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One arrested, one escaped after residential burglary in Enfield
ENFIELD, N.Y.—A burglary and search drew a large police presence to the Town of Enfield Wednesday afternoon resulting in one arrest, Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne wrote in a press release Wednesday. Osborne wrote that the homeowner on Weatherby Road noticed a burglary in progress on his home surveillance camera app around 1:37 p.m. The […]
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The bears are back in town
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—It’s been about a century in the making, but black bears have moved back into Tompkins County. Up until 10 or 15 years ago, a black bear sighting in Tompkins County was a rarity, and only now has become somewhat common. Their curious faces, large furry bodies, and their lumbering — yet purposeful […]
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Center for Community Transportation picks first Director of Micromobility
This is a Community Announcement. It was not written by The Ithaca Voice. To submit Community Announcements, send them to Matt Butler at mbutler@ithacavoice.com. The Center for Community Transportation (CCT) today announced that, as part of a collaborative national search process involving the City of Ithaca and other community stakeholders, the CCT Board of Directors […]
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Harmful algal blooms found in Cayuga Lake, health department cautions residents
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is warning of suspicious cyanobacteria blooms, or harmful algal blooms (HABs), that have been reported in Cayuga Lake. Local officials and trained volunteers monitor more than 60% of the Cayuga Lake shoreline within Tompkins County for HABs on a weekly basis during the summer. Blooms are typically […]
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Letter to the Editor: Seeking reforms for bail reform
This is a letter to the editor from Republican New York State Senate candidate Rich David. It was not written by The Ithaca Voice. To submit letters to the editor, send them to Matt Butler at mbutler@ithacavoice.com. It was a bad end of the month as the crime wave across New York continues. In July, […]
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Local United Way leader announces retirement
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—James Brown, President and CEO of United Way of Tompkins County (UWTC), retired from his position Aug. 5. Brown had worked at UWTC since 1997, beginning as an interim CEO and was later named President and CEO in 1998. During his 42 years of work for United Way, Brown had worked on 44 […]
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Ithaca-based ISP embraces open access broadband network that will connect Tioga County town
ITHACA, N.Y.—Efforts in New York to close the digital divide and bring high speed internet access to homes in the state’s rural reaches will see the Town of Nichols in Tioga County become a test case for building an open-access fiber network that runs directly to households and businesses. Building an open-access network is a […]
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Portion of Chestnut Street to close for water service replacement
ITHACA, N.Y.—A water service project will close part of Chestnut Street from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11. The project will replace the existing water service from the water main in the street to the Lehman Alternative Community School property line. Chestnut Street from the intersection of Hook Place to Sunrise Road […]
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Health department announces third confirmed monkeypox case in Tompkins County
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—A third case of monkeypox has been confirmed in a Tompkins County resident. The TCHD has completed its investigation and notified all local close contacts, and close contacts will monitor themselves and be in touch with the health department for 21 consecutive days from the date of exposure. The TCHD asks residents to […]