Ithaca — Tompkins County Environmental Health is actively searching for a dog involved in a biting incident that occurred on Monday in the Collegetown area. The incident took place around 3:15 p.m. on the 400 block of College Avenue, close to the local UPS Store. The victim was bitten on the hand and ankle while…
ALBANY, N.Y. – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of New York’s annual statewide holiday donation drive, which will begin on Monday, Nov. 18, to support families in need. The drive encourages donations of new, unwrapped toys, new and gently used coats, and new school supplies to benefit community-based organizations during the holiday season. “Together,…
ALBANY, N.Y. – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the State University of New York (SUNY) has achieved enrollment growth for the second year in a row, marking the first back-to-back increase in overall enrollment across all SUNY institutions in 15 years. This rise in student numbers includes significant gains among first-year undergraduates, low-income students, and…
ALBANY, N.Y. – Governor Kathy Hochul, along with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, announced the allocation of over $140 million in ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grants to improve broadband access in New York. The funding will support the construction of 1,200 miles of public broadband infrastructure across the Central New York, Finger…
FARMINGTON, N.Y. – A woman riding an e-bike died Monday after being struck by a car on Route 332, according to state police. Troopers reported that Analise L. Winterberger, 24, of Rochester, was driving north on Route 332 just before 5 p.m. when she hit the woman, who was crossing the northbound lane on her…
LANSING, N.Y. – Authorities from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Village of Cayuga Heights Police Department and the New York State Police, responded to a reported theft on Nov. 9 at 11:04 a.m. at a business in the 2300 block of N. Triphammer Road. Upon arrival, deputies encountered two suspects linked…
The federal government, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has implemented a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs, including some typically used for Christmas decorations, across the United States. This policy shift, which began to take effect in the 2022-2023 period, marks a significant push towards energy efficiency, encouraging the use of…
NEW YORK CITY — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, legally known as Daniel Hernandez, has been sentenced to one and a half months in prison after violating the conditions of his supervised release. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, slightly exceeded the recommendation from federal prosecutors. Hernandez, 27, admitted to multiple violations, including…
ALBANY, N.Y. – Nancy Salzman, former president of the now-defunct group NXIVM, is facing a new lawsuit for allegedly failing to comply with a financial settlement intended to benefit the group’s victims. Nearly 70 plaintiffs, who initially filed a suit against Salzman, NXIVM founder Keith Raniere, and other former leaders in 2020, filed the legal…
NEW YORK CITY — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the 55-year-old rapper and entrepreneur, has requested bail again as he faces serious charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution. Combs, who remains incarcerated in New York, submitted a new motion for bail earlier this month, with his legal team arguing that new evidence justifies his…