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2020 News Archives

Tompkins County Tax Foreclosure Auction Informational Meeting - Postponed Previously scheduled for 8/10  Tompkins County Tax Foreclosure Auction - Postponed Previously scheduled for 8/17 Both have been postponed due to statewide COVID-19 restrictions. Questions regarding foreclosure auctions can…
Tompkins County officials are sharing details on the planned public safety response to reported gatherings that violate New York State executive orders on mask-wearing, social distancing, and density. The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with other agencies and public safety…
Community members needing to complete their 2020 U.S. Census will have access to computers at the Tompkins County Public Library starting August 11th. The computer stations dedicated to filling out the census will be available from 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursday and from 10am…
Tompkins County historian Carol Kammen has been awarded the 2020 Lehman Prize for Distinguished Service in New York History. She is being recognized for her career writing, promoting, and contributing to local community history. Kammen has served as county historian since 2000. The award is given…
HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING A PERSON THAT BROUGHT A RACCOON TO CORNELL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS (ITHACA, NY, July 27, 2020) – The Tompkins County Health Department reports that a raccoon anonymously left at the doors of Cornell University Hospital for Animals on July 23, 2020 around 12 AM…
In recent weeks, local higher education institutions announced plans to welcome students for in-person instruction for the fall semester. Each reopening or reactivation plan has been developed with consistent and ongoing communications that began early in the pandemic among Cornell University,…
Legislature Hears Update on COVID-19, Including Demographic Breakdown of 202 Total Positive Cases Tompkins County Administrator Jason Molino and Public Health Director Frank Kruppa provided a local update on COVID-19. The update included a demographic breakdown of positive cases, information on…
Tompkins County now has its own firefighter rehabilitation unit to support personnel at emergency incidents. The Rehab Unit’s primary function is to provide hydration and nourishment to emergency personnel as needed, and can respond to all types of incidents, both fire and police. The unit can…
Legislature Passes Resolution Urging Federal Government to Provide Aid for States and Local Governments A resolution urging the Federal Government to provide aid to states and local governments was filed from the floor by legislator Martha Robertson, (D-Dryden) and approved unanimously, 13-0.…
(Ithaca, N.Y.) Members of the Tompkins County Legislature’s Budget, Capital, and Personnel committee received an update on the 2020 County budget impacted by COVID-19 and discussed 2021 budget priorities. A recording of the meeting can be viewed here. County Administrator Jason Molino presented an…