Community
2 months ago
Ben’s Original recalls variety of rice for possible presence of small stones

Ben’s Original has voluntarily recalled several varieties of its rice for potential foreign body contamination.

Community
2 months ago
UPDATE: Tompkins County activates Code Blue protocols for Thursday

Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing tonight and Tompkins County is activating Code Blue protocols.

Regional
2 months ago
Firefighters encounter ‘heavy smoke’ at Syracuse home

On Oct. 14, crews in Syracuse were called to a two-apartment home on Valley Drive and took about an hour to extinguish the flames.

Community
2 months ago
Mobile mammography van coming to Ithaca October 29

On October 29, Guthrie Lourdes’ mobile mammography van will provide breast cancer screenings at the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) on Brown Road in Ithaca.

Community
2 months ago
VOA will run Tompkins County’s Code Blue shelter this winter

On October 7, county lawmakers unanimously approved a contract with Volunteers of America Upstate New York (VOA) for this winter’s Code Blue operations on Cherry Street in Ithaca.

Finance
2 months ago
Dryden to host budget workshop

The Dryden Town Board will focus on fire and ambulance services at this evening’s meeting.

Community
2 months ago
Cortland Memorial Foundation raises $58k for GCMC

Nearly 200 attendees helped raise $58,000 to support GCMC at the Cortland Memorial Foundation’s annual Harvest of Gold gala at Greek Peak.

Food Scene
2 months ago
Spencer firefighters to serve hot dogs, pancakes

An open house is taking place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free hot dogs and a chance to meet firefighters.

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.

Community
2 months ago
Reminder: Community engagement forums with the NYS Office of Mental Health tonight, tomorrow in Ithaca

Tonight, in Ithaca, you can share your thoughts and concerns with the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) and the State Office of Mental Health (OMH).