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Ithaca-based app addresses COVID-19 transmission
Trumansburg’s Encore Players find new home
Newfield’s Yaple to retire at end of school year
Land Trust finalizes purchase of Bell Station property
Special Olympics New York Summer Games come to Ithaca
Freeville Station Park
Open Gate Garden and Art Tour returns in Dryden
Groton band students experience more than music
Groton Army veteran honors all who served
Matt Watros named deputy historian
Local couple brings signature comedy to YouTube
Briefs: Waldorf School, IC commencement, more
Cornell announces new planned science building
Pendragon’s Bouquet: Over a decade of local service
Dryden community remembers Gina, Bard Prentiss
School districts see some reprieve; staffing challenges remain
Students put talents to test at SkillsUSA
Familiar faces to switch roles on Freeville’s Board of Trustees
Lansing celebrates National Professional Municipal Clerks Week
Ithaca Roe vs. Wade
Roe v. Wade draft decision sparks local outcry
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Newfield native opens pottery studio in town
Attic Thrift Shop celebrates 20th anniversary
Enfield holds first annual Rhubarb Festival
Farmers Market regular gets one of state’s first cannabis grow licenses
Anna Kelles, Groton
Vera Wagner: National champion in freeski
Briefs: Fundraiser, conference center, IC graduation, more
Court ruling leaves local State Congress candidates in limbo
Route 34B bridge construction resumes
Dryden secures federal funding to complete Rail Trail
Lansing honors inventor of chicken barbecue
Pilot led by New Roots supports green work
Locals bitten by the litter bug help clean Newfield
City leaders show support for new proposal addressing homelessness
T-burg Farmers Market celebrates 20 years
Briefs: Tompkins Cortland’s new president, Dalai Lama Library, more
Oh Gee Cookie Company celebrates first anniversary
Town breaks ground on Dryden Fiber Project
Dryden library seeks funding from community
Briefs: Cornell convocation, jumping worms, more
Floral Avenue gets a new Story Walk
Campus life looking up for area college students, staff
Trumansburg Winterfest
Spring work begins for Takin’ Care of T’burg
New aid helps restore Stewart Park overlook
Newfield Board of Education approves new budget
Chloe Conger named Groton salutatorian
Lansing Youth Services dedicated to local families
Rachel Cargian named top of class
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
A year of adventures at New Park
White Dog Apiary: A friendly home for bees
Briefs: Cornell research, sustainability map, literary fest, more
TCAT to let youth ride for free
Freeville Station Park
Dryden High alum joins Syracuse news station
Brooktondale Apple Festival
Brooktondale Community Center establishes Programs Committee
Briefs: IPD retiree honored, Rev educates T-burg students
Land Trust announces $20 million capital campaign
Anna Kelles, Groton
Groton’s Billie Downs spearheads enrichment for students
Sheriff’s Department to reopen Newfield satellite station
Challenges continue for renters, landlords after moratorium ends
Lansing Fire Dept. to hold RecruitNY event
Former Ulysses GOP chair recruits political candidates
New family-owned grocery store coming to Dryden
Rubber duck race returns to T-burg
Holmes focuses on year ahead under new title
Newfield Recreation Department reimagined thanks to new help
Briefs: Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, IC commencement
Lansing hoping to return to normal Easter activities
Groton veterans gather in remembrance of Vietnam
Federal funds to boost local infrastructure, development
Dryden village officials close to adopting 2022-23 budget
Power your portfolio: The benefits of technology stocks
Immigrants find support, community in Ithaca
Eden Flower Farms to bloom in Trumansburg
Dryden votes to support Cayuga Nation
Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Workshop prepares for Empty Bowls event
Local writer’s lifelong dream comes true
Joe Scaglione captures Lansing’s past, present with photos
Sapwood Farm receives state recognition
Crossroads owner collects supplies, money for SPCA
Polar Plunge returns to Ithaca after pandemic hiatus
Lt. Koskinen: 18 years dedicated to county service
Newfield school officials discuss educational budget
Theater company founder makes her home in Groton
Rising fuel prices put strain on county pocketbooks
Freeville Station Park
Dryden establishes affordable, workforce housing committee
County League of Women Voters turns 102
LTAPA celebrates decades of supporting district
Briefs: Cayuga Health, endorsements, Hangar Theatre, more
Officials talk public safety reform after city’s report
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
It’s maple season at Schoolyard Sugerbush
Briefs: IC’s new president, Chili Cook-Off winners, more
Green Fleet Policy update emphasizes electrification
Danby Food Pantry: decades of community service
Little Venice celebrates 30 years of success
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Newfield seeks volunteers for Old Home Days
Anna Kelles, Groton
Groton’s Neville honored for exceptional leadership
Dryden school district proposes capital improvements
Night of Life sends child cancer patients to summer camp
Undersheriff Olin accepted into FBI Academy
Local resident works to bring live music to village
Briefs: Children’s Garden, Significant Elements, Catholic Charities
Women business owners celebrate pandemic progress

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve asked several women business owners to share their stories, including ways to address the difficulties they and other women in business face.

