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Lansing man’s weather experiment on its way to Mars

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Lansing man’s weather experiment on its way to Mars
On May 5, at 7:05 a.m., an Atlas V rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Ninety-three minutes later, the "Centaur" second stage of the rocket released NASA’s “Mars Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport” (InSight) spacecraft on its 300-million-mile journey to Mars. InSight is scheduled to touch down on the Red Plant’s “Elysium... more

Bell’s five-hitter lifts Lansing over Edison in Class C baseball final

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Bell’s five-hitter lifts Lansing over Edison in Class C baseball final
Lansing and Thomas A. Edison had played two tight games earlier this season in which neither team scored more than three runs. That left a sense the Bobcats escaping a bases-loaded, no-out situation unscathed in the opening inning Friday night would end up a clutch moment in the teams’ Section 4 Class C baseball final at Binghamton University. As it... more

$5.1 million in state funding awarded to Milton Meadows Apartments project in Lansing

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.1 million in state funding awarded to Milton Meadows Apartments project in Lansing
The Milton Meadows Apartments to be built at the intersection of Route 34/34B in Lansing will receive $5.1 million in financing from the state, according to the Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo. The development will be composed of nine two-story buildings on vacant land in the Town Center, the 156-acre area across from the Town Hall, Lansing Community Library and... more

Local towns, environmental activists petition Cargill and DEC for environmental review

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Local towns, environmental activists petition Cargill and DEC for environmental review
Concerns over mining under Cayuga Lake were brought to the steps of Tompkins County Courthouse on Friday. A crowd of nearly 50 people gathered outside before heading into court to hear discussion about a petition filed by local municipalities, homeowners and activists against Cargill and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The petitioners in this case include the... more

Lansing state championship team honored in Albany

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Lansing state championship team honored in Albany
Senator Pam Helming proudly celebrated the members of the Lansing High School varsity boys soccer team at the State Capitol Tuesday, April 17. The players and their coaches were special guests of Senator Helming. She welcomed them to the Senate floor and sponsored a resolution to honor the state champions. Senator Helming offered remarks in which she congratulated the team... more

Two Ithaca College students, one from Lansing, win Coca-Cola and Regal Films competition

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Two Ithaca College students, one from Lansing, win Coca-Cola and Regal Films competition
Theater-goers preparing to watch summer blockbusters, such as those from Marvel Studios, may see a pre-film commercial made close to home. "The Library," a promotion created by Ithaca College students Eva Kirie and Clara Montague, won the Coca-Cola and Regal Films Program. Filmed at the Ithaca College Library and Regal Stadium 14 in Ithaca, “The Library” features a student studying... more

Two charged after Dryden home invasion, held on ‘no bail’

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Two charged after Dryden home invasion, held on ‘no bail’
Police say two men have been arrested following an investigation into a home invasion and burglary in Dryden. The incident happened on Wednesday, according to police, who say that Kevin P. Chambliss, 32, and Henry J. Moreno, 28, were both charged with first-degree burglary, first-degree kidnapping and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Police say that Chambliss was also charged... more

CHARGES DROPPED: Attorney says story may have been made up by victim in Lansing

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CHARGES DROPPED: Attorney says story may have been made up by victim in Lansing
On Monday at approximately 5 p.m. deputies responded to 40 Catherwood Road in Lansing for a reported sex offense. A victim reported to deputies that while riding a public transit bus, a male stranger began inappropriately touching her. The male continued forcibly touching her in intimate areas despite multiple attempts to stop him. At the next step, the victim was... more

Lansing woman faces felony drug charges after warrant execution

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Lansing woman faces felony drug charges after warrant execution
On Thursday the Ithaca SWAT Team served a search warrant at a residence on Holden Road in Lansing. A search of the residence resulted in the recovery of heroin, cocaine, scales, packaging materials, paraphernalia and cash. Also located in the residence was a small but very detailed marijuana grow operation. The resident, Sarah R. Monroe, was arrested on scene and... more

Union Springs boys track and field sweeps past So. Cayuga, Moravia, Marathon & Lansing

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Union Springs boys track and field sweeps past So. Cayuga, Moravia, Marathon & Lansing
Union Springs was able to complete the sweep. Paced by Eric Ryan’s four first-place finishes, the Wolves won 10 events, as the Union Springs boys track and field team beat Southern Cayuga 96-35, Moravia 115-8, Marathon 103-24 and Lansing 80-61 at Union Springs High School Wednesday. Ryan took first in the 100m dash (11.85), the 200m dash (23.65) and the... more

It’s great to be Dake

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It’s great to be Dake
It was, in many ways, a flashback to 5 years (and 1 month) ago. Lansing High School and Cornell University grad Kyle Dake entered the most prestigious wrestling tournament he could find, rolled through the preliminary rounds without giving up a single point, fell behind in the crucial final match, and then outsmarted and outmuscled his opponent to see his... more

Cargill Deicing Technology donates $100,000 to Sciencenter

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Cargill Deicing Technology donates 0,000 to Sciencenter
Cargill Mine Manager Shawn Wilczynski presented a $100,000 check to Dean Briere, executive director of the Sciencenter, Tuesday to support the museum's Science for All initiative. Science for All provides free field trips to the Sciencenter for all 2nd grade students in Cayuga County, in perpetuity, according to Amy Gaulke, a spokeswoman for the Sciencenter. "This generous donation from Cargill... more

Dryden man makes bomb threat at Target store in Tompkins Co.

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Dryden man makes bomb threat at Target store in Tompkins Co.
A Dryden man was arrested and charged following an investigation into a bomb threat at a Target store last week. Police say that William S. Black, 52, was charged with third-degree falsely reporting an incident. Employees say that he announced to employees and shoppers that there was a bomb inside the store. After reviewing surveillance footage, it was determined that... more

Lansing among best schools in NYS, per report

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Lansing among best schools in NYS, per report
Four area schools were among the 155 high achieving and high progress schools identified as Reward Schools by the New York State Education Department. Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced the Reward Schools Thursday, which included Lansing High School, Maine-Endwell Senior High School, Owego Free Academy and Vestal Senior High School. “We are extremely proud of Principal Thomas Burkhardt and the entire... more
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