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2 hrs ago | PressConnects.com

Hydrologist to discuss drilling at League of Women Voters of Tompkins County meeting

The League of Women Voters of Tompkins County will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Human Services Building, 320 W. State St., featuring William Kapell, hydrologist with the USGS.

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10 hrs ago | PressConnects.com

Tompkins planners seek resident input

It's been five years since Tompkins County adopted its comprehensive plan, and county planners are looking to the public to issue a report card on their implementation progress and provide direction as to where they should focus future efforts.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Ithaca, NY, Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Sat Nov 21, 2009

PressConnects.com

Ashbaugh has joined Better Housing for Tompkins County

Scott Ashbaugh has joined Better Housing for Tompkins County after 17 years as an independent contractor, bringing a total of 30 years of construction and home repair experience to Better Housing for Tompkins County's Home Repair Program.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Tompkins County

Opportunities to Serve on the Tompkins County Board of Health

The Tompkins County Board of Health anticipates two vacancies beginning January 1, 2010.

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Related Topix: Ithaca, NY

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WSYR

New York's unemeployment rate hits 9%

New York's unemployment rate inched to 9 percent in October from 8.9 in September.

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Empire State News

2010 Tompkins County Budget adopted

Two-and-a-half months after the process began, the Tompkins County Legislature tonight adopted the County's 2010 budget and the County's capital program for the next five years.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

PressConnects.com

Hospital in talks with Tompkins County over Biggs building

As renovation of a new headquarters for the Tompkins County Health Department at 55 Brown Road nears completion, the county is also far along in its plans to dispense of the current Biggs building.

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Related Topix: Ithaca, NY

Tue Nov 17, 2009

PressConnects.com

Third suspect arrested in connection with September prescription drug robbery

An investigation by a Tompkins County sheriff's deputy has led to the arrest of an Ithaca man wanted for robbery.

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Related Topix: Ithaca, NY, Brooktondale, NY

Sun Nov 15, 2009

PressConnects.com

State dismisses sexual harassment charges against Tompkins sheriff Meskill

Tompkins County Sheriff Peter Meskill has been cleared of sexual harassment charges brought against him by his former secretary.

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Related Topix: Ithaca, NY

Tompkins County

New Voting System Passes Audit

Voters in the City of Ithaca used an optical scan voting system for the first time for the November 3 General Election.

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Related Topix: Ithaca, NY

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Star-Gazette.COM

Kids' Book Fest planned Saturday in Ithaca

The 12th annual Kids' Book Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Boynton Middle School, 1601 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, to celebrate children's books, poetry and rhythm and rhyme.

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Related Topix: Ithaca, NY, Arts, Poetry

Fri Nov 13, 2009

PressConnects.com

Tompkins County Red Cross holds annual Thanksgiving community dinner

Once again this year, the Tompkins County American Red Cross will be holding its Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Potatoes, Food, Vegetables, Ithaca, NY

Thu Nov 12, 2009

PressConnects.com

Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce honors members Friday

Avalon Homes and Black Box Computer Consulting have been named the co-recipients of the 2009 New Business of the Year Award, given by the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.

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Related Topix: Printers

Star-Gazette.COM

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Should Cornell University use its power to advocate for stricter regulation of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, or should the university remain an unbiased provider of scientific information? Those were among the issues debated by Cornell's Faculty Senate on Wednesday, as the body considered a resolution that would have, among other things, ...

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Related Topix: Cornell University, Biology, Science

Wed Nov 11, 2009

PressConnects.com

Feds helping Tompkins County pay for H1N1

The Tompkins County Health Department is expected to receive $360,000 in federal funding to help address the H1N1 flu pandemic.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Tue Nov 10, 2009

PressConnects.com

Delays possible at Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center

As a result of building repairs that will occur at the scales at the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Center today, there may be traffic delays.

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Tompkins County

Interested in Developing Affordable Housing in Tompkins County?

Notice of Funding Availability now open for the Community Housing Affordability Program and Community Housing Trust Program: Information Meeting November 20, 2009 The Community Housing Affordability Program and Community Housing Trust Program, collectively known as the Housing Fund, are a joint effort of Tompkins County, the City of Ithaca and ...

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Related Topix: Ithaca, NY, Cornell University

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Post-Standard

Former Mattydale man charged in hammer attack

A former Mattydale resident was charged with felony burglary and assault Friday after he allegedly attacked a former girlfriend with a hammer at her town of Ithaca home, Tompkins County Sheriff's officials said.

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Related Topix: Mattydale, NY, Ithaca, NY, Syracuse Metro, Syracuse, NY

Sat Nov 07, 2009

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Pursuit runs through Cortland, Chenango, Madison counties

State police have arrested three Tompkins County residents today after an hour-long pursuit that covered 75 miles.

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Related Topix: Cortland, NY, Chenango County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Greene, NY, Ithaca, NY

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Tompkins County

Council of Governments Informs Public About Natural Gas Drilling

At an information meeting sponsored by the Tompkins County Council of Governments , citizens were told that the statea s proposed program to regulate natural gas drilling is complex, but that members of the public should not hesitate to make their voices heard on the issue and how gas drilling could affect the Tompkins County area.

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