Moving forward, respectfully, at Newfield Central School
High school to perform ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
‘Les Mis’: students experience more than a musical
New mechanic shop opens at former Whyte’s location
BIPOC business owners see continued challenges, success
Ithaca YMCA offers free local access to fitness app
Newfield seeks to expand broadband coverage
Lower your hypertension risk with diet, exercise
Briefs: Svante award, clean energy, ReUse, Communique
Joe Urda: memoirs of a renowned Navy corpsman
Sara May brings culinary expertise to T-burg
Savage Club to share space with locals
Freeville reflects on life of Jim Krebs
Groton bakery emerges from Casper’s Kitchen
Trumansburg collects tabs for resident’s cancer treatment
Trader K’s to close permanently this spring
People’s Market of Lansing celebrates local
Freeville Station Park
Town of Dryden discusses broadband with village officials
Fab5 2022 winners receive ‘glowing’ 5-star reviews
Newfield Community Clothing Closet opens Saturday
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
Atlas Bowl reopens in T-burg after pandemic hiatus
Loved ones remember Kerry Brace, Rogues pub owner
Ithaca eagerly prepares for Ithaca Loves Teachers
Enfield passes drinking water protection law
Briefs: United Way campaign, Tompkins Financial AVP
Black History Month Award celebrates Eloise Barrett
Anna Kelles, Groton
J’s Arrays to offer unique shopping experience
Pilot program for Dryden municipal broadband in development
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Buried Acorn FLX looks to expand offerings
Bet the Farm Winery celebrates years of success
Challenge announced for Rotary’s Dozen Dinner Draw
T-burg Rotary announces Students of the Month
Groton Drama Club takes on ‘Les Misérables’
Briefs: New Communiqué VP, Laura Lewis at TCAT, Hero of the Month
Dryden, Groton address school bus driver shortage
Celebrating teachers at Newfield school district
Residents weigh in on possible changes to TCAT routes
Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor location to open next week
Briefs: Rotary Dozen Dinner Draw, Chili Cook-Off
Diane Cohen receives state award for work at ReUse
Myers Park improvement project gets state boost
Understanding ear infections and when to treat them
Uncertainty continues at colleges as students return
Land Trust easement protects 64 acres in Dryden
T-burg’s HoneyCuts celebrates one-year anniversary
Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Newfield school district tackles omicron variant
From Groton grad to Navy submarine commander
Groton Fire Department has a new chief
Lansing debates cryptomining at Cayuga Power Plant
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
Friendship Donations Network to the rescue
Van Noble Farm celebrates 10 years
Shawna Black talks next steps as new Legislature chair
Health officials navigate new COVID variant, guidelines
Seabring Inn: A delicious mix of old and new
Freeville Station Park
Dryden moves forward with construction plans for Village Hall
Anna Kelles, Groton
Groton Fitness Center under new ownership
Visions FCU CEO inducted into Hall of Fame
Caroline historian chronicles changing times
Freeville looks to create deer management program
Laura Lewis shares her goals as new acting mayor of Ithaca
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Newfield’s Quinta Rosa Estate: still going strong
T-burg architects modernize the Finger Lakes
Lansing Lunchbox ensures no student goes hungry
Runners Club raises over $4K for Loaves & Fishes
Dryden receives funds to replace Genung Road bridge
New leader takes over at First National Bank of Groton
Letter: Don’t use Cayuga Power Plant for Bitcoin
Baseball field named after volunteer coach Jeff Boles
Cayuga Med bariatric staff celebrate recent accreditation
A close-up at a barrel full of apples that are faded yellow in color, a sign of their low water content.
