2023 News Archives
The Community Justice Center (CJC), a collaborative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County to implement joint Reimagining Public Safety plans, is developing a new public safety dashboard. The new dashboard will provide up-to-date information on policing and public safety in the City of…
Residents in Tompkins County can expect a large postcard arriving in mailboxes this November as part of a new initiative to inform the public about services offered by the County Government. The mailer and its companion webpage (tompkinscountyny.gov/services) detail how residents can access County…
Tompkins County condemns the hateful and targeted posts threatening Jewish students at Cornell University. Antisemitism, violent threats, and hate speech of any kind are intolerable. All students in our community deserve safe learning and living environments regardless of ethnicity or creed.…
The Tompkins County Legislature approved amendments to the Tompkins County Administrator’s proposed 2024 Budget totaling $4,798,657. $4,776,444 of the funding for amendments is slated to come from the County’s fund balance, pending the November 8 final approval of the 2024 Budget supported by a 2%…
Resolution to Support Israel Withdrawn, Discussion on War in Gaza Dozens of Tompkins County residents joined the Legislature during its October 17, 2023 meeting to hear from Legislators and provide public comment on the topic of the war in Gaza. The meeting began with comments from Chairwoman…
Tompkins County Office for the Aging Holds Aging Services Network Presentation by Climate Resiliency and Aging Author Danielle Arigoni Nearly three quarters of the people who died in the recent Lahaina, Hawaii wildfire were over the age of 60 – following a tragic trend of older adults “bearing the…
On October 17, the Tompkins County Legislature approved the award of over $349,000 in grants to local organizations through three categories of Tourism Program grants. County staff are pleased to announce the following grant awards. Community Celebrations Grants Grant awards totaling $10,875 were…
I wholeheartedly condemn all attacks on Jewish people in Israel and abroad. The Hamas terrorist attacks and provocation of war are absolutely despicable. Spectacular acts of cowardice and malice must be met with unwavering unity and resolve. Peace in the Middle East is not an unattainable goal,…
Legislature Hears Rapid Medical Response Pilot Program Presentation and Holds Shared Service Public Hearing The Tompkins County Legislature is considering a proposal to create an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rapid response program to address critical gaps in the local emergency response…
Tompkins County has been recertified as a Climate Smart Community. Climate Smart Communities (CSC) is a New York State program that helps local governments take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate. With 360 points, Tompkins County is the highest scoring county…