2019 News Archives
With the temperatures falling, our local homeless Shelter, St, John’s Community Services, is reminding the community that the SJCS Shelter is here for those in need. (St. John’s Community Services operates the local shelter formerly operated by The Rescue Mission.) If you are homeless, or know…
The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management is reminding residents of what they can do to help reduce delays in curbside recycling collection during inclement weather. Please make sure all recycling bins are clear of snow and ice and that containers are placed as close to…
Because of work in progress toward legislation at the State level, County Administrator Jason Molino has advised that Tompkins County put a pause on drafting a potential local law to ban single-use plastic bags at the county level. Governor Cuomo’s Executive Budget, released January 15, includes…
Tompkins County WIC Program (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) is open every business day during the government shutdown. The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) is working with states to ensure that benefits are received. WIC provides nutritious…
Because of the ongoing federal shutdown, the US Department of Agriculture is accelerating the February disbursement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The Tompkins County Department of Social Services indicates that this applies to anyone with an open case. Department…
Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots Closed Sunday With extreme winter weather conditions impacting our area over the next several days, the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management reminds residents there will be delays in curbside recycling collection on Monday. Updates on…
Characterizing the year ahead as one of “Building On, Building Up,” Legislature Chair Martha Robertson delivered her annual message before the Tompkins County Legislature. “2019 will be a year for building – building on the foundations we set in 2018, building toward goals we should set for the…
The Legislature, by unanimous vote (Legislator Anne Koreman was excused), ratified a new six-year collective bargaining agreement with the County’s Civil Service Employees’ Association (CSEA) Blue Collar Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2018 and extending through December 31, 2023. Union…
County Administrator Jason Molino relayed to Legislators information he has received from County departments regarding services that may be impacted from the ongoing Federal government shutdown. The Health Department reports that the Women Infants Children (WIC) program is funded through the end…
The Legislature received a status update presentation regarding status of the Department of Transportation maintenance facility relocation project, which will move the facility from the Cayuga Inlet waterfront to property currently owned by Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. Kathleen Joy and Eric…