Cornell Chronicle · Lansing, NY
Credit: Jason Koski/Cornell University Following the Cornell Veterans Celebration on Nov. 9 in Statler Hall, Air Force ROTC cadet Marco Martini ’27, far right, and fellow students thanked members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 377 for their service and donation of a bronze plaque expressing “deep appreciation” to Cornell ROTC’s Tri-Service Brigade. The plaque will be installed in Barton Hall. After sunset on Sept. 18, a giant bonfire illuminated the sky over Myers Park in Lansing, New York, ignited by several hundred assembled military veterans and community members, including Cornell’s ROTC Tri-Service Brigade.Hosted by the local chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), the annual “watchfire” event honored prisoners of war and service members missing in action. The ROTC cadets and midshipmen joined others placing planks on the fire to remember those fallen or unaccounted for – but not forgotten – and got to know veterans young and old.
The Ithaca Voice · Ithaca, NY
Nearby: Ithaca, NYThe Seneca Street parking garage is in the middle of a tug of war. The Ithaca Common Council is moving ahead with plans to try to replace the decaying garage with a housing development without a parking requirement. Downtown Ithaca businesses are fighting back. They argue that the loss of publicly accessible parking will harm commerce on the Ithaca Commons, the city’s commercial and pedestrian corridor. The 425-space parking garage is past its useful lifespan of 30 to 50 years. It was shut down in April after debris began to fall from the 53-year-old garage’s upper floors. City officials say downtown parking remains underutilized, even with the garage closed, and that the cost of repairing or replacing the structure would be prohibitive. They also argue that the garage’s downtown location presents a unique development opportunity.
Ithaca Times · Ithaca, NY
Nearby: Ithaca, NYTitle Ithaca Times Newsletter Good morning Ithaca! Get the the latest local news, weather & arts coverage from the Ithaca Times. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. City Manager Dominick Recckio said the City has The Bonadio Group to improve its internal financial record-keeping. Photo: Mark Syvertson/Ithaca Times The Ithaca Common Council approved the city’s 2027 budget at its Nov. 4 meeting, raising the property tax rate 1.61% and increasing its operating expenses.
The Ithaca Voice · Ithaca, NY
Nearby: Ithaca, NYIn Collegetown, the phrase “garage sale” is taking on a whole new meaning. The City of Ithaca is moving to sell the aging Dryden Road parking garage to a private developer that plans to build a new parking garage and hotel on the site. The Common Council voted 10-1 on Oct. 28 to transfer ownership of the garage at 118 Dryden Road to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA), an public benefit corporation that exists to promote economic development in Ithaca, but is legally independent of the city. By transferring the property to the IURA, the city can avoid certain legal requirements that typically apply to municipal property sales. Normally, the city would have to sell the property through an auction or sealed bidding process. The IURA will negotiate a deal with the developers seeking to build a hotel in Collegetown on the city’s behalf. That deal will be subject to a vote of approval by the Common Council. The hotel proposal comes from Ithaca-based Robertson Development.
NYT > U.S. News · Scott, NY
Nearby: Scott, NYFew were paying much attention to Scott Colom for most of his campaign. Then he toppled the Republican incumbent.
The Citizen · Auburn, NY
Nearby: Auburn, NYSeymour Library in Auburn will be closed Saturday, Nov. 14, due to heating issues during the cold temperatures.
Rochester Beacon · Geneva, NY
Nearby: Geneva, NYOn a gray day in November 2025, when Rochester roads were slick and the lawns still coated with early winter snow, something new rolled down the avenues. The spinning LiDAR receptor on the roof, plus more on the fenders, were bouncing millions of laser beams off surrounding objects. Multiple cameras plus radars fed into an onboard computer digesting and verifying all this location information and commanding the vehicle to drive down the street (although there was a human stand-by driver onboard for this run). The sight was odd enough for WROC to report it on the news. This Waymo self-driving taxi (robotaxi) was headed for Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva for an exhibit arranged by state Sen. Jeremy Cooney (for his alma mater). Waymo is a division of Alphabet, the company formerly called Google. At that time, there was hope that Rochester would soon be one of the upstate cities Gov.
Arizona Business Daily · Maine, NY
Nearby: Maine, NYThere were 2,880 H-2B worker approvals for employers classified in Accommodation and Food Services with worksites recorded in Maine in fiscal 2026 through June 30, 2026, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. In total, 2,904 decided workers were counted in USCIS approval and denial decisions for this sector and jurisdiction, with an approval rate of 99.2%. The approvals involved 175 petitioners. These counts represent workers included in USCIS initial approval and denial decisions on H-2B petitions and are not counts of petitions, visa issuances or individual people. Employers are classified by the two-digit NAICS sector listed on the corresponding Labor Department labor certification, which refers to the employer's industry and not the occupation of the workers. The jurisdiction is determined by the worksite location recorded on that certification, not by the employer's own location. These figures cover fiscal 2026 through June 30, 2026, a partial fiscal year.
The Hechinger Report · Maine, NY
Nearby: Maine, NYThe “blue wave” that swept Democrats into office across the country was accompanied by notable wins on measures that would provide additional funding for child care and prekindergarten. Several newly elected officials made early childhood a central part of their campaigns. In Maine, Gov.-elect Hannah Pingree campaigned on universal child care and boosting pay for early educators. Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms also made mandatory kindergarten and expansion of the state’s pre-K program part of her election pitch. David Crowley, who will be the new governor of Wisconsin, has called for expanding the state’s child care subsidy program so that it covers all children ages 5 or younger. In South Carolina, Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, is heading to the Senate after making access to child care a platform priority. And in Minnesota, Sen.-elect Peggy Flanagan has called for an expansion to the federal Head Start program for low-income children and for universal pre-K.
NYT > New York · Stanley, NY
Nearby: Stanley, NYFor decades he helped steer Zabar’s, a food institution. He lived for “the store,” his family and his Manhattan neighborhood.
Spectrum News · Onondaga, NY
Nearby: Onondaga, NYSYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Volunteer firefighter numbers across New York state have declined, according to state fire officials. In March, Onondaga County officials said the number of volunteer firefighters in the county had fallen to a 40-year low. Now, the Onondaga Hill Fire Department is seeing an upward trend in membership. Fire Chief Dante Garofalo said that after a period of low membership, the department has begun seeing more active involvement from community members. "So for a long time, we were in dwindling numbers. At our lowest, we were down to about 10 active members," Garofalo said. Thanks to the department's bunk-in program, local college students can volunteer in exchange for housing at the firehouse. "Over the course of time, we've averaged three to four of those (students), which has certainly helped. But now we're starting to regain more active membership within our own community," Garofalo added.
Yahoo · Endwell, NY
Nearby: Endwell, NYA rare Cavern Club membership card signed 21 times by The Beatles before they were famous has been put up for sale for nearly £25,000. The 1961 Liverpool club booklet was signed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and original drummer Pete Best. The signatures date from when the band were aged between 18 and 20, and before Best was dropped and replaced by Ringo Starr. The card has been uncovered by rock and pop memorabilia specialists Fab Four Memorabilia, and has been listed for sale with a price tag of £24,950. The membership card was sent in 1961 or early 1962 to a teenage girl living in Endwell, New York by a pen pal in Liverpool. Lennon signed his name twice, adding "again" above his second signature, McCartney also signed twice, writing "once again" beneath his name. Harrison also added his signature, while Best signed the booklet 16 times, with one inscription marking "the final time". Alfie Evans, of Fab Four Memorabilia, said: "It's the only one in the world.