2019 News Archives
The Legislature, by a vote of 12-1 (Legislator Deborah Dawson voted no; Legislator Rich John was excused) approved use by Tompkins Cortland Community College of $300,000 in balance to help address a revenue shortfall in the College’s operating budget for the current fiscal year. Projected…
The Legislature, without dissent (Legislator Rich John was excused), authorized purchase of equipment necessary to implement Early Voting in Tompkins County, as now directed by New York State. The Early Voting Act, passed at the beginning of this year, requires nine consecutive days of early…
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…
The Tompkins County Tourism Program is now accepting applications for the Fall 2019 Community Celebrations grant cycle. A total of $11,662 in funding is available, with a maximum award of $3,000 per application. Community Celebrations Grants assist events and programs that are free and open to all…
Have you been tested for HIV? June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and it serves as an important reminder to know your status. By getting tested, you can keep yourself and your community healthy by decreasing the risk of transmission. The CDC recommends everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get…
Tompkins County government is expressing its sadness and condolence regarding the death this week of 24-year-old Sgt. James G. Johnston, of Trumansburg, killed on Tuesday while on duty in Afghanistan. Sgt. Johnston died from injuries sustained during a combat operation in Uruzgan Province,…
Tompkins County’s Shared Services Panel today conducted the second of three public hearings, as municipal officials work to develop the County’s 2020 Shared Services Plan. At today’s session, two municipal leaders once again brought up two potential shared services ideas that had been initially…
Both the Tompkins County Department of Recycling and Materials Management office and the Recycling and Solid Waste Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spot at the Newfield Town Hall will also be closed for the holiday.…
– The Tompkins County Health Department must locate a dog that bit a person in the ALDI store on 3rd Street in Ithaca on June 21, 2019, at approximately 4 P.M. The dog is described as a yellow lab or lab mix, wearing a dark colored harness, accompanied by a thin woman with light colored or grey…
The New York State Legislature has approved legislation to add a third County Judge for Tompkins County. Passed by both houses of the Legislature at the end of the legislative session, the legislation currently awaits Governor Cuomo’s signature. UPDATE: The legislation has now been signed by the…