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From The Ithacan, 607 News Now and 14 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. The Ithacan33 minutes ago

    Volleyball sweeps competition on Senior Day, on The Ithacan

    The No. 8 Ithaca College volleyball team swept the Vassar College Brewers 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-19) to extend a streak of consecutive wins to nine on Oct. 17 in Ben Light Gymnasium. The Bombers, currently placed first in Division III for hitting percentage, continued to dominate with the attack.

  2. 607 News Now3 hours ago

    Keeping unwanted wildlife out of your house this fall | Wildlife Resolutions, on 607 News Now

    As days get shorter and weather gets colder, it's not uncommon for homeowners to notice an increase in activity from unwanted wildlife.

  3. Cortland Voice4 hours ago

    Ithaca man receives criminal mischief charge after damaging room (Report), on Cortland Voice

    Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Oct. 24 at 4:32 p.m., deputies responded to a local hotel on Elmira Road in the Town of Ithaca for a reported criminal mischief complaint. It was alleged that an occupant, Brandon S. Fuller (age 35, of Ithaca) had caused damage to his room with an estimated repair cost of between $600-$800. Fuller was charged with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree and was held for Centralized Arraignment Court later that evening.

  4. Tompkins Weekly4 hours ago

    Ithaca College Flute Ensemble, on Tompkins Weekly

    with guest conductor Aaron Burgess

  5. Cortland Standard5 hours ago

    YES Network to broadcast 2026 Cortaca Jug game, on Cortland Standard

    The YES Network will broadcast the 2026 Cortaca Jug football rivalry game between SUNY Cortland and Ithaca College on Nov. 14 at Yankee Stadium.

  6. WSKO-AM6 hours ago

    Report: Jags DT DaVon Hamilton (quad) likely out for season, on WSKO-AM

    Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn quadriceps muscle, NFL Network reported Monday. Hamilton, 29, was carted off the field in the second quarter of Jacksonville’s 42-7 home victor…

  7. 607 News Now6 hours ago

    Dryden Reading Department honors longtime Freeville educator with Little Free Library, on 607 News Now

    Leanne Allen, who unexpectedly passed away on August 5th, 2026, served as a reading teacher for 28 years at Freeville Elementary School (FES).

  8. Cortland Voice6 hours ago

    Man issued drug charges after traffic stop in Town of Ithaca (Report), on Cortland Voice

    Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Oct. 23 at 4:27 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Bostwick Road in the Town of Ithaca. Upon approaching the vehicle, deputies allegedly observed what appeared to be a baggie of drugs along with other drug paraphernalia. A passenger sitting in the area, Lamont A. Kastenhuber (age 25, of the City of Ithaca), was removed from the vehicle and searched. During the search, additional suspected drugs were located. Kastenhuber was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree (Class A…

  9. The Cornell Daily Sun6 hours ago

    SOLAR FLARE | An Emo Playlist for an Emo Monday, on The Cornell Daily Sun

    Alessandra Gavris '29 creates an emo playlist in this week's Solar Flare.

  10. The Cornell Daily Sun6 hours ago

    Cor(nell)aline: The ‘Other Mother’ of College, on The Cornell Daily Sun

    Selina Chen ’28 compares life at Cornell to the Other World in the movie 'Coraline.'

  11. Finger Lakes Daily News6 hours ago

    Weather Forecast: Showers Reach Watkins Glen and Ithaca Valleys by Tonight, on Finger Lakes Daily News

    A warm, mostly clear midday gives way to increasing clouds this afternoon across the Finger Lakes, with highs ranging from the upper 60s to near 72 degrees in the warmest spots. No alerts are in effect. Scattered showers move in overnight as a weak warm front pushes through, with rain continuing into Tuesday morning. Tuesday remains mild — upper 60s to low 70s — before another unsettled period develops Thursday, with drizzle likely Thursday through the weekend and temperatures cooling into the mid-50s by Saturday.

  12. Westfair Communications8 hours ago

    Waterford Hotel Group adds to its growing portfolio, on Westfair Communications

    The Wolfeboro Inn in New Hampshire is one of three hotels Waterford Hotel Group has agreed to manage. Photo courtesy

  13. Pipe Dream8 hours ago

    Fall activities for the final golden days, on Pipe Dream

    As we enter the final month of, arguably, the best season at Binghamton, make sure to maximize the amount of fall activities one can cram into the month of November. Remember, after the golden foliage and surprisingly warm afternoons, campus will inevitably be plunged into 4 p.m. sunsets and streets of ice. If that isn’t...

