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Published 22 hours agoCity of Ithaca Fire Department to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
The City of Ithaca Fire Department invites public safety agencies, elected officials, community members, and the public to attend a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001. Please read on for more info...
City of Ithaca News
Published September 03Susan Blumenthal Pride of Ownership Awards Launch 29th Year
Ithaca’s annual Susan Blumenthal Pride of Ownership Awards program is seeking nominations for this year’s awards. Please read on for more details...
Tompkins County legislators approve creation of animal abuse registry
People convicted of abusing animals in Tompkins County will now be publicly listed on a countywide online registry. The Tompkins County Legislature adopted a resolution Tuesday following a small but […]
Budget bind: 11.96% tax levy increase recommended for Tompkins County
The Tompkins County Administration is officially recommending an 11.96% increase in the countywide property tax levy for 2027, handing legislators a double-digit starting point as weeks of budget deliberations commence. […]
The Cortland Voice
Published September 04McLean man arrested following stolen vehicle investigation (Report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, Sept. 2, at approximately 10:19 p.m., deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office were handling an unrelated incident when a deputy observed a suspiciously parked vehicle on School Street in the Town of…
City of Ithaca News
Published September 03Temporary Traffic Pattern Change- Stewart Ave & Campus Rd Intersection
On Fri 9/4 there will be a temporary traffic pattern change at the intersection of Stewart Ave and Campus Rd. Please read on for more info...
Town of Ithaca Supervisor Rod Howe announces he will step down
Town of Ithaca Supervisor Rod Howe will step down Sept. 19 after serving in the role since 2019. A news release from the town stated that when he was asked […]
Union training center proposed for Elmira Road in Town of Ithaca
A local trade union gave members of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board their first look at plans for a new apprentice training center Tuesday night. The project is being […]
City of Ithaca News
Published September 03City Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday
On Monday, September 7, 2026, City Offices will be closed on observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Please read on for more details...
Obituary: Benjamin Sherman
October 21, 1940 – July 28, 2026 Benjamin “Ben” Sherman died on the evening of Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Robert Packer hospital of cardiac arrest. He was 85. In […]
The Cortland Voice
Published September 03Man arrested on warrant in Tompkins County; found to be in possession of meth (Report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 9:16 p.m., the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Slaterville Road in the Town of Caroline. The operator, and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as David E. Beckman (age…
Rural Dryden property developers seek zoning exception for Ringwood Road site
A longtime Dryden property owner met with town planning board members Aug. 27 to discuss plans to expand housing in a rural part of the town. The property, called the […]