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  • Ithaca’s defunct public works oversight board might be replaced by an advisory commission

    The eight-member board was composed of citizens, as well as the Mayor of Ithaca. It had the power to direct the department of public works to fix certain sidewalks if it deemed it necessary, and presided over transformational infrastructure projects.

  • Police investigating fatal crash in Danby

    ITHACA, N.Y. — One person was killed in a car crash that occurred Wednesday on Danby Road in Danby, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. As of Friday morning, […] The post Police investigating fatal crash in Danby appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.

  • Ithaca Common Council stalls to debate part-time homeless outreach coordinator

    ITHACA, N.Y. — The new cohort of Common Council members has yet to sign off on hiring a part-time homeless outreach coordinator — a position former council members approved and […] The post Ithaca Common Council stalls to debate part-time homeless outreach coordinator appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.

  • Dryden Fire Department receives $95K from federal grant

    ITHACA, N.Y. — The Dryden Fire Department received a $95,000 boost Thursday thanks to a federal grant program meant to help local fire departments with staffing, equipment and fire prevention […] The post Dryden Fire Department receives $95K from federal grant appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.

  • Planned Center of Government sees interest from contractors despite remaining challenges

    ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County officials continued to advance the expansive Center of Government project earlier this month, but state historic regulations and parking concerns are poised to slow further […] The post Planned Center of Government sees interest from contractors despite remaining challenges appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.

  • Update: Nationwide Crowdstrike glitch closes local DMV among other impacts

    This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day as more information becomes available. Latest: ITHACA, N.Y. — The national Crowdstrike outage and its ripple effects on […] The post Update: Nationwide Crowdstrike glitch closes local DMV among other impacts appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.

  • Ithaca College, Tompkins County partner to establish pilot brain injury clinic

    Physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and speech-language pathology services administered by Ithaca College faculty and students will be offered in the pilot program. The college will donate its services to TCWH and the clinic will be located at the Whole Health Mental Health Services building on East Green Street. 

  • Kessler appointed Ithaca City Attorney

    Kessler first joined the ranks of City Hall as an assistant city attorney in September 2021.

  • TCAT Gets $1.2M Federal Grant for Two Electric Buses

    ITHACA, N.Y. (APNS) — Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) has secured $1.2 million in federal funding to upgrade its fleet with eco-friendly vehicles. The Federal Transit Administration grant will allow the local transit authority to acquire two diesel-electric hybrid buses, replacing older diesel models. TCAT expects the new vehicles to be operational within approximately 12…

  • Tompkins County schools expect less state aid next year

    TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. — Nearly all of the school districts serving Tompkins County are counting on a slight decrease in aid from New York State next year. The change reflects […] The post Tompkins County schools expect less state aid next year appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.