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Welcome to your complete guide to health and wellness in the 607. This page is your hub for health information with local fitness classes, health food stores, tips from local medical experts, and other activities in the area you won’t want to miss. We’ve gathered the best of the season into one easy-to-use guide so you can plan your weekends and discover hidden gems. Keep checking back, our Health and Wellness Guide will be updated throughout the season with fresh stories, new events, and local highlights.

Local
1 month ago
Crews respond to Freetown house fire

On March 28, crews responded to a burning home on Freetown Cross Road in Freetown.

Community
1 month ago
Expert: cold winter will not affect tick prevalence

A Cornell expert says the tick population was unaffected by winter.

Community
1 month ago
Tops issues store-level recall on Christopher Ranch bagged garlic

Tops Friendly Markets is issuing a store-level recall of some 6 oz. packages of Christopher Ranch Bagged Garlic.

Community
1 month ago
Staff at Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca seek unionization

On March 19, the Tompkins County Workers’ Center announced that clinicians and support staff at Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca intend to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA).

Community
1 month ago
Register for April 1 rabies clinic in Cortland

On April 1, the Cortland County Health Department is hosting the first in a series of free vaccination clinics this year.

Community
1 month ago
Recall of Trader Joe’s product expands

Over 3.3 million pounds of chicken fried rice were recalled in February for potential foreign material contamination.

Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Varna Community Center offering weekly strength training sessions

The Varna Community Center, in conjunction with Lifelong, is offering weekly strength training sessions on Mondays.

Community
2 months ago
NYS Burn Ban in effect through May 14

Seeking to reduce the risk of wildfire as temperatures warm up, the annual spring burn ban on brush and vegetation is officially underway.

Community
2 months ago
Newfield to receive $7.1M for water infrastructure work

On March 12, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Town of Newfield is receiving $7.1 million in federal and state grants.

Community
2 months ago
Cornell, alum launch life-saving stem-cell registry drive

Beginning March 13, the university is hosting a week-long stem cell drive that could save lives.