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Special Olympics Summer Games Comes to Ithaca this Weekend

Thursday, June 23 by Sue Samuelson

Ithaca, N.Y. – It all comes down to this---Special Olympics New York State Summer Games, the largest statewide competition of the year for athletes with intellectual disabilities, is coming to Ithaca this weekend, and Midway Lanes in Vestal hosts the Bowling athletes Saturday. The summer... Read More.

American Pickers Hosts Head to New York State, Seek Southern Tier Collections to Pick

Monday, May 23 by Sue Samuelson

The hit television documentary series “American Pickers” seen on cable’s History Channel is returning to New York State in August 2022 to film episodes and seek leads on collectors, including those in the Southern Tier of New York who would like to share their... Read More.

Jazz Comes Alive in April with Concerts for Seniors In Broome, Tompkins Counties

Monday, April 4 by Sue Samuelson

Binghamton, N.Y. -- Seniors in Broome and Tompkins counties will be able to enjoy free, live jazz performances throughout the month of April, which is Jazz Appreciation month, thanks to a collaboration between the recording industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) and Binghamton Local... Read More.

Nominate a Local Hero for Southern Tier Red Cross Event

Wednesday, January 19 by Sue Samuelson

(ENDICOTT, N.Y.) – The Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross Western New York Region is accepting nominations through Monday, January 31 for its 13th annual Real Heroes event. Local heroes across Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan, Tioga and Tompkins counties, as well... Read More.

Tioga State Bank Receives National Recognition in “Best Banks to Work For”

Wednesday, December 1 by Sue Samuelson

Spencer, N.Y — For the fourth consecutive year, Tioga State Bank (TSB) has earned national recognition winning a Best Banks to Work For award from American Banker magazine. TSB was honored for all that their employees do for their customers and communities. Tioga State Bank President... Read More.

Hunger During Holidays: Food Bank Virtual Turkey Drive Begins in Southern Tier

Friday, November 5 by Sue Samuelson

The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family, make memories and build on traditions, and give thanks often around a table filled with an abundance of food. For thousands of Southern Tier residents, however, holiday dinner does not exist and so... Read More.

12- year old Ithaca boy finds loaded handgun while playing outside Monday afternoon

Tuesday, March 23 by Bill Moyer

On Monday at 1:00 p.m., Ithaca police responded to the report of handgun that was found in a ditch on the side of the road in the 500 block of Spencer Road. It was learned that a 12-year-old boy was outside playing and saw... Read More.

Tompkins County

Special Olympics Summer Games Comes to Ithaca this Weekend

American Pickers Hosts Head to New York State, Seek Southern Tier Collections to Pick

Jazz Comes Alive in April with Concerts for Seniors In Broome, Tompkins Counties

Nominate a Local Hero for Southern Tier Red Cross Event

Tioga State Bank Receives National Recognition in “Best Banks to Work For”

Hunger During Holidays: Food Bank Virtual Turkey Drive Begins in Southern Tier

12- year old Ithaca boy finds loaded handgun while playing outside Monday afternoon

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