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Local homeless services organizations prepare for population surge as Code Blue protections end
ITHACA, N.Y. — Late Monday morning, dozens of people streamed out of the Econo Lodge in Lansing, leaving the modest hotel that, for some, served as their only stable sleeping quarters since October. The Econo Lodge is one of the primary local hotels that host the local homeless population...
Racetrack announces new events for 2024
WATKINS GLEN – During a pep rally Friday, April 5 to kick off opening weekend for the 2024 season, Watkins Glen International announced several new fan events designed to welcome more community members to the historic road course. While fans are used to seeing race cars speed through the...
T’burg schools move forward with teacher, staff cuts amid budget shortfall
TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. — Trumansburg Central School District moved forward with a plan to cut seven teacher positions next year, despite community outcry. The district is also eliminating at least nine other full-time positions across all departments, ranging from athletic director to classroom and bus monitors. The belt-tightening measures comes...
County ordered city to clean up section of homeless encampments
ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca was ordered to clean up a waste-strewn part of the homeless encampments, commonly known as “the Jungle,” after it was designated as a public health hazard. Tompkins County Environmental Health (TCEH) sent a notice of violation to the city on...
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