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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Elmira beats Ithaca's soccer teams in both Section IV finals

Plus, Tompkins County trims its proposed 2027 tax-levy increase to 7.69%.

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Elmira beat Ithaca's soccer teams in both Section IV Class AAA finals

Elmira took both Class AAA soccer titles

FinalResult
Girls' Class AAAElmira over Ithaca
Boys' Class AAAElmira over Ithaca, double overtime
Girls' Class AAHorseheads over Union-Endicott

Source: WETM

If you follow Section IV sports, it was a tough weekend on the soccer field for Ithaca. Elmira's Hailey Hamilton scored a diving goal off Gianna Capilli's free kick to win the girls' Class AAA title, WETM reported in its plays of the week. On the boys' side, Dom Romeo's header was the Express' first goal in a double-overtime title win over the Lil' Red.

Tioga football beat Trumansburg and moved on to the Section IV Class D semifinals. In volleyball, Tioga swept Spencer-Van Etten on Monday night.

  • Volleyball: Tioga swept Spencer-Van Etten at Tioga High School
  • Next up: Tioga at No. 2 Trumansburg in the Class C quarterfinals
  • That match was set for Nov. 3 at Trumansburg

Tioga football and Horseheads soccer by the numbers

44-14
Tioga football's win over Trumansburg
66 yards
Caden Bradley's touchdown run against Trumansburg
3rd
straight Class AA girls soccer crown for Horseheads (shared in 2024)

Source: WETM

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County budget

Tompkins County legislators cut the proposed 2027 tax-levy increase from 11.96% to 7.69%, though the amended budget still calls for a higher county tax rate. The Budget, Capital and Personnel Committee meets at 10 a.m. Nov. 9, and a final vote is expected at the Legislature's Nov. 17 meeting. Tompkins Weekly

Legislators cut the proposed tax-levy increase to 7.69%

Source: Tompkins Weekly

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Value
Administrator's proposal11.96%
After legislators' cuts7.69%

Bus stops

Changes to intercity and TCAT bus stops in downtown Ithaca take effect Nov. 9. The first East Seneca Street stop will move about 60 yards east, to the area between Dewitt Mall and Tompkins Financial, and Route 10 will remain on North Tioga Street. WBNG

Flu season

New York has declared flu already prevalent statewide, with 6,499 cases and 432 hospitalizations reported this season. urges residents to get vaccinated now, since last year flu wasn't declared prevalent until December 2025. Tompkins Weekly

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Cornell students sampled 300 Finger Lakes water bodies for and built an interactive map. It finds generally low levels, with hot spots near airports and fire training sites. Tompkins Weekly

Buttermilk Falls

The bought four acres for $1.3 million from the estate of the woman who owned the adjoining property. It plans a new gateway, parking area and trailhead near the park's entrance along State Route 13. The Ithaca Voice

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The Wrap

Spring in Ithaca is getting a head start underground: 70,000 daffodil bulbs went into the ground at Stewart Park this fall, paid for by the Ithaca Garden Club's Daffodil Dash. An estimated 250,000 bulbs in total were planted this year at Cass Park, Stewart Park, and Newman Municipal Golf Course. Yellow, here we come.

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Elmira beats Ithaca's soccer teams in both Section IV finals

Plus, Tompkins County trims its proposed 2027 tax-levy increase to 7.69%.

The TLDR

  1. Elmira beat Ithaca in both Section IV Class AAA soccer finals
  2. County legislators trim the proposed tax-levy increase to 7.69%
  3. Downtown Ithaca bus stops change Nov. 9
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