Joe Salzone

Joe Salzone is the News Director and Operations Manager for the Cayuga Media Group and host of 607 This Morning on 870AM/97.7FM News/Talk WHCU.

Local
2 weeks ago
Ithaca introduces new downtown parking fees

On Monday, Jan. 5, the price of metered parking in downtown Ithaca increased to $2.50/hour while parking in a city garage rose to $2.25/hour.

Local
2 weeks ago
Retired Elmira cop starts work as school resource officer

Chemung County Sheriff Bill Schrom says Brian Williams is working as a school resource officer at Broadway Elementary School in Elmira.

Local
2 weeks ago
Tompkins County Legislature backs nurses’ right to unionize in 16-0 vote

A resolution in the Tompkins County Legislature recognizing the rights of workers to form unions was approved Tuesday, Jan. 6 by all 16 legislators.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Troopers: Painted Post man made ‘repeated’ fake 911 calls in 2025

State Police say 40-year-old Thomas Margeson repeatedly made fake calls to 911 and the New York State Child Abuse and Mistreatment hotline last year. 

Local
2 weeks ago
Homer to begin comprehensive plan review

Homer Town Supervisor Mike Park tells 607 News Now a state grant will help the town board update a plan that’s more than a decade old. 

Local
2 weeks ago
Tioga County Legislature elects new chair

Legislator Tracy Monell was unanimously elected Friday, Jan. 2 to lead the Tioga County’s governing body, the first change at the top in over a decade.

Local
2 weeks ago
Museum of the Earth spared from foreclosure

The Museum of the Earth’s $3 million mortgage was paid off in full last month with the help of roughly 2,300 donors.

Local
3 weeks ago
Downtown Ithaca group suing Asteri Ithaca operator

Operations of Asteri Ithaca are being sued by the Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation over the Vecino Group’s lack of oversight.

Local
3 weeks ago
Ithaca man arrested in hostage rescue, police say

Police say a woman was heard yelling from inside an E. Green St. apartment that she was being held against her will. 

Sports
3 weeks ago
Cornell hosting kid’s day at Newman Arena

Families are encouraged to bring their kids clad in Big Red for possible on-court experiences at the Cornell men’s basketball game tonight.