T-burg celebrates legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Newfield author tells story of Gabriel Ballard
Early care lessens impact of lymphedema

Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Fluid builds up in soft tissues and causes swelling. It is a common problem that may be caused by cancer and cancer treatment. Lymphedema usually affects an arm or leg, but it can also affect other parts of the body.

Cornell receives $30M to launch Canine Health Center
Cub Scouts lend helping hand to Lansing Food Pantry
Sciarabba Walker & Co.’s Ken Walker leaves a legacy
Meet Benn Conger’s new general manager
Briefs: Visions FCU, Loaves & Fishes, Hero of the Month
Freeville Station Park
Dryden in initial stages of Freese bridge replacement
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Millers Motorworks rebuilds after devastating car crash
Anna Kelles, Groton
How a community responds to a need
Award-winning creamery networks for sustainability
Tompkins Cortland wins over $3M in workforce grants
Town of Dryden opts in, villages of Dryden and Freeville opt out of marijuana sales
Cops, Kids and Toys help Santa bring holiday cheer to families
Newfield schools cancel holiday concerts
Crossroads receives State Senate Empire Award
Opinion: Opt out of marijuana sales
Groton school district to move ahead with capital project
Rutabaga Curl back in person after virtual 2020
Newfield will not opt out of marijuana sales
T-burg business owners encourage shopping local
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
Savoring the sweetness at Dolce Delight
Lansing senior selected to national honors orchestra
Upcoming short-term rental vote sparks controversy
Second Wind raising funds for upcoming Dryden house
Brief: Island Health & Fitness launches IGNITE
Briefs: Fab5, Ellis Hollow, Rheonix
Enfield Town Board decorates community for holidays
Winterfest’s 25th anniversary a huge success
Salvation Army asks for community support
Chloe Capital, Cornell partner to help climate entrepreneurs
Newfield mourns loss of beloved firefighter, friend
Bun Appetit combines tradition, innovation
Dryden school district back in person after virtual week
Lansing to hold first-ever tree lighting event
Wrap up your holiday shopping at the Lansing Artisan Fair
Habitat for Humanity, INHS celebrate funding awards
Bed frame manufacturer renovates facility in Dryden
Gemm Shop provides festive community support
Upcoming deadline sparks debate over marijuana sales
Scottland Lights partners with Groton Food Pantry
Christmas tree lighting festivities return to Newfield
Sponsored: Repeated ankle sprains can lead to long-term problems
TerraCycle encourages reduction of waste
Groton alum thankful for his education
Briefs: Bike repair station, CAP grants, Grow-NY, Vitamin L
Varna water project hits snags
Chamber, Visitors Bureau to move to Ithaca’s West End
Community rallies to support residents this winter
Trumansburg alumni’s indie band to release new album
Terrell Williams says: Not all heroes wear capes
Anna Kelles, Groton
Benn Conger Inn has new owners
TCPL Foundation executive director retires
Lansing History
The Blue Cabinets: food sharing is caring
Briefs: ‘Banksgiving,’ Ales for Tails, Land Trust
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
Hold the cranberries: a lovacore Thanksgiving
Local businesses incentivize shopping small this season
Ithaca Stove Works’ Tim Reynolds shares history
Two local businesses, one new location
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Meat’ the new owners at Cudlin’s
Freeville Station Park
Dryden bridge project will ‘move forward’ after much debate
Briefs: Veterans Week, Spirit of Tompkins banner
Green energy sees progress; leaders discuss next steps
T-burg Rotary to celebrate students
Groton election winners share appreciation
Dryden residents re-elect trio to Town Board
Enfield collects food, clothing for 200th anniversary
Newfield middle school streams musical
Technical training helps Lansing grad succeed at RIT
Health leaders welcome increased vaccine eligibility
Poetry runs in family for Newfield’s Carolyn Clark
Freeville wraps up LED project
Land Trust announces $100,000 match challenge
