Scott Keenan, United Way of Tompkins County’s Board Chair, announced that as of August 5th UWTC President & CEO, James Brown, has retired. Since his start at the UW of[Read More…]
Tag: Tompkins County
Third Case of Monkeypox Reported in Tompkins County
A third reported case of monkeypox has been reported by the Tompkins County Health Department. The health department has completed their case investigation and has notified all local close contacts.[Read More…]
Septic Upgrade Funds Available for Tompkins County Residents
For those who live in Tompkins County funding is now available for septic upgrades. The county has recently received funds from the state for replacing On-Site Wastewater Treatment systems, commonly[Read More…]
City of Ithaca Fire Chief to Retire
The City of Ithaca’s Fire Chief Thomas Parsons has announced his retirement from the department, effective August 27, 2022. He has served as chief for the department for the past[Read More…]
State Police Asking Public to Identify Two Suspects
The New York State Police are asking to identify two people who reportedly stole a wallet and used the victims credit cards to make multiple purchases at Walgreens in Dryden[Read More…]
Tompkins County Announces New Living Wage
On Wednesday, July 27th Tompkins County announced there will be a new living wage. The new living wage will be $16.61 an hour, which is an 8.5% increase from last[Read More…]
Tompkins County Department of Health Encouraging Residents to Take Survey
Residents in Tompkins County are being asked to partake in a survey being conducted by the Tompkins County Health Department. The health department along with Cayuga Health System and other[Read More…]
Cortland Fire Assists at Cornell University
Around two in the morning on Saturday, July 23rd the City of Cortland Fire Department went to Cornell University to assist the Ithaca Fire Department for a research lab that[Read More…]
Local Farmer to be Featured on Show “This American Dairy Farmer”
Walnut Ridge Dairy in Lansing will be featured in the American Dairy Association North East’s newest episode of “The American Dairy Farmer.” This is a digital series which highlights family,[Read More…]
Ithaca Police Make Arrest on Menacing With a Weapon
On Tuesday in the City of Ithaca around 10:20 in the morning Ithaca Police responded to a residence on Center Street in the City of Ithaca of a call of[Read More…]
First Case of Monkeypox Detected in Tompkins County
Monkeypox has been detected in Tompkins County according to the Tompkins County Health Department. A resident in the county has been identified by the TCHD with monkeypox. During an investigation[Read More…]
Racker Rivals Big Red Game Tomorrow
The 8th annual Racker Rivals Big Red will take place tomorrow at Cornell’s Lynah Rink beginning at 4pm. The exhibition style hockey game that will have NHL stars, Cornell Hockey[Read More…]
Ithaca Police Arrest Man for Over 5 Different Burglaries
The City of Ithaca Police Department responded in the early morning hours yesterday to a working burglary in the parking lot of Bed Bath & Beyond of a person going[Read More…]
Tompkins County Correctional Officer Assaulted
On Friday, July 1st around 3:20pm a Tompkins County inmate severely assaulted a Tompkins County Corrections officer. The officer, who was delivering cleaning supplies to the inmate after he intentionally[Read More…]
State Police Arrest Groton Man with Multiple “Ghost Guns”
New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Ithaca arrested 23 year old Samual H. Bucko of Groton, NY on June 24th. Troopers charged him with criminal possession of[Read More…]
TC3 Adds Six New Microcredentials
Six new microcredentials have been announced by Tompkins Cortland Community College. The total number of the streamlined education program is at 12 now. Tompkins Cortland Community College has added Clinical[Read More…]
Tompkins County Sheriff Offering Civil Service Exam
The Tompkins County Sheriff’s department is holding a civil service exam in September for anyone who is interested. Those who are interested in taking the exam must sign up for[Read More…]
Free Community CPR & AED Class in Dryden this Saturday
Dryden Fire & Ambulance is offering a free community CPR & AED Class this Saturday, June 25th at 26 North St. in Dryden beginning at 10am. The department will be[Read More…]
Over 300 Volunteers Still Needed for Special Olympics
With the upcoming Special Olympics New York State Games taking place in Ithaca this Saturday (June 25th) over 300 volunteers are still needed to support the over 1,100 Special Olympics[Read More…]
Ithaca Airport to Lose American Airlines; Company Blames Pilot Shortage
American Airlines is blaming the pilot shortage for its latest round of destination cuts the company has made. The company announced beginning on September 7th the airline will no longer[Read More…]
