2024 News Archives
The Tompkins County Department of Social Services invites the public to a virtual public hearing regarding its Child and Family Services Plan. The hearing will include an overview of available services and how they can be accessed. Members of the public are invited to bring questions and offer ways…
Tompkins County Receives Clean Fiscal Audit
Representatives from Insero & Co. issued “unmodified opinions” for audits of Tompkins County’s financial statements, internal controls, and compliance. The unmodified opinions are “clean” and “require no modifications” according to the auditors.…
Introducing himself to the group, New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado described issues being faced in this time of “divisiveness and incivility,” calling for leaders and institutions to find meaningful ways to partner and connect. Lt. Governor Delgado emphasized the goals of “…
The Ithaca Tompkins Community Justice Center (CJC) invites the community to watch a newly published short documentary video on the healing process behind the creation of a new mural on the Ithaca Commons. The CJC is a collaborative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County responsible for…
Tompkins County Legislature Commits to Exploring a Local Minimum Wage
The Tompkins County Legislature, with a vote of 11-3 (Legislators Mike Sigler (R-Lansing), Dan Klein (D-Danby), and Mike Lane (D-Dryden) opposed) passed a resolution committing to explore the possibility of establishing a…
6 August 2024
How does it feel to know Black educators in our community face threats of racial violence? What do you think of reports that Black farmers feel unwelcome and experience harassment? Or the tragic irony of children targeted by racial slurs and insults in Stewart Park on the Fourth of…
Reflecting the Ithaca Police Department’s commitment to being community-focused and enhancing community safety, the Ithaca/Tompkins Community Justice Center has launched a campaign encouraging area residents to consider a career in law enforcement.
The campaign’s core message is that the Ithaca…
County-Owned Land on “Block 14” to be Further Considered for Potential Redevelopment
Legislators discussed the County-owned properties on “Block 14” in the City of Ithaca, between Seneca Street and West Martin Luther King Jr. / State Street, and South Albany Street and South Geneva Street. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Related to the CrowdStrike outage affecting Microsoft systems worldwide, the following Tompkins County services are impacted:
The Tompkins County Department of Motor Vehicles is closed to the public this morning, further updates will be posted to https://www.…
Tompkins County is planning for the design and construction of an accessible, safe, and inclusive emergency shelter to house approximately 100 adults experiencing homelessness in the community. On Thursday July 18, Tompkins County issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) from development partners…