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County to study digital divide in municipalities like Lansing
The Tompkins County Legislature unanimously voted to approve a partnership with Point Broadband, a telecom company with operations across the country, to study how to best connect around 1,216 addresses in the county that do not have access to high-speed internet service. The $100,000 preliminary engineering study would help the...
Village of Lansing Elects Uncontested Trustees Amid Low Turnout
Residents of the Village of Lansing showed up to the polls on Tuesday, April 23 to elect representatives to the two-year term trustee position. The newly elected trustees — who ran unopposed — are incumbent Susan Ainslie and newcomer Kathleen Yen. Both are members of the Community Party — which, according to its website, prioritizes maintaining the Village of Lansing as a “liveable place in which to reside and work” and labels itself as independent of national political parties. Yen will replace current trustee Drew Riedl who did not run for re-election.
Newfield man faces multiple charges after probation check
NEWFIELD, N.Y. (WETM) — A Newfield man was arrested on a weapon charge and drugs charges after a probation check. Rayquan T. Brooks, 23, was arrested on April 23 after members of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Tompkins County Probation Department say they found weapons and drugs during a probationary check. According to […]
Ithaca ordered to clean up land around homeless encampments known as 'The Jungle'
The city of Ithaca has been ordered by Tompkins County to clean land surrounding homeless encampments in the city, known as “The Jungle,” after the county declared widespread refuse a public health hazard. The garbage includes hypodermic needles, bicycles, and shopping carts. Tompkins County’s Environmental Health Division sent...
Tompkins County receives $300K for program to improve medical emergency response times
Senator Lea Webb announced recently the procurement of $300,000 in state funding through the Department of Health in the NYS Budget for 2024-2025, money now aimed at supporting the ongoing operating costs of the Tompkins County Rapid Medical Response Program. The two-year pilot program is designed to enhance local EMS...
Local business figures seek major redevelopment of downtown site
ITHACA, N.Y. — Members of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency were intrigued with plans shared last week essentially aiming to push the bounds of Ithaca’s downtown westward with mixed-uses and mixed-income housing. But first, a willing developer has to be located. The discussion, formally called the “Block...
Final TCSD budget presentation shows 16 job cuts, seven teachers
Russell I. Doig Middle School, located at 100 Whig St., Trumansburg. The Trumansburg Central School District recently announced it will shrink its staff by at least 16 positions, including a sixth grade teacher and a middle school special education teacher. Photo provided.
Vote ‘No’ on the Ithaca City School Budget
With the impending 2024 Ithaca City School District budget vote slated for May 21st, it’s crucial to grasp a disheartening reality: a mere 11% of citizens typically participate in this pivotal decision-making process. This statistic alone underscores the urgency for greater civic engagement, as each vote holds the potential to sway the fate of our community’s educational system.
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