Anne Koreman, a legislator representing Trumansburg in the Tompkins County Legislature, has announced she will not seek re-election and will step down at the end of her term in 2025. Koreman, who was first elected in 2017, has been an advocate for affordable housing, sustainability, and equity-based initiatives throughout her tenure. Koreman cited her role…
NEWFIELD, N.Y. — Finger Lakes Distilling Co., one of New York’s pioneering craft spirits makers, has opened a second location at 1143 Elmira St. (Route 13) in Newfield, near Ithaca. The expansion, which began operations in December 2024, complements its original site on Route 414 in Burdett, established in 2007. The new facility includes a…
ALBANY — Tayden Townsley, 47, is seeking clemency from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after serving nearly three decades in prison for a 1994 murder he committed at age 19. Townsley’s clemency application is one of at least 1,500 that Hochul has received from state prisoners this year, though the governor’s granting of clemency has…
Trumansburg’s board of education has chosen current high school principal Megan Conaway to lead the district as the next superintendent, following the retirement of long-time Superintendent Kimberly Bell. The board conducted an extensive search process, soliciting community feedback through a survey that identified desired characteristics in the next superintendent, such as a background in teaching,…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to cap out-of-pocket costs for EpiPens, making them more affordable for residents. The new law limits the cost to $25 for a 30-day supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, effective January 1, 2025. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on individuals with severe allergies who rely on…
NYC — Sebastián Zapeta, 33, has been indicted by a Brooklyn grand jury on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and first-degree arson in connection with the death of a woman on a New York City subway. The incident occurred on December 22, at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station, where Zapeta allegedly set the sleeping…
ITHACA, N.Y. — In a landmark shift from its longstanding policy, the Ivy League announced Wednesday that its football programs will be eligible for postseason play beginning in 2025. The decision ends the conference’s distinction as the only Division I league barring football teams from playoff participation. Under the new policy, the Ivy League champion…
DRYDEN, N.Y. — A local landowner is proposing a “cottage” rental complex on an 8.3-acre parcel in the town of Dryden, near Ithaca.The plan, presented to the Dryden Planning Board, seeks to create a clustered cottage approach, with 22 of the 26 units concentrated in the existing water and sewer service area on the western…
NEW YORK — Workers in New York and New Jersey will see higher minimum wages starting January 1. Both states are continuing planned increases that exceed the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour. In New York, wages will rise by 50 cents, reaching $16.50 per hour in New York City, Long Island and Westchester, up…
NEW YORK — A taxi driver struck six pedestrians. The incident occurred after the driver jumped a curb in Manhattan’s Herald Square shopping district on Christmas Day. The driver was experiencing a medical episode at the time, police said Thursday. The 58-year-old driver was hospitalized in stable condition for evaluation after the incident, according to…