2019 News Archives
Effort to Address Volunteer EMS Shortage
Tompkins Cortland Community College will offer a Certified First Responder course this fall at its campus in Dryden. The course is designed for all emergency response personnel, and is being made possible with support from Tompkins County.
In response to a…
Through the NYS Department of Health Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program, Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County has secured $6,961,000 in funding to add a 40-bed medically supervised withdrawal (detox) and residential services program to their currently existing Open…
Borg Warner Room, Tompkins County Public Library
Information from Martha Robertson, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature
Do you have a “NYSEG story”?
In May, NYSEG filed a rate case, asking the Public Service Commission (PSC) for permission to charge increased gas and electric rates to take…
Sergeant Army Sgt. James Johnston Presented Tompkins County Champion Award
Before the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office honored Army Sergeant James Johnston, of Trumansburg, with presentation of the Tompkins County Champion Award. Sgt. Johnston was killed…
The Legislature’s Downtown Facilities Committee today continued its analysis of Tompkins County’s downtown facilities options, centered around the County’s acquisition of properties in the 400 block of North Tioga Street, the expected site for a new County office building.
The committee was…
Our area is expecting high temperatures and high humidity throughout the day today and tomorrow, July 20, with temperatures potentially reaching 100 degrees and a heat index of over 105 degrees.
We are urging all residents – especially those who are at high risk for health problems – to stay…
Our area is expecting extreme heat and humidity Friday, July 19 - Saturday, July 20 with temperatures possibly reaching 100 degrees.
BEAT the HEAT. These extreme temperatures can be dangerous to health. Take the following precautions:
Drink plenty of water – 2 to 4 glasses per hour, depending…
Tompkins County is one of 53 local health departments across the country to be recognized for innovative public health projects in response to critical local public health needs. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) awarded Tompkins County Health Department with two…
On Thursday, July 25th, the Tompkins County Shared Services Panel once again will ask for public suggestions regarding opportunities for shared services in Tompkins County, as municipal officials continue to work on the County’s 2020 County-wide Shared Services Plan.
The public hearing will be…
The Legislature held a public hearing on a proposed Local Law that would amend Article 26 of the County Charter regarding the County’s Office of Human Rights and Human Rights Commission. The amendment would implement wording changes, including those to reflect current practice which does not…