Tompkins County Passes $253.2 Million Budget with 2.72% Tax Levy Increase
The Tompkins County Legislature approved a $253.2 million budget for 2025 on Nov. 19, setting a tax levy increase of 2.72%. Initial calculations showed a 4.45% levy hike due to a tax cap error, but amendments to use contingency funds and fund balance reserves lowered the levy to meet the corrected cap. Legislator Greg Mezey…
Study Warns U.S. Energy Bills Could Rise Up to 70% Without Policy Changes
WASHINGTON — A study by the Jack Kemp Foundation warns that U.S. energy bills could increase by 25% to 70% over the next decade without policy intervention, driven by soaring demand from AI technologies, hyperscale data centers, and the shift toward electrification. The report, authored by economists Ike Brannon and Sam Wolf, highlights the strain…
Ithaca Housing Complex Reopens After $75M Update
ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — The Northside Apartments have undergone a $75 million renovation, transforming the 1960s-era complex into a more efficient, modern housing development. The Ithaca Housing Authority and 3rd Development Group expanded the complex from 70 to 82 total units, though bedroom count decreased from approximately 225 to 208. Units now range from one…
New Nevada School Trustees Bring Conservative Priorities to Clark County, Raising Tensions
Two new trustees joining the Clark County School Board are bringing conservative priorities to the district, raising the prospect of…
Danby OKs cannabis dispensary
DANBY, NY (CortacaToday) — A new cannabis dispensary is coming to Danby. On Tuesday, […]
Narcan vending machine unveiled at Tompkins County Public Library
ITHACA, N.Y. — It will now be easier to access the lifesaving opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone, often known as Narcan,…
One injured after truck crashes into house in Dryden
ITHACA, N.Y. — A pick-up truck driver will not be charged after its vehicle crashed…
Last residents of homeless shelter may remain temporarily after emergency injunction
ITHACA, N.Y. — The last two residents of Tompkins County’s only year-round homeless shelter will…
Hochul Doubles Local Government Efficiency Grants to $8M
(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced an $8 million investment in the Local Government Efficiency…
Hochul Announces $22M to Modernize and Strengthen New York’s Electric Grid
(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced the availability of $22 million in funding for projects…
Hochul Announces $62M in Arts Funding for Nonprofits and Artists
(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $62 million in grants through the New York…
CUNY School of Medicine Becomes Independent Institution
(APN — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the City University of New York (CUNY)…
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Woman on E-Bike Killed in Collision on Route 332
FARMINGTON, N.Y. – A woman riding an e-bike died Monday after being struck by a car on Route 332, according to state police. Troopers reported…
Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Suspected Theft, Deputy Injured
LANSING, N.Y. – Authorities from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Village of Cayuga Heights Police Department and the New York State…
