Local
3 weeks ago
Cortland County farm wins $35K microenterprise grant award

Dylan Barber Farm in Marathon won a microenterprise grant award for $35,000 in a unanimous vote.

Community
3 weeks ago
Freeville to receive nearly $5M toward wastewater treatment project

On December 19, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Freeville will get $4.8 million through the state’s water infrastructure improvement grant program.

Community
4 weeks ago
FLLT adds 108 acres in Dryden to be added to Yellow Barn State Forest

On December 18, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced the purchase of 108 acres bordering Yellow Barn State Forest.

Community
1 month ago
Ithaca College cuts ribbon on EV charging expansion project

On December 11, officials cut the ribbon to mark the culmination of the multi-year “Recharge at IC” initiative, which included the installation of 30 new electric vehicle chargers, bringing the campuswide total to 36.

Community
1 month ago
Finger Lakes Land Trust plants more than 500 trees in Enfield

On December 9, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced the recent planting of 575 native trees and shrubs on a 25-acre property on their Lower Nature Preserve.

Environment
1 month ago
Ithaca pursues new deer damage permit

On Dec. 8, the Ithaca Town Board voted to apply for a new deer damage permit that would allow deer to be harvested in February and March of 2026.

Local
1 month ago
First winter storm of season drops several inches of snow

According to the National Weather Service, the heaviest amounts of snow that blanketed the Southern Tier on Tuesday totaled 7 inches in multiple counties.

Local
2 months ago
Barton highway crews prepare for winter

Barton Highway Superintendent Fred Schweiger said the salt barn is fully stocked.

Community
2 months ago
North entrance at Roy H. Park Preserve reopens after improvement work

Improvements to the boardwalk and trail at the Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden are complete and the north entrance is once again open for public use.

Environment
2 months ago
Cortland OKs contract to remove dead trees

Carter’s Tree Service will remove roughly 50 dead ash trees and stumps in Cortland.