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NAGEE GREEN TRIAL: Witness says defendant had knife, screamed ‘I kill out here’

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NAGEE GREEN TRIAL: Witness says defendant had knife, screamed ‘I kill out here’
A witness in the murder trial of Nagee Green told jurors in Tompkins County Court on Wednesday he saw the defendant with a knife during an altercation before the stabbing last August on the campus of Cornell University. Green, 23, of Freeville, is accused of fatally stabbing 19-year-old Ithaca College student Anthony Nazaire to death following a party on Cornell’s... more

Here’s why they are growing hemp at Cornell

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Here’s why they are growing hemp at Cornell
New York is well-positioned to become a major producer of industrial hemp. An interdisciplinary team of Cornell University researchers is studying possible barriers to the development of this industry, including seed issues and disease and insect pests, and will determine the best commercially available varieties for diverse New York conditions. In 2017, Cornell University’s Industrial Hemp Program will test seventeen... more

NY TIMES: 36 Hours in the Finger Lakes Region of New York

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NY TIMES: 36 Hours in the Finger Lakes Region of New York
The roughly 9,000 square miles that surround the 11 sinuous Finger Lakes in west-central New York State are filled with blue hills, rolling farmland and vineyards that produce some of the world’s greatest rieslings. It is an area of charming villages and towns, with historic treasures, including the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, in Seneca Falls. Ithaca, the site of... more

CORNELL MURDER TRIAL: Jury hears opening statements

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CORNELL MURDER TRIAL: Jury hears opening statements
With the final seven slots of the jury filled during the morning, the prosecution and defense presented their opening statements Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Nagee Green. Green, 23, of Freeville, is accused of fatally stabbing a 19-year-old Ithaca College student to death following a party on Cornell’s campus last August. Green has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and... more

Section V boys capture team golf title at states

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Section V boys capture team golf title at states
Pittsford Sutherland senior Danny Gianniny placed third overall at the boys state golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell University on Monday, firing off this year’s lowest round, 69, after a first-round score of 78 to help Section V capture the team title beating out Section-VIII by nine shots. Victor senior Christian Chapman carded a second... more

Video shows armed man entering, robbing Ithaca bank on Tuesday

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Video shows armed man entering, robbing Ithaca bank on Tuesday
The surveillance video released by the Ithaca Police Department Tuesday evening shows the tense moments leading up to an armed bank robbery at the Tompkins Employees Federal Credit Union on Taughannock Blvd. The call came in around 8:32 am as IPD members responded to 202 Taughannock Blvd. for the report of a bank robbery. When officers arrived on scene they obtained... more

ITHACA FESTIVAL: City’s unique identity on display

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ITHACA FESTIVAL: City’s unique identity on display
The city of Ithaca’s identity was on full display this past weekend. Dozens of bands spread out on several stages played an eclectic mix of genres. Samplings of diverse food from local restaurants were available on State Street. Craft booths on Cayuga Street offered wide-ranging items for sale including tie-dye shirts featuring monkeys and hemp-infused bottled water. The Ithaca Festival... more

Ithaca Festival: 5 things to know if you go

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Ithaca Festival: 5 things to know if you go
The Ithaca Festival is a three-day celebration of art and music, featuring dozens of bands, vendors and other activities for the whole family. Kicking off with a parade on Friday evening, the festival continues around the Commons and Dewitt Park through Sunday, with additional events Saturday at the park across from Greater Ithaca Activities Center on Court Street. With local... more

What’s in store for cab companies in Ithaca now that Lyft, Uber might move into …

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What’s in store for cab companies in Ithaca now that Lyft, Uber might move into …
Two local cab companies have responded to the possibility of Uber and Lyft moving into Tompkins County and their main takeaway was the same: the sparkle behind ridesharing services likely won’t last long. John Kadar, who has owned Ithaca Dispatch for 22 years and has about 80 drivers on the road in Ithaca and about 40 in Elmira, said, “I... more

Fish-killing disease VHS confirmed in Cayuga Lake, first in Finger Lakes in decade

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Fish-killing disease VHS confirmed in Cayuga Lake, first in Finger Lakes in decade
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has confirmed the presence of a fish-killing virus in Cayuga Lake. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) has killed thousands of round gobies in Cayuga Lake, which runs north-south between Seneca Falls and Ithaca. VHS, which poses no threat to humans, causes hemorrhaging of fish tissue and internal organs. It has impacted fish populations... more

Motorcyclist killed on Route 96 in Covert Thursday morning

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Motorcyclist killed on Route 96 in Covert Thursday morning
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on early Thursday morning at approximately 1:50 AM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one vehicle fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Route 96 and Schier Road in the Town of Covert in southern Seneca County. Deputies report that Kevin P Lockwood, age 32 of 1637 Trumansburg Road in Ithaca, was northbound on... more

Ithaca boys storm back but fall short in lacrosse quarterfinal

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Ithaca boys storm back but fall short in lacrosse quarterfinal
One of the most impressive comebacks in Ithaca High boys lacrosse history fell a goal short Wednesday at Corning Memorial Stadium. After facing a 9-0 halftime deficit in its Class A state quarterfinal against Baldwinsville, the Little Red scrapped back to get within one goal with 1 minute, 48 seconds remaining. Baldwinsville stepped up on the defensive end thereafter to... more
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