ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – Current Tompkins County legislator and former chair Shawna Black wants more transparency regarding overdose numbers.

Black, who chairs the Health and Human Services Committee, says developing a dashboard with Tompkins County Whole Health must be a priority in 2024.

 

Black adds the effects are being felt throughout the county.

 

A spike in overdoses has been reported in Ithaca this month and in both Broome and Tioga Counties.