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Auburn, Ithaca rank among best places for young families in Upstate

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Auburn, Ithaca rank among best places for young families in Upstate
The website NerdWallet ranked 75 places that offer the best combination of affordability, quality schools, future growth and prosperity — as well as family-friendliness in an analysis, which ranked the top-places in Upstate New York for young families. Locally, very few communities made the list — but that doesn’t mean the Finger Lakes wasn’t represented at all. Rochester and Syracuse... more

1979 Cornell hockey game viewed as the most legendary in the history of Lynah Rink

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1979 Cornell hockey game viewed as the most legendary in the history of Lynah Rink
The only loss in the last month was to Providence – the same team that had bounced the Big Red from the ECAC Tournament the previous year. So, of course, when the 1979 quarter-final matchups were announced, it was the Friars who would be coming to Lynah Rink. Providence jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period as... more

FLX WEEKLY: Yet another warm, wonderful October weekend (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: Yet another warm, wonderful October weekend (podcast)
We’ve passed the mid-point of the month of October in the Finger Lakes but we will be treated to yet another unseasonably warm weekend filled with great local events and outdoor activity options. Jessica Lahr, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi fill you in on all the details including the weekend sports line-up, top local headlines of the week and the... more

Big Red gets big win over Harvard, 17-14 (full coverage)

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Big Red gets big win over Harvard, 17-14 (full coverage)
For many years, David Archer ’05 has brought a simple gift for the women’s lacrosse coaching staff on Mondays after a win over Harvard – warm cups of coffee. After more than a decade, Jenny Graap and staff will have to return the favor. The Big Red dominated both lines of scrimmage against the preseason Ivy League favorite Crimson, rallying... more

Ithaca tech firm awarded $9M for cyber security research

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Ithaca tech firm awarded M for cyber security research
An Ithaca tech company has been awarded federal funds for research and development for protecting software from cyber attacks. GrammaTech has been given $9 million dollars in funding from the Office of Naval Research. The company will be transforming existing software applications so they are tailored for each specific new situation. This will reduce the time between detecting and fixing... more

Former Cornell student awarded $71 million from lawsuit following August 2012 fatal crash

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Former Cornell student awarded million from lawsuit following August 2012 fatal crash
A former Cornell student won $71 million in September from a lawsuit following a fatal crash that caused her to become disabled. Myra Moran, a 94-year-old woman, died from injuries sustained in the two-car crash that occurred in August 2012 on Route 79 in Dryden. Morgan Wang, a former Cornell student from Brooklyn, suffered a fractured back and spinal cord... more

Two overdoses reported within 10 minutes of each other on Ithaca block

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Two overdoses reported within 10 minutes of each other on Ithaca block
Two overdoses were reported within 10 minutes of each other near the intersection of West State and South Plain streets in Ithaca Tuesday night. The first overdose was reported around 8:10 p.m. at the apartment building located at 100-108 S. Plain St. Ithaca Police, the Ithaca Fire Department and Bangs Ambulance responded to the scene and a person was taken... more

del Lago gives over $2K for healthy food locally

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del Lago gives over K for healthy food locally
From the very start, del Lago Resort & Casino has had a focused mission to strengthen the community by supporting local businesses and nonprofits. The resort and casino is sincerely committed to improving the quality of life in the community by forging strong partnerships with organizations that impact the surrounding Finger Lakes region. Through sponsorships, donation of in-kind services, and... more

Hobart heads to Ithaca for league opener

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Hobart heads to Ithaca for league opener
The Hobart College football team opens Liberty League play on Saturday, Sept. 30 at conference newcomer Ithaca College. Kickoff at Butterfield Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. The Statesmen (3-1, 0-0) have won three in a row entering the showdown with the Bombers. Hobart is coming off a 34-17 win over Endicott last week. Senior quarterback Shane Sweeney enters the... more

Ithaca edges Hobart, 24-21

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Ithaca edges Hobart, 24-21
Senior quarterback Shane Sweeney broke the Hobart College career passing yards and career passing touchdowns records today, but Ithaca College scored a late touchdown to eke out a 24-21 Liberty League win at Butterfield Stadium this afternoon. Sweeney was 19-of-35 passing for 242 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Brandon Shed that gave Hobart a 21-17... more

Ithaca Police investigate reports of males looking into, lingering around East Hill apartments

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Ithaca Police investigate reports of males looking into, lingering around East Hill apartments
The Ithaca and Cornell University Police Departments are investigating multiple reports of “suspicious activity” taking place in the East Hill neighborhood. According to a news release by the Ithaca Police Department, multiple accounts of “males peering into windows of apartments, entering apartments, and lingering in and around the locked entryway of apartment buildings” have been reported. IthacaJournal.com: Read More more

NYS DEC ‘cleanup complete’ on Ithaca Falls

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NYS DEC ‘cleanup complete’ on Ithaca Falls
In a Record Of Decision released earlier this week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) announced that cleanup of the Ithaca Falls Overlook site is complete, and no further remedial action is needed. The DEC notice states the “No Further Action” decision was made based on their own investigations, public comment and interim remedial measures (IRMs)... more

Cornell students ‘stunned’ by use of N-Word at house dinner

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Cornell students ‘stunned’ by use of N-Word at house dinner
Following two high-profile incidents in which Cornell students reported being targeted physically or verbally because of their race, a West Campus house community is “shattered” following the use of a slur last week at a house dinner. Students at the Carl Becker House’s weekly house dinner on Wednesday night were answering poll questions by anonymously texting responses to questions like... more

Tompkins County Jail will have to reduce beds sooner than anticipated

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Tompkins County Jail will have to reduce beds sooner than anticipated
In recent years, Tompkins County has avoided boarding out too many inmates because of a variance allowing extra beds at the Tompkins County Jail. However, that variance is ending soon — much sooner than officials would like. The New York State Commission of Correction consented to a final three-month variance extension Tuesday. It expires after Dec. 31. Reducing the population... more
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