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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...
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...
Friends of the Library Book Sale Returns May 4
The Friends of Tompkins County Public Library will hold the annual Spring Book Sale over three long weekends in May, beginning Saturday, May 4, at 509 Esty St, Ithaca. The sale is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday-Monday, May 4-6 and 11-13, and Saturday-Tuesday, May 18-21. Prices start low and drop each weekend. Free parking is available across the street. More details are available online at www.booksale.org or call 607-272-2223.
Part of NY-414 reopened after crash previously closed it in Beaver Dams
BEAVER DAMS, N.Y. (WENY) -- An early evening crash on NY-414 in Beaver Dams closed a part of the road Wednesday. According to NY-511, a statewide travel data tracker, NY-414 reopened sometime Wednesday night. It was closed for hours from Moreland Rd. to the Chemung/Steuben County line. According to WENY's...
Gifted Goods II thrift store opens its doors in Horseheads
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- A new thrift shop has opened its doors in Horseheads. Gifted Goods II offers a variety of clothing, shoes, and decorations, and the store aims to donate to a special cause every month. Gifted Goods II has found its home at 3312 South Main Street. Owner...
Planning Board: Pair of housing proposals approved
ITHACA, N.Y. — A pair of projects received Site Plan Approval at the City of Ithaca’s Planning and Development Board meeting Tuesday evening during a relatively short but productive session. In addition to the two approved projects, on Lake Street and East State Street, a third project was...
Humane Society of Schuyler County to participate in Empty the Shelters event
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) – In partnership with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, the Humane Society of Schuyler County will be participating in a reduced-fee adoption event this May known as “Empty the Shelters”. From May 1 until May 15, the animal shelter will offer a $50 adoption fee for all eligible shelter pets with approved […]
Cornell Israel divestment protest, Upstate NY Workforce hub, Friday feel-good news.
It’s Friday, so I congratulate you once again on making it through another week. I’ll be diving into some good news to start your weekend off right later on in this newsletter. If someone forwarded this to you, click the sign-up link here for more updates and don’t...
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