CARS residents celebrate new addition
Cayuga Lake Seido Karate: training mind, body, spirit
Briefs: New Cherry gallery, Cornell works to reduce methane
Fire Department gives boost to fledgling youth trap team
Frank Towner to retire as CEO of Ithaca YMCA
Election Day in Groton: two contested races
Halloween traditions return as safety concerns lessen
National Home Care, Hospice Month starts next week
Newfield’s Stephanie Wright: all the fun stuff
Lansing History
Trunk or Treat returns to Myers Park this weekend
Newfield’s annual Halloween parade returns
Benefits of shoulder replacement surgery
Legislature candidates talk issues ahead of election
Sunrise Cayuga Farm educates community
Candidates vie for Dryden town supervisor seat
Briefs: Hero of the Month, cupcake contest
Letter: Vote Mike Lane for Legislature
Letter: Vote for Leonardo Vargas-Mendez and Greg Mezey
Letter: Leonardo Vargas-Mendez for Dryden Town Board
Letter: Re-elect Mike Lane for Legislature
Briefs: electric sheep, pilot COVID-19 isolation program
HSC moves forward with executive director search
Freeville Station Park
New section of Dryden Rail Trail to open soon
Keeping Covered Bridge Market traditions alive
Sponsorship program gives Farmers Market a boost
New broadband plan set to increase access
Bakery provides alternatives all can enjoy
Celebrating, preserving Groton’s history
Letter: If you don’t have anything bad to say, don’t say anything at all
Anna Kelles, Groton
Assemblymember Anna Kelles visits Groton
A close-up at a barrel full of apples that are faded yellow in color, a sign of their low water content.
Winterfest returns, celebrates 25 years
Brooktondale Apple Festival
Brooktondale Apple Festival returns
Finger Lakes Toy Library moves to new location
Dryden Historical Society
Dryden Historical Society comes full circle
Newfield Supervisor Mike Allinger gives updates
Brief: Lehman Alternative School students honor Orange Shirt Day
Lansing Homecoming returns this Friday
Dryden’s Green Team increases sustainability
County’s 2022 budget reflects improved economy
Groton resident’s musical vision comes true
Volunteer group is ‘Takin’ Care of T’burg’
Boyce Thompson Institute president stepping down
History Center director bikes 200 miles in 24 hours
T-burg Girl Scouts brighten downtown with mural
Hidden gem offers unique event venue
Rich Shaff: sights set on children’s vision screening
Home Improvement: Tips, tricks to get your house sale-ready
Sponsored: Early treatment improves Acute Back Pain recovery
Briefs: Asteri groundbreaking, Love Living at Home anniversary
Sen. Peter Oberacker visits Groton’s STEAM Program
Real estate’s seller’s market continues to drive up demand
Freeville Station Park
Dryden social workers help students adjust
Beer, cider, fun on tap at Lansing brewery
Gadabout to increase efficiency with new technology
Groton realtor lends perspective on market
Health Department urges residents to get flu vaccine
Lansing Loves to Read’s continued literacy initiatives
Freeville celebrates local producers at fiber fest
Cultivating diversity in a Perry City Orchard
Demand for mental health services continues to increase
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Second Wind Cottages continues serving community
Tompkins Cortland names new administrator in charge
Autumn means apples: u-pick season begins in Newfield
Trumansburg kicks off school year fully in-person
Pumpkins, corn maze, fall fun open at Moore Family Farm
Dryden to adopt new source water protection program
Anna Kelles, Groton
Groton school district plans for capital project
K-12 schools reopen in person, navigate continued mandates
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
Regional Access spreads the word about better food
30th Watch Fire will honor POW/MIA veterans
TCAT to Trails map improves equitable access to nature
Opinion: National Suicide Prevention Week
Enfield Harvest Festival returns in 2021
INHS purchases Auble’s Mobile Home Park
Jen X Academy: For the love of dance
Restoration effort preserving history in Newfield
Opinion: Financial tools for back to school
Federal aid set to boost local infrastructure funds
