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John Mayer still can't sing after Botox throat treatment


ICSD Celebrates New Wellness Center


The Ithaca City School District is hosting an open house Sunday for their newly opened Wellness Center from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Senator O'Mara: Minimum Wage Hike, Too Much


Earlier this week the New York State Assembly passed Speaker Sheldon Silver’s minimum wage bill and now it heads to the Senate where it’s likely not going to pass.

Lansing Passes One Year Moratorium on 'Fracking'


The Lansing Town Board unanimously passed a resolution for a one year moratorium on gas drilling into law. 

Injunction Over Redistricting Lines Denied


An appeals court has turned down a push by Democrats in Albany for an injunction on the redistricting lines. 

Cuomo Wants To Limit Executive Compensation


Governor Cuomo is pushing a plan to limit executive compensation for organizations that receive state funds. 

State Ends Fingerprinting for Food Stamp Recipients


The practice of fingerprinting food stamp recipients comes to an end.

Afternoon Accidents


There were two accidents Thursday afternoon causing traffic to be slowed.

State Comptroller: City Needs to Better Money-Handling


The City of Ithaca paid $86.5 million in claims not listed on a warrant and cannot be sure all moneys owed to it are collected and deposited properly according to an audit by the New York State Comptroller. 

Local Firefighters Graduate from RFFT Program


Over thirty probationary career and volunteer firefighters graduated Thursday from the Recruit Firefighter Training Program at the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control’s Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls. 

Assembly Expected To Pass Medical Marijuana Bill


The state Assembly is expected to approve a medicinal marijuana bill this legislative session.