2023 News Archives
Will Tompkins County be the “Votingest” in 2023? Civic Engagement Coalition Presents on Get out the Vote Initiative
Jeff Furman, a local activist and social entrepreneur presented on Rejoice the Vote, an organized effort to…
Tompkins County officials are ramping up efforts asking Governor Kathy Hochul to reconsider her plans to shift $625 million in Medicaid costs to county governments by intercepting eFMAP funds. Tompkins County has estimated that the 2024 budget impact would be $1.5 million (equal to a 3% increase in…
Tompkins County Whole Health and the Sheriff’s Office are announcing a newly created law enforcement and mental health co-response team called the Crisis Alternative Response and Engagement (CARE) Team. The CARE Team will be piloted this year with funding for Licensed Clinical Therapist positions (…
Tompkins County Historian Carol Kammen Recognized
The Legislature recognized outgoing County Historian Carol Kammen with a proclamation. Many of Kammen’s peers shared in the celebration by joining the meeting and offering comments on her tenure as historian and impact on the community through…
Former members of the U.S. military living in the Town of Caroline, who also served during the Cold War era, can now apply for a newly available real property tax exemption, announced the Tompkins County Departments of Assessment and Veterans Services.
Thanks to the leadership of the Town of…
Tompkins County Details Potential Local Impact of State Budget
Tompkins County Administrator Lisa Holmes spoke about the Governor’s proposal to eliminate the passthrough of Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (eFMAP) funds to Counties. Holmes underscored the seriousness of the measure,…
In the spirit of President’s Day the Tompkins County Board of Elections is announcing a new initiative to increase civic engagement and participation by young people in Tompkins County. A contest to design an “I Voted” sticker is open to young people in grades 9-12, with submissions being accepted…
The Community Justice Center, a joint initiative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County tasked with implementing collaborative Reimagining Public Safety plans, has announced that work is commencing on the plan to promote and support holistic law enforcement officer wellness.
A working…
The Sheriff's Office is currently experiencing staffing shortages in our Corrections Division. The County and Sheriff Osborne have enacted the following measures effective immediately:
Recruitment
1. Sign-on bonuses in the amount of $7,500 (with staggered payments) are going to be…
Last night the Tompkins County Legislature appointed Janie E. Bibbie as the County’s next Poet Laureate.
A resident of Tompkins County for 50 years, Ms. Bibbie serves as trustee, deaconess and leader of the caregiver group of Calvary Baptist Church and is a member of Business Leaders of Colors,…