  14. Finger Lakes Daily News9 hours ago

    Gas Prices Dip Slightly Across the Empire State, on Finger Lakes Daily News

    Gas prices are falling slightly across New York and the nation, but drivers are still paying much more at the pump than a year ago. According to AAA Western and Central New York, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.16, down 12 cents from last Monday. That’s compared to $3.03 a

  15. The Ithaca Voice9 hours ago

    ‘We’re sort of building the plane as we’re flying it’: County legislators debate future management of arts and culture hub, on The Ithaca Voice

    When the Tompkins Center for History and Culture opened in the summer of 2019, it was envisioned as a vibrant arts and culture hub in the heart of downtown Ithaca. The building, located at 110 N. Tioga St. on the Ithaca Commons, is owned by Tompkins County and serves as the home to about a […]

  16. 607 News Now10 hours ago

    More than just pictures: A look inside Arnot’s school of radiology, on 607 News Now

    The School of Radiologic Technology at Arnot Ogden Medical Center offers students a high-quality educational program in preparation for their future professional careers in radiologic technology.

  17. 607 News Now12 hours ago

    Cornell Faculty Senate holding ‘no confidence’ vote, on 607 News Now

    Tompkins County Legislator Iris Packman co-sponsored the resolution at Cornell.

  18. Finger Lakes Daily News12 hours ago

    Weather Forecast: Warmth hangs on as clouds thicken and showers approach tonight, on Finger Lakes Daily News

    A warm and partly cloudy Monday morning is giving way to thickening clouds by afternoon, with highs across the Finger Lakes reaching the low 70s — well above average for early November. The first shower chances arrive overnight and continue into Tuesday morning as a warm front tracks through. Wednesday looks like the week's peak warmth before a wetter, cooler pattern develops Thursday through the weekend, with highs falling from the mid-60s to the mid-50s by Sunday.

  19. Tompkins Weekly13 hours ago

    5 local soccer teams compete for Section IV titles, on Tompkins Weekly

    The past couple of weeks has been filled with action on the soccer pitch. That’s especially true in Tompkins County, where 10 teams qualified for the Section IV tournament. Half of those teams made it all the way to their respective championship games but ultimately […] The post 5 local soccer...

  20. Tompkins Weekly13 hours ago

    Ryan’s Monday Musings: Cornell men’s hockey hits the ice, on Tompkins Weekly

    Cornell men’s hockey season starts with Sacred Heart split As the calendar turns the page to November, that means it’s officially crossover season. As most fall sports are getting set for postseason play, winter sports get underway. Cornell men’s hockey was the latest team to […] The post Ryan’s...

  21. Press & Sun-Bulletin14 hours ago

    Vote here for Guthrie Athlete of the Week for events of Oct. 25-31, on Press & Sun-Bulletin

    Vote for Guthrie Athlete of the Week. Candidates are from Greene, Elmira, Trumansburg, Windsor, U-E, Forks, Horseheads, WG/O-M, Vestal, and Corning.

  22. Ithaca Times15 hours ago

    County Officials Approve Audit of DA’s Office, on Ithaca Times

    Tompkins County legislators voted 14-2 to approve $200,000 in funding for an audit of the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office during their Oct. 20 meeting. Legislators Lee Shurtleff (R-District 9)

  23. Finger Lakes Daily News18 hours ago

    Ithaca Clarifies Which Streets Have New 25 MPH Speed Limit, on Finger Lakes Daily News

    Ithaca officials are clarifying where the city’s new 25 mph speed limit applies as new signs are posted. The lower default limit covers streets owned and maintained by the city. State-owned and maintained streets remain posted at 30 mph, with those limits controlled by New York State. Fulton, Meadow, Green and Seneca streets remain at

  24. 607 News Now18 hours ago

    CP Foods Thanksgiving Dinner Sweepstakes, on 607 News Now

    Don’t miss your chance to enjoy Thanksgiving on the house! Enter today!

  25. The Cornell Daily Sun19 hours ago

    Football Drops to Princeton in Halloween Clash, on The Cornell Daily Sun

    After a tough overtime loss against the Brown Bears, the Red hoped to bounce back with a win over the Princeton Tigers, a team that has largely found success up to this point in the season. Despite holding a double-digit lead, the Red lost 21-20 after a late push from its opponent.

