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Beginning June 23, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office will no longer accept unused or unwanted medications.

Mayor Robert Cantelmo recently toured the building after noticing that a main door near Cinemapolis was not secured, an issue that has plagued the complex since its earliest days.

The new map consolidates when and where road work projects are happening in the county throughout the calendar year into a single source.

On June 3, Common Council members authorized the creation of a Deputy Chief position to serve as Fire Marshal and Emergency Manager during its regular voting meeting.

On June 5, three professors and three administrative professionals received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award.

A collaboration between SUNY Cortland and the Cortland Reuse, Red Dragon Reuse has helped find new homes for over 4,000 pounds of dorm supplies and clothes.

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County has been awarded $100,000 from the Alliance of New York State YMCAs to provide free swim lessons for kids ages 6 months old to 12 years old.

The department will be closed for its annual staff training and development day on Wednesday, June 10th.

Chief Wayne Friedman is retiring at the end of July after serving the city for over 23 years.

On June 4, Alina Gleockler was arrested by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office for failing to appear on a charge of grand larceny.