Government

Lawmakers in Tioga County are planning to provide $100,000 from the county’s contingent fund to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.

The Ithaca Common Council is planning to implement new parking fees in 2026, which would affect Saturday parking.

On November 9, temperatures are expected to fall below freezing for a period of two or more consecutive hours.

On November 7, Cornell University announced that it reached an agreement with the federal government to “immediately restore and continue the university’s research funding.”

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo expressed disapproval over Cornell’s $31k offer to TCAT during a Common Council meeting on Nov. 5th.

On November 4, various members of the Center of Government design team presented an update on the project’s progress.

Former Ithaca Fire Chief Rob Covert is the new deputy state fire administrator with the New York State Fire Commission.

Legislator Beau Harbin tells 607 News Now he’s focused on closing a large budget gap before legislators vote on the 2026 budget.

Anyone with an EBT card can show it to a driver on any TCAT route in service “with no questions asked” and get a free ride to and from grocery stores, food pantries, and other services.

Unofficial results from the Broome County Board of Elections show Mayor Jared Kraham defeated Democrat Miles Burnett by nearly 700 votes.