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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University is adding women’s flag football to its athletics program following the NCAA’s recognition of it as an emerging women’s sport. The addition will bring the university’s total to 22 varsity teams, evenly split with 11 men’s and 11 women’s sports. The first season of women’s flag football is scheduled for the spring 2028 semester. The sport will be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Athletics Director Eugene Marshall Jr. said the move will create new opportunities for female athletes and give young women in elementary and high school a pathway to compete…

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A New York State Police narcotics investigator pleaded guilty Wednesday to making false statements after tipping off a former confidential informant about an ongoing drug investigation and lying to federal authorities. Michael O’Flaherty, 43, admitted to the charge in federal court before U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern. The crime carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The case stems from a 2022 investigation by state authorities and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration into fentanyl distribution linked to multiple overdose deaths in Dutchess County. Investigators identified a trafficker and a network of runners responsible for…

ITHACA — Emerson DeMeester-Lane has been appointed director of Tompkins County Public Library and plans to focus on strengthening connections among libraries across the county, according to the Ithaca Times. DeMeester-Lane said he aims to build stronger ties with rural libraries and hold regular meetings with area directors to improve collaboration in 2026. He described libraries as vital community hubs and key providers of digital access. Libraries throughout the county are preparing for summer reading programs, expanded community partnerships and possible building projects. Lansing and Newfield libraries are exploring additional space, Groton is joining a national summer learning cohort, and…

ITHACA, N.Y. — A new mural celebrating the city’s immigrant and refugee populations is being proposed for West State Street, though the project still awaits final approval from Tompkins County legislators. The mural, slated for a wall near the Southern Tier AIDS Program and the Tompkins County Human Services Building, would be managed by the nonprofit Ithaca Welcomes Refugees. Funding for the initiative is provided by the Community Arts Partnership and the Tompkins County Tourism Board. Designed by local artist Hugo Medina, the artwork will depict residents welcoming refugees to the community. The design also features monarch butterflies, intended to…

CAYUGA HEIGHTS, NY (607NewsNow) — A Tompkins County village remains focused on a residential […]

An incarcerated man died after deputies found him unresponsive during a routine cell check at the Cayuga County Jail. Andre Denman, 43, was found just before 4 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Staff immediately provided medical care and called for an ambulance to the public safety building. Crews… MoreInmate dies after being found unresponsive at Cayuga County Jail

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The Yates County Legislature voted this month to adopt new compensation and employment terms for non-union employees, approving the policy on a roll-call vote with two dissenting votes. The resolution took effect immediately and includes limits on one-time flex time accumulation and provisions allowing employees to sell unused flex time under certain conditions. Lawmakers also set a March 9 public hearing on a proposed local law to override the state tax levy limit under General Municipal Law Section 3-c, a step tied to adopting a 2027 budget that would exceed the cap. During public comment, two speakers thanked legislators for…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney is leading a group of New York Republicans in urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to enroll the state in a new federal tax credit program designed to expand access to education scholarships. In a letter sent to the governor, Tenney and five other House Republicans called on the state to opt into a program created under H.R. 1. The initiative allows individuals to receive a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for donations made to eligible scholarship-granting organizations. “By opting in to this program, Governor Hochul can ensure that New York families are not…

TOWN OF OVID, N.Y. — A head-on collision on County Road 131 injured five people early Tuesday morning after a driver lost control on a curve, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the two-vehicle crash near West Wycoff Road at approximately 6:47 a.m. According to Sheriff Tim Thompson, Nathaniel B. Wickham, 24, of Watkins Glen, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze northbound when he attempted to navigate a slight right-hand turn. Wickham lost control of the vehicle, which slid into the southbound lane and struck a 2010 Toyota Sienna head-on. The driver of the Toyota, Juan D.…

The Ithaca Police Department recovered stolen firearms, including a rifle and a shotgun, after a reported theft from a vehicle on Second Street in Ithaca on Friday, which led to the arrest of one individual. The theft was reported to have occurred overnight, and police officers responded to the 400 block of Second Street at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Friday to investigate. According to Lieutenant Mary Orsaio, the stolen firearms were recovered at an apartment in Asteri Ithaca, located at 118 East Green Street, as a result of the police investigation. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jordan M. Berrios, an…