Community
5 months ago
Ithaca YMCA collecting scrap metal to support kids’ programs

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is collecting scrap metal to raise money in support of childcare and programs for the approaching school year.

Community
5 months ago
DEC approves 5-year permit for Cargill Salt Mine

A five-year renewal on Cargill’s Cayuga Salt Mine permit will allow Cargill to continue flooding an abandoned area beneath Cayuga Lake.

Environment
5 months ago
Special meeting to focus on Ulysses land donation

Later this month, the Ulysses Town Board will hear comments on a land donation.

Community
5 months ago
Crews tackle brush fire in Newfield

On April 19, members of the Newfield Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire “with a large amount of smoke in the area.”

Real Estate
5 months ago
Owego considers leasing ‘green’ properties

The Board of Trustees in Owego is looking at leasing “green” properties to residents.

Community
5 months ago
Artist looks to place car bumper sculpture in Ithaca

Ithaca Common Council members will gather feedback on a nine-foot-tall plastic tower, which would be placed in Baker Park.

Community
5 months ago
FLLT helps protect nearly 250 acres of organic farmland in Yates County

On August 7th, the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced three agricultural easements in the towns of Benton and Torrey at Christiansen Farms.

Environment
5 months ago
Ithaca adds several EVs to city fleet

According to Ithaca City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff, the Building Division recently received three new EVs.

Community
5 months ago
Air quality advisory extended, DEC says improvement could come Thursday

Fine particles from Canadian wildfires remain in the air causing the DEC to extend an air quality advisory for much of the state.

Local
5 months ago
DEC issues another air quality alert for Southern Tier

New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality alert through midnight for the Southern Tier.

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