Community
2 months ago
Ithaca troopers host NYS Inspector General, others for tree planting

On October 8, troopers were joined by New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang and others to plant nine red maple saplings at the Ithaca barracks.

Community
2 months ago
Tompkins SIREN alert system sees steady increase in participation

SIREN users have increased by more than 2,300 through the first eight months of 2025, with the number of subscriptions over 39,000, as of August.

Local
2 months ago
Tompkins DSS ready for cold weather overnight, Akumfi says

Tompkins County Administrator Korsah Akumfi tells WHCU anyone in need of shelter overnight can reach out to the Department of Social Services.

Community
2 months ago
Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District receives funding for water quality projects at local farms

The Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District has received nearly $290,000 in financial support to help five local farms.

Community
2 months ago
Two Tompkins County farms will benefit from water quality improvement grants

The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District has received nearly $2.5 million in funding to help two farms in the Owasco Lake Watershed update operations.

Community
2 months ago
NYS, DEC issue temporary burn ban

On October 2, Governor Kathy Hochul and the DEC announced a temporary ban on outdoor burning due to increased fire risk across New York.

Environment
2 months ago
27th Annual Candor Fall Festival returns this month

CANDOR, NY (607NewsNow) — The 27th annual Candor Fall Festival, presented by the Candor […]

Community
2 months ago
Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District receives support for water quality improvement projects

On September 29, officials announced a $1.82 million grant to the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Community
2 months ago
FLLT conservation easement protects 203 acres in Virgil

On September 29, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced a perpetual conservation easement of 203 acres in Virgil.

Community
2 months ago
Millport mobile home leaking 20k gallons of water a day in midst of drought warning

Two mobile home parks in Millport have leaks in their utility lines that hook up to the municipal water system.