Ithaca's vacancy rate among stores is down to 10.9%.

1 week ago

ITH to host Community Art Gala on Saturday

On April 11, the event, "Where Culture Takes Flight," will feature local artwork, live music, vendors, and a variety of family-friendly activities.

1 week ago

CCE to host seed-sharing events Saturday in Tioga County

On April 11, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) will host two seed-sharing events for gardeners with expert volunteers on hand to assist.

1 week ago

Trumansburg restaurant expands menu after liquor license approval

After months of waiting, El Amigo Tacos and Tequila’s liquor license has been approved.

1 week ago

Community food drive Saturday in Dryden

On April 11, firefighters will collect non-perishable food items, pet food, and personal hygiene products for community members in need.

1 week ago

What to know about Cortland County Safe Passing Law

The Cortland County Safe Passing Law clearly defines a safe distance between vehicles and 'vulnerable road users,' Legislator Beau Harbin says.

1 week ago

Over $3.7 million headed to Southern Tier farms for climate resilience projects

On March 30, over $3.7 million in funding was announced for 33 farmers in the region to combat the impacts of climate change.

1 week ago

Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset

Experts say an increasing number of people who, at least for now, have decided to forgo the weeks, months or even years that traditional therapy implies in favor of a more targeted approach.

2 weeks ago

Data: Tompkins County population sees slight growth, Cortland County population falls

New population data is out from the Cornell Program on Applied Demographics. 

2 weeks ago

Stores must accept cash payments under new state law

New York Attorney General Letitia James says stores must allow customers to pay in cash, with some exceptions.

2 weeks ago

Free consumer law legal clinic Tuesday at TCPL

The Tompkins County Public Library is hosting a free legal clinic about consumer law on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago

Expert: cold winter will not affect tick prevalence

A Cornell expert says the tick population was unaffected by winter.

Recent Headlines

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream.

3 days ago in Music, Lifestyle

It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI

Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

3 days ago in Features, Trending

Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.