(607NewsNow) — Here’s a look back at the top stories on 607NewsNow from this week:

TCAT union to vote on strike Tuesday, Wednesday: UAW Local 2300 says a strike authorization vote will happen Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th. Union leaders say the latest deal from TCAT doesn’t include a cost-of-living adjustment, and that some employees would earn less than they did in 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Get the full story here.

TCAT strike authorization vote begins; GM says contract talks continue: Voting has begun to authorize a strike at TCAT. United Auto Workers Local 2300 leaders say the voting is being held until 6 p.m. tonight, March 11 and from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow, March 11 at the TCAT employee lounge. Get the full story here.

ICSD, ITA working on new contract for teachers: The Ithaca City School District is working on a new contract with the Ithaca Teachers Association. Superintendent Dr. Luvelle Brown tells WHCU teachers are underpaid. Get the full story here.

Cortland Standard ends publication, files Chapter 7 bankruptcy: The Cortland Standard is ending publication. The company is filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and the newspaper’s 17 employees are being laid off. “The family-owned newspaper will cease publication, a casualty of declining readership and increasing costs, including an expected 25% tariff on newsprint,” according to a note on the newspaper’s website. Get the full story here.

Village of Marathon wins $4.5 million NY Forward grant award: Marathon will get a makeover. On March 13, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $4.5 million has been awarded to the village to revitalize its downtown area through the NY Forward grant program. Get the full story here.