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1 — Sheriff’s comments draw attention
Confronted with criticism, Tompkins sheriff cites conspiracy against him – Tompkins County Sheriff Ken Lansing said on Monday that there is a conspiracy among powerful people in the county determined to see him ousted from political office. Ithaca Voice
2 — Bucking national trend, this Tompkins clinic serves our veterans well
How Tompkins clinic gets veterans health care right – The people who run the Freeville clinic hope theirs will be a model repeated across the rest of the country.
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3 — Why are fewer families living in Ithaca as the city grows?
Despite population growth, fewer families are living in Ithaca – The number of families living in Ithaca fell over the last decade even as the overall population of the city increased, according to a new report.
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4 — A.G. investigating Tompkins deputy accused of timesheet fraud, sheriff says
Tompkins deputy falsified timesheets, sheriff says; Attorney General investigating – A deputy in the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office is on administrative leave after providing false information on the timesheets that determine his pay, Sheriff Ken Lansing said on Monday. Ithaca Voice
5 — Bernie Sanders has gotten many more donations from Ithaca than any other presidential candidate
Ithaca is Bernie Sanders country, donor records suggest – “I see the sheer excitement for him,” says Becky Chambers Hennessy, an Ithaca volunteer for Sanders. Ithaca Voice
6 — Report suggests spike in Ithaca homeless population; City Hall isn’t so sure
City Hall questions report showing rise of homelessness in Ithaca – In 2015, the report said, there was a 37-person increase in the number of sheltered homeless in Ithaca. Ithaca Voice
7 — Good news for village of Dryden residents about a burnt building
Fire-damaged Dryden building’s future looks bright – A village eyesore has a new owner, and a construction loan to help restore the building to good condition. Ithaca Voice
15 photos of graffiti artists’ work on Ithaca walls – A group of elite graffiti artists recently gathered on Ithaca’s Cascadilla Street. Ithaca Voice
Ithaca mayor says new budget keeps taxes steady, invests in roads – Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick unveiled his proposed city budget for 2016 at City Hall on Thursday night. Ithaca Voice Ithaca Voice
Tompkins sheriff’s office offered not to charge guard who kissed inmate, DA says – “A representative of the sheriff’s office told me that they made the decision to offer the corrections officer an opportunity to resign without them pressing charges.” Ithaca Voice
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