  26. The Cornell Daily Sun20 hours ago

    Men’s Tennis Superstar Nets Another Tennis Triumph, Secures $2,160 in Prize Money, on The Cornell Daily Sun

    The junior, who plays No. 1 for the Red, won five matches from Oct. 19-25, including a victory over fellow Cornellian and senior captain, Eric Verdes, before defeating former Ohio State standout Jack Anthrop, 6-3, 6-1, in the final. Fernandes dropped just one set throughout the tournament.

  27. The Cornell Daily Sun22 hours ago

    Despite a Two-to-One Shot Advantage, No. 15 Men’s Hockey Falls to Sacred Heart, on The Cornell Daily Sun

    “We certainly didn't have the same energy, the same intensity, and attention to detail we had last night,” said head coach Casey Jones ’90. “I didn't think we were on the top of our game tonight.”

  28. 14850.comYesterday

    Trumansburg Police share reminder of overnight parking restrictions, on 14850.com

    For more, follow 14850.com on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter or subscribe to the 14850 Magazine Daily newsletter or Ithaca Minute Podcast.

  29. Finger Lakes Daily NewsYesterday

    Monday Forecast: Warm and overcast, with the week’s best warmth building ahead, on Finger Lakes Daily News

    Monday brings overcast skies and well-above-normal warmth across the Finger Lakes, with highs climbing toward the upper 60s. Tonight first: clear skies and light south winds will allow temperatures to drop into the mid-to-upper 30s overnight, with frost possible in the coldest valley areas. Tuesday and Wednesday carry the warmest air of the stretch — low 70s possible — before unsettled conditions and drizzle return by late week, with a noticeable cool-down arriving by the weekend.

  30. The Cornell Daily SunYesterday

    Assemblywoman Anna Kelles on the Chi Phi Case: ‘We Don’t Know What Questions They Asked’, on The Cornell Daily Sun

    New York State Assemblymember Anna Kelles supported the reopening of the criminal investigation of the alleged 2024 Chi Phi gang rape and proposed questions about the six page statement written by CUPD and signed by Jane Doe after the alleged gang rape.

  31. WICZYesterday

    H.S. Football Schedule: 2026 Section IV Semifinals, on WICZ

    Section IV football teams are preparing for the upcoming sectional semifinals.

  32. The Ithaca VoiceYesterday

    Weather: Warm & dry early, needed rain coming Thursday, on The Ithaca Voice

    Ithaca and Tompkins County have seen hardly a drop of rain in the past two weeks, resulting in the second-driest October since the 1990s. Unusually warm and dry conditions will

  33. The IthacanYesterday

    ‘Wildwood’ is well worth the 16-year long wait, on The Ithacan

    “Wildwood,” released by LAIKA Studios on Oct. 23, is nothing short of a technical marvel. Between its near-perfect story, jaw-dropping visuals and the truly incomprehensible amount of work that went into this film, “Wildwood” will forever stand as a testament to what film and human creativity can accomplish if given the proper time, passion and resources.

  34. WETMYesterday

    Corning’s Graham wins 18 Sports Athlete of The Week, on WETM

    ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – It’s time to reveal the latest 18 Sports Athlete of The Week. Sponsored by Simmons-Rockwell Nissan, this week’s winner is Corning standout junior running back John Graham. He has earned the week’s top honor as voted on by fans at mytwintiers.com/sports after a big win over Horseheads just under two weeks

  35. Finger Lakes Daily NewsYesterday

    Weather Forecast: Frost Nips Ithaca and Elmira Valleys on Fall-Back Morning, on Finger Lakes Daily News

    A frosty start greets the Finger Lakes on this Fall Back Sunday, with valley floors dipping to near or just at freezing under calm, clear skies — worth checking on any remaining garden plants. Temperatures rebound quickly, reaching the mid-to-upper 60s this afternoon under mainly clear skies. The week ahead looks well above normal: dry and near 70°F Monday, a few light showers possible Tuesday, then mid-60s to low-70s warmth Wednesday through Thursday before showers return by week's end.

  36. The Cornell Daily SunOct. 31

    Walsh Powers No. 15 Men’s Hockey Past Sacred Heart for Win in Season Opener, on The Cornell Daily Sun

    A dominant performance from senior forward and captain Ryan Walsh powered the Red in a season opener win against Sacred Heart.