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Sunday, July 19

Halfway Through 2026, Cayuga County Sees Slight Uptick in Suspected Overdoses

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Sunday, July 19

Cayuga Health Dept, SPCA to Host Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

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Sunday, July 19

After Influx of Animals, SPCA Seeks Community Support

Sunday, July 19

Geneva City School Names New North Street School Principal

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Sunday, July 19

TC3 Names Tobin Chief Advancement Officer

Sunday, July 19

ERHC Collecting Items to Support Kids ahead of New School Year

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Sunday, July 19

Yates County Republicans Endorse Candidates for November

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Sunday, July 19

Auburn Offering Free Tennis Lessons at Casey Park

Crystal Beach firefighters douse a heavily charred two-story building with water.

Saturday, July 18

UPDATE: Firefighter Injured Battling Gorham House Fire

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Saturday, July 18

Human Foot Found Along Wolcott Breakwall Under Investigation

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Saturday, July 18

Driver Ticketed Following Fatal Town of Seneca Crash

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Saturday, July 18

Investigation Into Fatal Hopewell Accident Leads to Driver Ticketed

Regional and Statewide

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Sunday, July 19

CNY Leaders to Discuss Medicaid Eligibility Changes

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli smiles in front of American and New York flags.

Sunday, July 19

New York Tax Collections Exceed Projections by $2.4B

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Sunday, July 19

RPO Names New VP of Community Engagement

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Saturday, July 18

Record 800,000 Visit Thruway Service Areas During July 4 Week

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Saturday, July 18

NY Launches Review of Utility Estimated Billing Practices

A "ROAD CLOSED" sign on an orange and white striped barrier with flashing lights blocks a tree-lined rural road.

Saturday, July 18

Oakwood Avenue Closure Planned in Elmira Heights

Community Calendar

Rose Hill Concert Series: Annie Ol’ Thyme

Rose Hill Mansion 5:00 PM

Hands-On History Summer Camp

Cayuga Museum of History & Art 8:30 AM

Vacation Bible School: Emerald Crossing

Calvary Chapel of Auburn 5:30 PM

Family Story Time on the Lawn

Hazard Library 10:00 AM

National News

Red-orange sun glows through dense haze behind the NYC skyline, including the Chrysler Building.

Saturday, July 18

Dangerous wildfire smoke impacting more than a dozen states

Donald Trump speaks at a White House press conference, flanked by U.S. and Presidential flags.

Friday, July 17

Declassified documents touted by Trump say election systems ‘would be difficult to manipulate’

A round Syracuse manhole cover with concentric circles is embedded in cracked asphalt and concrete pavement.

Friday, July 17

Family sues New York City utility over woman’s fatal manhole fall

Entertainment News

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Friday, July 17

Francesca Reale, Roby Attal join ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ Netflix series adaptation

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Friday, July 17

‘God of War’ will recast lead role Kratos after Ryan Hurst’s on-set injury

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Friday, July 17

‘Home Alone 2’, ‘My Left Foot’ actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81