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The History Center’s treasure hunt returns with another $10,000 stash of jewels
There’s jewels in them hills! The History Center in Tompkins County is back for a second year in a row with a treasure hunt for $10,000 worth of gems hidden […]
Register sex offender charged after failing to provide required info (County Sheriff’s report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Aug. 27, investigators from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office were notified by the New York State Sex Offender Registry that registered sex offender Steven D. Slator (age 44, of Lansing) had failed to return his required…

Could Tompkins County set its own higher minimum wage? | Backstory
Backstory: an Ithaca Voice podcast | RSS.com Listen and subscribe to Backstory on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. Tompkins County’s cost of living […]

Sciencenter Executive Director Michelle Kortenaar to retire: ‘We built a place the community needs’
When Michelle Kortenaar came to the Sciencenter in 2010, her first position included working on a federally funded program to help explain nanoscience technology to the public. Despite decades of […]

Weather: Seasonable with showers mid week
Relatively placid conditions are on tap for the rest of your holiday weekend and start of the week ahead. Other than a cold front with rain showers and a few […]

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 […]
City 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...

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. […]
McLean 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…
Temporary 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 […]
Susan 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...