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Tompkins DSS ready for cold weather overnight, Akumfi says

2 days ago in Community, Environment, Government, Local

Tompkins DSS ready for cold weather overnight, Akumfi says

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Temperatures will plunge below the freezing mark tonight.

Tompkins County Administrator Korsah Akumfi tells WHCU anyone in need of shelter overnight can reach out to the Department of Social Services. A temporary Code Blue shelter, which is in progress on Cherry Street, isn’t ready. Akumfi says DSS will “assist with placement to ensure they have a safe place to stay.” The DSS office number in Tompkins County is 607-274-5680.

The National Weather Service says most of the Southern Tier, including Tompkins County, will be under a freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight through 9 a.m. Friday.

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