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The Tompkins County community rejoiced in another completed construction and sale of a Habitat for Humanity house located on Slaterville Road on Sept. 13.
The Tompkins County community rejoiced in another completed construction and sale of a Habitat for Humanity house located on Slaterville Road on Sept. 13.
Back this year after taking a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, do not miss the Fall Festival at Newfield United Methodist Church, 227 Main Street, on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.?
About 50 people attended the 9/11 Memorial held by the Candor American Legion on Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. in front of the Legion.?
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ITHACA, NY -- Tabernacle Baptists Church is celebrating 150+1 years of service in the Fall Creek neighborhood. The church originally wanted to host a celebration for its 150th birthday last year, but like most things, it was derailed by the pandemic.
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The Lansing Town Council gathered this past Wednesday to discuss and vote on a resolution to authorize the itself and the Conservation Advisory Council to send a letter to multiple state officials and entities to support the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) in…
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Native New Yorker and Owego-Apalachin and SUNY schools graduate Irena Raia has announced she will run for Tioga County Legislature in District 1 this year.?
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The Tompkins County Health Department reported two COVID-19 related deaths of Tompkins County residents that occurred on Sept. 13. TCHD has confirmed that both patients who passed away at Cayuga Medical Center were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and that both were?elders.??
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ITHACA, NY -- Cornell University freshman Ellen Jannereth is in the running to win $400,000 worth of prizes via the Breakthrough Junior Challenge. The challenge is an annual global competition for students to “inspire creative thinking about science.” It’s open to students ages 13-18 from co…
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Things are moving forward at Tompkins Cortland Community College after the school’s president Dr. Orinthia Montague left for a new job at Volunteer State Community College in Tennessee in late August. Since her departure, Paul Reifenheiser, the provost and vice president of academic affairs,…
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A detailed report on the Tompkins County COVID-19 pandemic response was given to the Legislature by Public Health Director Frank Kruppa and Emergency Operations Center Chief Amie Hendrix. The main takeaway of this presentation was that the number of positive COVID-19 cases has risen signific…
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UPDATE:?Ithaca police arrested Richard Z. Andrews, 29, in relation to the robbery. He was charged with robbery in the first degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and burglary in the third degree. He was remanded to Tompkins County Jail without bail due to prior felony c…
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Mayor Rordan Hart will be holding a Town Hall-style meeting, open to all area residents, on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. at the Trumansburg Fire Hall, 74 W. Main St., Trumansburg.?
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The Tompkins County Health Department was notified by Cayuga Medical Center of the death of a fully vaccinated Tompkins County resident?attributed to COVID-19.?The?patient,?who passed away at Cayuga Medical Center?on Sept. 11, was 93?years?old.?This is the first?COVID-19?death of a fully vac…
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Assemblymember Anna Kelles announced that the Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) has been allocated $15,092.00 in state aid for library construction funds. The funds will cover the cost of the TCPL’s replacement of the interior main lobby single automatic doors with two separate entrance …
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The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) will host two drive-through rabies clinics for dogs, cats and ferrets. The clinics will be held from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m, on Sept. 18 and Oct. 2, at the TCAT Bus Garage, 737 Willow Avenue, Ithaca. Preregistration is required from 10–11:30 a.m., and re…
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ITHACA, NY -- A man suffered serious, though not life-threatening, injuries during a robbery in Ithaca on Sept. 11. Ithaca police responded to Hotel Ithaca at 222 S Cayuga St. at 5 p.m. for a reported robbery. Upon arrival they spoke with a victim who said he was attacked by two men and robb…
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ITHACA, NY -- A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the arm in the early morning hours of Sept. 12. Police responded to the stabbing on the 200 block of Eddy Street at 2:25 a.m. Witnesses told police the incident began when three party guests refused to leave a…
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ITHACA, NY -- Cornell University announced it would be altering its homecoming plans given the continued course of the pandemic. Most in-person events are canceled or modified.
Candor resident Nicole Mathews, with the support and help of her spouse, recently opened Nicole’s D.O.G Salon at 770 Honeypot Road. in Candor, where she has lived for 17 years.?
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Now is the time to get a flu shot, and it is more important than ever during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Flu vaccines are now available at many locations throughout our community, including health care provider offices, pharmacies, and clinics.?Everyone 6 months of age and over should be …
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Tompkins County is in search of its next County Administrator. The Administrator reports to the Tompkins County Legislature, acts as the Chief Executive Officer, and is responsible for the creation and execution of the County’s budget and overseeing County government operations. The Administ…
One large topic of the evening at the Aug. 30 meeting of the Spencer Village Board of Trustees was a presentation by Elaine Jardine, Tioga County Planning Director. She shared information with the board on the new New York State marijuana law, including the fact that—whichever option the boa…
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Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties (TCHFH) will be holding a Home Dedication Celebration for a recently completed house at 1930 Slaterville Rd., Ithaca on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 2:00 p.m. The community is invited to attend and help welcome the Oliver family home. A simple ce…
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