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Village Grove construction on track in Trumansburg
Construction on the Village Grove development, projected to be the village of Trumansburg’s largest and greenest affordable housing project, is underway. The $27 million project is meant to bring 10 affordable rental townhomes or duplexes, as well as 46 affordable apartments in a two-story building, and nine lots at a market-rate price that could likely house 17 apartments, to the south side of the village by the end of the year.
Ulysses seeks funding requests from community groups
ULYSSES, NY (CortacaToday) – The Town of Ulysses has money available for projects in 2025. The Town Board invites community organizations offering public services to apply for funding. Over the past four years, groups have requested funding between $500 and $5000 for programs contributing to quality of life, like senior services, art programs, or recreation. You can download the form or pick up a hard copy at the Clerk’s Office in the Town Hall at 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg.
Dryden Dispensary opens first recreational drive-thru in New York State
ITHACA, N.Y. — The budtenders at Dryden Dispensary began handing off prepaid recreational orders to customers through the store’s drive-thru window on July 8, making it the first operation of its kind in New York State. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the state’s oversight agency, released the...
Severe Monday storm led to record-breaking number of emergency calls
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. — Tompkins County officials believe the county set a record for calls for emergency service in response to the severe thunderstorms on Monday. The severe weather prompted Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a statewide state of emergency. The storm produced heavy rain, high winds, lightning, and even inch-sized hail in some areas.
Former mayor to step in as part-time city judge in Cortland
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – A former Cortland mayor is stepping back into the world of public service. Officials reportedly approved the appointment on Tuesday night of Ron Walsh as part-time city judge. He takes over for temporary fill-in Lawrence Knickerbocker, who briefly served after Judge Elizabeth Burns accepted a nomination in June to serve on the New York State Court of Claims.
County seeking bids to replace closed detox center services
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County officials have started the effort to replace the Alcohol and Drug Council’s short-lived Withdrawal and Stabilization Center, issuing three Requests for Proposals (RFP) Wednesday calling for agencies to submit their plans. An announcement from county officials stated that organizations submitting RFPs will be...
Tompkins County Accepts Applications for Emergency Food and Shelter Program Funding
Tompkins County has been awarded $30,619 in federal funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. This funding aims to supplement local emergency food and shelter programs, wth applications to receive funding due by July 26. “The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is a national program created in...
Public meetings set for Tompkins County traffic safety plan
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Four public meetings are coming up this month to address traffic safety in Tompkins County. The first is an online presentation on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. In-person meetings for the Joint Safety Action Plan, which includes several municipalities across the county, kick off next Friday at Newfield Old Home Days from 4-9 p.m., the Ithaca Farmers Market on July 27th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pavilion, and lastly the Trumansburg Farmers Market on Wednesday, July 31 from 4-7 p.m.
Work to start this week on multiple city streets
The City of Cortland’s summer milling and paving schedule begin this week. According to Crown City Rising, work will commence on Wednesday (July 17) with milling on Helen Avenue. The following streets will be milled in order:. Lebanon Drive. MacGregor Street. Hill Street. The lower half of James Street.
Storms wreak havoc across NY, lanternfly threatens Vinyards, drive-through dispensary
It’s Thursday so I’ll be looking at some of what Ithaca’s got going on this weekend later on in this newsletter. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love with other readers this Friday. Click here to sign up for more daily briefings from the Ithaca Journal.
County emergency response & communications, Cortland fire department receive funding for equipment
The Cortland County Department of Emergency Response and Communications and the City of Cortland Fire Department recently received funding to help purchase equipment for their services. Below are details on the funding:. City of Cortland Fire Department. The city fire department received $50,000 in funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters...
Your Town Ithaca: Ithaca Beer Co. celebrates 25 years of craft brewing and local flavors
ITHACA, N.Y. — You can’t visit Ithaca without stopping at Ithaca Beer Co. for a nice cold beer, especially on a beautiful summer day. The brewery was opened in 1998 by Dan Mitchell, who still independently owns it to this day. “When we first started, we had a...
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