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The Virgil Fire Department was called just before 2 a.m. Saturday, June 27 to the Hope Lake Lodge after a fire alarm went off.

On June 4th, authorities from multiple agencies executed several search warrants, including at a “warehouse-style” building in Johnson City, where they allegedly found a large quantity of drugs and illegal weapons.

On June 25, Governor Kathy Hochul announced over $43 million in grants as part of the DOT’s Safe System initiative.

On June 24, Protagonist Books and Coffee received the New York State Senate Empire Award.

On June 23, State Police arrested 49-year-old James Crosby and charged him with making a terroristic threat following a Facebook comment targeting Webb in which he said, “I’d be proud to hang her from a tree” on a Juneteenth-related post.

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office says a cause of Friday’s fire at a Preble trailer park is unknown.

Ithaca Police say the arrest was made on Wednesday, June 24 after a gun was recovered from a vehicle by officers.

Local students were invited to create original “I Voted” and “Future Voter” artwork ahead of the November 2026 election.

On June 24, Senator Chuck Schumer announced that $1.5 million is headed to the Southern Tier to support cleaning efforts at contaminated sites.

According to the Cayuga County Health Department, two harmful algal blooms (HABs) were confirmed on the northeastern section of Cayuga Lake this week.