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New trails and protected natural areas proposed for Tompkins County
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (1095+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — A little bit more of Tompkins County is set to be preserved after a committee of county legislators recommended the county appropriate $94,000 towards the acquisition of three parcels by the Finger Lakes Land Trust, a conservation nonprofit. The properties,…...
County sees nearly 60% funding cut for critical cold weather shelter program
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (495+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s cold weather emergency shelter program could be heading into a difficult winter this year after a nearly 60% reduction in state funding. County officials broke the news to lawmakers during an Aug. 5 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature....
Tompkins County officials weigh animal abuser registry proposal
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1061+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. – Some Tompkins County legislators have advanced a proposal that would create a countywide online animal abuse registry. It’s a measure that supporters say would help protect animals and provide information to shelters and rescues. The proposal passed a vote…...
City considers village-style shelters for homeless with nowhere else to go
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1628+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — The latest proposal taking shape in City Hall to support Ithaca’s homeless population is a village-style group of one-room shelters. We will never share your information with anyone. They would be single-occupancy, feature digital keypads and have heating and…...
Gallery: See what’s under construction around Ithaca this summer
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1373+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. – For years, the City of Ithaca’s Collegetown neighborhood has had at least a few construction sites running, and this summer is no exception. We will never share your information with anyone. Following part one of this summer’s construction series,…...
Councilors don’t yet agree on who would enforce just-cause protections if adopted
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1162+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — City of Ithaca lawmakers will have to wait at least another month before the city attorney’s office issues an opinion on whether the city can prevent employers from firing workers without cause. We will never share your information with…...
Natural gas consumption down in the county, new emissions report finds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1140+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s latest greenhouse gas inventory touts drastic drops in natural gas consumption and increased electrification efforts, both key measures toward meeting previous climate mitigation goals. We will never share your information with anyone. However, the methodology the county…...
The City of Ithaca charter revision commission is fizzling out
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (840+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — City of Ithaca officials set out to revise and update the city charter — the city’s foundational legal document — but the commission that was supposed to do that work will likely be unable to continue after facing resignations and timeline…...
YMCA plans pool expansion at Lansing facility
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — For those looking to work on their breaststroke, the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is looking to provide more opportunities with an expanded lap pool at its Lansing facility. We will never share your information with anyone. The…...
Ithaca school district approves climate action plan
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1602+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca City School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve the district’s first climate action plan. We will never share your information with anyone. The plan, proposed as a “living document,” establishes a number of goals for…...