(CortacaToday) — Here’s a look back at the top stories in Cortland and Tompkins Counties from this week:

BorgWarner employees reach agreement, return to work: A labor strike in Lansing is no more. On Saturday, a deal was ratified between BorgWarner and Teamsters Local 317. The union says members made “incredible gains.” Read the full story here. 

Arrest made in incidents near Cornell: An Ithaca man faces multiple charges related to two incidents near Cornell earlier this month. Floyd Slater Jr. was arrested on Thursday, September 19, 2024, after authorities executed a search warrant at his Slaterville Road home. Read the full story here.

Former Tioga Castings Facility deemed imminent threat to public health: Health officials in Tioga County have deemed property in Owego an imminent threat to public health. The seven acres in question is the site of the former Tioga Casting Facility in the village. Currently monitored by the DEC, it’s a level four in the Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites. Read the full story here.

Polarizing turf project could see approval in Ithaca: The city’s Planning & Development Board will consider final approval for the proposed Meinig Fieldhouse at Cornell. It involves building a 90,000-square-foot recreational center and artificial turf fields. Read the full story here.

Officials break ground on Stewart Park Large Pavilion addition: Improvement work at an iconic park in Ithaca is progressing. On Monday, September 23, 2024, officials from Ithaca, Tompkins County, and more broke ground on an addition to the historic Stewart Park Large Pavilion. Read the full story here.