Choose your location
LATEST NEWS
Tompkins County Jail fully staffed, sheriff says
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office has a few job openings, but one department is fully staffed. Sheriff Derek Osborne tells WHCU while the road patrol division does have some openings, there’s no need for more corrections officers. Osborne says the application process is...
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.
Groton Man Leads Police on Vehicle and Foot Pursuit, Charged with Multiple Felonies
On the morning of Wednesday, July 10, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies and Dryden Police officers led a police chase and foot pursuit that resulted in a wanted man being arrested and charged with numerous felonies. At around 8:34 a.m., Sheriff's Deputies and Dryden Police witnessed a wanted man, identified as...
Tickets to this sheep-show are free: See Tompkins County 4-H's hard work in action
Tompkins County's 4-H program is ringing the dinner bell and hoping to bring the kids its taught back to 4-H acres to prepare for its annual Youth Fair on July 23-27 at the 4-H Acres in Ithaca. 4-H is a worldwide youth development program available in every state and over...
Trees and lines down across roads, thousands without power as of Tuesday morning, in the wake of a powerful storm
A severe thunderstorm warning has just expired for Ithaca and Tompkins County, but a storm watch remains in effect until 9pm Monday, extended from an original 7pm. A storm that has just passed left inch-sized hail, tree damage, and power outages in its wake. NYSEG is showing the majority of...
PHOTOS: Severe storms leave behind damage across CNY
CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — Mother nature has been brutal lately. Less than a week ago there were tornado confirmations, and now, severe thunderstorms are wreaking havoc in the area this week. Cortland County Virgil Virgil Fire Department’s Chief, Adam Brown, told NewsChannel 9 overnight that there have been numerous trees and power lines with […]
YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County to Support Cortland YMCA
The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County announced Friday that they are set to enter into a partnership with the Cortland County Family YMCA. The Cortland County Family YMCA looks to gain additional staff support and expertise without losing the individuality they’ve had for over 150 years. The Ithaca YMCA will provide assistance with grant, philanthropy, and membership growth opportunities.
Poured candle bar, heat across NY, Finger Lakes ranking, boilermaker
Good morning ☀️ It’s Tuesday and today I’m bringing you some advice if you’re interested in starting a business or learning about the Tompkins County’s business climate. 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...
Hammerstone Carpentry for Women expands reach with new West End workspace
ITHACA, N.Y. — After 11 years of teaching at their Trumansburg location, Hammerstone: Carpentry for Women is opening a second teaching space in Ithaca’s West End with plans to start holding classes downtown by the end of the summer. Tompkins County and City of Ithaca representatives, Hammerstone alumnae,...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail and damaging winds in New York Monday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 6:23 p.m. valid until 6:45 p.m. for Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 70 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 6:22 p.m.,...
Dryden, Freeville town courts to merge by end of 2024
DRYDEN, NY (CortacaToday) — Two Tompkins County courts are becoming one. The Dryden and Freeville town courts will merge by the end of the year. Dryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer says the decision was made after a judge decided to retire. Leifer tells us the change won’t happen right...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.