2019 News Archives
The special meeting of the Budget, Capital, and Personnel Committee of the Tompkins County Legislature, scheduled for today, December 2nd, 5:00 p.m., has been CANCELLED due to weather.
The meeting of the Complete Census Count Committee of the Tompkins County Legislature, scheduled for Monday, December 2nd, at 9:00 a.m., has been CANCELLED. Information regarding any new meeting date will be posted on the Tompkins County Legislature Meeting Portal, which may be accessed through…
The Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is seeking photographers of all levels to submit their photos that represent Tompkins County for its “Picture ITH” Photography Contest. The top ten photo submissions will be selected and displayed in the new terminal, which will be open and fully functional in…
The Tompkins County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee today passed and advanced to the full Legislature a detailed four-page proposed resolution that would call upon New York State to make needed changes to implement the State’s sweeping new criminal justice reform measures, as of January 1st…
During the early stages of the construction of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)’s new terminal, the construction crew discovered a time capsule that had been buried within the previous terminal’s wall during the 1994 renovation. “One of the most interesting things about the terminal…
An equipment malfunction this morning prompted a temporary evacuation at the County’s Public Safety Building. At approximately 10 a.m. a jammed outside gate was discovered, which caused a component of the control panel inside the facility to fail, creating a small amount of smoke. As a precaution…
Tompkins County, through its Office for the Aging, is one of three New York counties to be awarded grants of $100,000 each by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York to support the development of Age-Friendly Centers of Excellence. Each county will partner with local community…
The Legislature, by unanimous vote, scheduled a public hearing for its next meeting December 3rd, 5:30 p.m., at County Legislature Chambers, to take comment on proposed amendment to Chapter 133 of the County Code, regarding the residency requirement for public officers, as provided for under NYS…
A plan outlining how Tompkins County Department of Social Services (DSS) operates programs to provide employment services for Temporary Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients is available for public review and comment. The two-year plan, prepared by DSS for the State…
The Legislature passed a local law that will impose a $.05 fee on paper carryout bags beginning March 1st, 2020. The local law will act in conjunction with New York State’s Bag Waste Reduction Act, which bans the distribution of certain types of single-use plastic bags from retail establishments. …