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Tompkins County Office for the Aging’s annual public hearing to be held Wednesday

The Office for the Aging’s (COFA) annual public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1.

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Millport mobile home leaking 20k gallons of water a day in midst of drought warning

Two mobile home parks in Millport have leaks in their utility lines that hook up to the municipal water system.

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Lansing Fire Department installs new station doors

The Lansing Fire Department received an upgrade to their Central Station.

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New York begins mailing inflation refund checks

On September 26, the State’s first-ever inflation refund checks started being sent out to eligible New Yorkers.

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Public meeting for Ithaca Festival planning set for Thursday

A public meeting for Ithaca Festival planning is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, at the Tompkins County Public Library.

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Ithaca Rotary Club announces 2025 Community Grant Award winners

Nearly $15,000 from the Ithaca Rotary Club is headed to 11 non-profit groups for proposed projects.

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Over a million Oster French Door Countertop Ovens recalled for burn hazard

Sunbeam is warning customers that several models of its Oster French Door Countertop Ovens may experience a malfunction that can cause the oven's doors to close unexpectedly.

3 weeks ago

Top stories rewind: Looking back at the week of 9/22

Don’t miss the biggest news stories from the past week with our top stories rewind.

3 weeks ago

Threats at local school districts deemed non-credible

On September 26, Superintendents at Lansing, Ithaca, Dryden, and TST BOCES all received an email suggesting a school shooting was possible at an unspecified district in the county.

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Tompkins County Office for the Aging seeks volunteers for advisory board

The Office for the Aging (COFA) has several advisory board vacancies and is particularly interested in representation in Enfield, Ulysses, Dryden, and Caroline.

3 weeks ago

Former legislator, developers pitch Harold’s Square as alternate site for Tompkins County Center of Government

Retired lawmaker and former Legislative Chair Martha Robertson pitched Harold’s Square on the Ithaca Commons as a suitable alternative location for the Tompkins County Center of Government.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County Legislature candidate forum Monday in Ithaca

On September 29, the Tompkins Chamber, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Tompkins County and the Ithaca Board of Realtors, is hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum.

3 weeks ago

Cayuga Health, Meals on Wheels partner for Community Dining site at Ithaca Mall

Cayuga Health has announced a partnership with Foodnet Meals on Wheels to offer weekly Community Dining lunches at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.

3 weeks ago

Health officials want to rule out rabies in Lansing dog bite incident

On September 20, a hiker was bitten on the arm at the Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve Loop Trail off of Teeter Road.

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Lice concerns rise as children return to school. Here’s what parents can do

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice.

3 weeks ago

Cortland, Tioga, other counties added to state drought watch list

On September 24, despite recent rain, Cortland, Tioga, and Broome were among six new counties added to New York’s drought watch list.

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Cortland YMCA to launch free program aimed at helping older adults manage arthritis

Beginning November 10, the Cortland YMCA is introducing the nationally recognized Enhance Fitness program.

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Cortland woman wins national grocery store sweepstakes

Lori Fritz of Cortland collected 100 items worth over $600 after winning a national sweepstakes.

3 weeks ago

TST BOCES receives Chef Anne Foundation grant for salad bar

TST BOCES is one of 161 national recipients of a grant from the Chef Anne Foundation.

3 weeks ago

One path to kick-starting a healthier lifestyle: Start small

Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days, but change can be hard. How do you start a journey toward better health that you can stick with, and not be overwhelmed?

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