Community

On January 12, Steph Bailey was appointed as the new Chief Development Officer of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

On January 12, Councilman Ahmad Whitfield was reportedly granted pre-trial release after being arrested on allegations of possessing and selling cocaine.

On January 13, Temple University Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Bill Courtney passed away unexpectedly.

The Ulysses Town Board is considering approving a deal with the Village of Trumansburg that would have the town pay the village over $287k to provide firefighting services.

Town lawmakers are considering giving a monetary gift to the City of Ithaca to support facilities at Cass Park and Stewart Park.

Officers with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation say the trio shot an 11-point buck standing in their vehicle’s spotlight on Nov. 7 in the Tioga County town of Richford.

In a Facebook post Monday, Legislator Mike Sigler expressed support for an overthrow of Iran’s current government, saying it could “remake the Middle East and US relationships there.” 

On January 9, Governor Hochul announced that Groton has received $675,000 to help low to moderate-income households with rehabilitation costs.

Town officials invite nominations for the 23rd annual Richard B. Fischer Conservation Award.

A series of meetings starts next week on preparation for the 2026-27 spending plan for the Newfield Central School District.