ITHACA, N.Y.—The second meeting of the Special Reimagining Public Safety Committee saw input from two crucial local law enforcement figures, both of whom expressed some skepticism about the execution of […]
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Police detail weapons arrest at Cayuga Medical Center
ITHACA, N.Y.—The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of one person after a weapons situation at Cayuga Medical Center that took place on Tuesday evening. Nobody was injured […]
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County legislature announces $6.5M in recovery fund grant, application open now
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—Applications for the Tompkins Community Recovery Fund, totaling $6.5 million, are now available for eligible organizations, small businesses and government entities. The Tompkins County Legislature announced the program […]
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Portion of Dryden Road closed Sept. 15 for construction
ITHACA, N.Y.—The 200 block of Dryden Road between College and Linden Avenues will be closed to all traffic, including bicycles and pedestrians along the south sidewalk, on Thursday, Sept. 15, […]
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County Ethics Advisory Board to soon release information on RPS investigation
ITHACA, N.Y.—After months of delay with its information-gathering process, the Tompkins County Ethics Advisory Board has agreed on a date to release the responses it’s received as it investigates a […]
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Gov. Hochul allows first of remaining emergency COVID powers to expire
NEW YORK STATE, N.Y.—Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sept. 12 that she would not be renewing at least one of her remaining emergency powers that expired at midnight. The emergency powers […]
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TCPL hosting public finalist presentation for new library director position
ITHACA, N.Y.—The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees is holding a candidate finalist presentation open to the public for the library director position at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. […]
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Years long dispute in Cayuga Nation sees tribal arrests, trials beginning
Moments after Jason John stepped out of the Cayuga Nation’s Tribal Court, he was rushed to the hospital. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, he was escorted by his lawyer Michael Benson […]
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Health Department warns of region-wide increase in opioid-related deaths
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—An uptick in opioid-related deaths in Central New York is on the radar of both the New York State Department of Health and the Tompkins County Health Department. […]
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Letter to the editor: Ithaca City Dems endorse Acting Mayor Laura Lewis
This is a letter to the editor written by Ed Swayze on behalf of the Ithaca City Democratic Committee. It was not written by The Ithaca Voice. To submit letters […]