Lifestyle
10 hours ago
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
4 days ago
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
5 days ago
Register by Friday to vote in upcoming Tompkins County village elections
March 6 is the last day to register for the upcoming village elections in Tompkins County.
5 days ago
Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.
5 days ago
The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics
An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.
6 days ago
State Theatre of Ithaca searching for new director
After nearly two decades in charge, Doug Levine has left his role at the State Theatre of Ithaca.
6 days ago
Ellis Hollow Community Center Pool memberships discounted in March
Seasonal memberships for the Ellis Hollow Community Center Pool are now available.
6 days ago
Starter home hotspots: These metros are best for first-time buyers
moveBuddha highlights top starter home cities for first-time buyers, with Oklahoma City leading in affordability, availability, and livability.
7 days ago
TCPL seeks art for 2026-2027 showcase
The Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is seeking individuals who would like their artwork showcased in the building.
7 days ago
Nearly 82k Hisense baby monitors recalled
Officials say the display unit of Babysense Max View Baby Monitors can overheat or spark while charging, posing a fire risk.
1 week ago
Cornell to launch part-time, online bachelor’s degree in 2027
Cornell is launching a new program to increase accessibility to higher education.
2 weeks ago
USDA: Trader Joe’s product could contain foreign material
According to the USDA, 20-ounce plastic bag packages of Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice could be contaminated with a foreign material, specifically glass.
2 weeks ago
Variety of Weber grill brushes recalled for ingestion hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a variety of Weber brushes have metal bristles that can detach, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries.
2 weeks ago
Kinney Pharmacy to close in downtown Ithaca
Kinney Drugs, located near Fall Creek in the 500 block of North Cayuga Street, is preparing for its last day in business.
2 weeks ago
Chipotle coming to Village of Lansing at site of former restaurant
On February 24, the Village of Lansing Planning Board approved the site plan for the popular food chain on Graham Road West.
2 weeks ago
Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here’s what the experts have to say
Ornate packaging paired with enticing advertisements that claim expensive shampoos are elixirs to all hair woes can leave one wondering: Are the higher prices really worth it? Should I abandon my $8 drugstore mainstay for a $42 premium brand?
2 weeks ago
Meatballs sold at Aldi recalled for metal contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that 32-ounce bags of frozen Bremer Family Size Italian-Style Meatballs could be contaminated with metal.
2 weeks ago
Historic marker for Toni Morrison installed in Ithaca
On February 18, the late Nobel Prize-winning author and activist Toni Morrison was honored with a historic marker from the Pomeroy Foundation.
3 weeks ago
Finger Lakes Land Trust adds 74 acres to Kashong Conservation Area in Geneva
The FLLT is partnering with the Town of Geneva to add 74 acres to the Kashong Conservation Area.
3 weeks ago
How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too
Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates.