Freeville Neighborhood Watch protects community
Child Development Council gets new CEO
Newfield Old Home Days: Planning begins for centennial celebration in 2022
Briefs: YMCA and Cayuga Health partnership, DIA annual dinner, research grant
T-burg businesses face staffing shortages
Bell Station land for auction, community opposes
School begins with exciting additions for Groton students
Ripple effects of Delta variant cause anxiety for restaurants, bars
Hayden’s Acres closes on another successful season
Mike Hall: from Air Force to airport and beyond
Lansing History
Lansing Lighthouse 5K back in stride
Newfield Community Park programs continue to grow
Freeville Station Park
Village of Freeville unveils first-ever logo
Helping seniors continue to drive safely
County’s Project Lifesaver looks to expand
New director takes lead at T-burg After School
Colleges grapple with constant change as fall semester begins
There’s a new chef in town
Brief: Hangar’s ‘An Odyssey’ opens this weekend
Newfield continues efforts to keep students connected
Dryden Rail Trail Task Force gives updates
Land Trust acquires 4,000 feet of Lansing shoreline
Briefs: News around Cornell, new bakery, art show
Groton looks forward to week of family fun
Cornell students help children with disabilities learn math
Mushroom Spirits Distillery
Unite Spice: local flavors in a global context
A close-up at a barrel full of apples that are faded yellow in color, a sign of their low water content.
T-burg Fair returns after COVID hiatus
Farmers markets face anxiety from Delta variant, local cases
Tompkins Cortland joins NSF’s Project Vision
Tconnect on-demand travel service comes to Dryden
Brooktondale Apple Festival
Brooktondale Farmers Market gets new manager
On Osprey Time: Salt Point’s winged wonders
Homeschool Cooperative looks to connect families
Cayuga Health hire highlights county’s commitment to diversity
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Pre-K, after-school programs return to Newfield
Jason Keagle at Gnomon Copy: fit to print
Anna Kelles, Groton
Kathy Baxendell, DVM: 30 years, still going strong
Diving deep into Bolton Point water system
New Park: Behind the fence
Free produce market opens at Newfield Central School
Opinion: Protecting breastfeeding: a shared responsibility
Briefs: Cayuga Lake National Bank Lansing branch, new Eagle Scouts
Letter: Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride
American Legion Auxiliary builds community
Health officials warn of Delta variant’s effects on county
IAED invests in Ithaca-based Dimensional Energy
Lonnie Park shares musician’s journey through pandemic
Jennifer Gabriel: from Hospicare to Women’s Hall of Fame
Meet the new deputy commissioner of mental health
Trumansburg Harvest connects youth to food
Broadband study shows Newfield lacking connectivity
Resident brings others into world of knife-making
Many factors influencing complex employment issues
Tale of a mom with home-based business
Lansing History
Triphammer Arts: The show must go on!
Whyte’s Auto Services permanently closes
New Foodnet executive director shares goals
TFC celebrates 70 years with donation
Interfaith Community welcomes everyone
CMC surgeons use robotic-assisted surgery
Newfield readying for streetlight project
Joe Salzone, always on the airwaves
Brief: Monks on the Commons raising $25,000 for local charities
County, city work to implement new public safety reforms
Groton High School welcomes new associate principal
Trumansburg library seeking new director
Enfield Food Pantry seeks more space
Terry Bloom Stone Bend Farm Newfield
Story Walk provides reading, recreation in Newfield
Bright Red Bookshelves reopen throughout county
Anna Kelles, Groton
Meet Groton High School’s new principal
The logo for 15 Steps in Ithaca.
Small Business Recovery Grants to address lingering challenges
Briefs: IC, Tompkins Cortland presidents step down, Cayuga Park groundbreaking
Jarmazing thrives at new Freeville location
FISH by Bill, a so-fish-ticated taxidermy shop
GrassRoots concerts start Friday
Center for Transformative Action celebrates 50 years
Music in the Park returns to Myers Park
Mill Park Music Series leaders reflect on 5 years