Tompkins County News

It is no surprise to anyone to hear that America's economy is struggling. In recent years, we have seen mounting debt, more regulations and abuse by government agencies.

Government can't do it alone; we must forge public/private partnerships and bipartisan alliances to address the top issues facing us: creating high-quality jobs, prioritizing education, and protecting Medicare and Social Security.

Charles J. Garcia, 33, of Groton, was arrested Thursday and accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy at knife point nine years ago.

A small memorial cross and some discarded belongings rest near the torched tent where Richard Sherman was killed.

The petition to repower the Cayuga Power Plant got off to an encouraging start in its first week with estimates of over 700 signatures.

Cats are neat, clean animals. If veternarian bills are scary, do the basics for your kitty, and if some crazy disease hits, assist your cat to go to kitty heaven and thank God for the time you were able to have together -- you will have done a good deed and gave the cat a home.

The Tompkins County Legislature is considering tax exemptions for buildings that meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards.

The Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County will take time Friday to recognize unsung heroes when it presents its Community Services and Inclusion Awards.

Janice Streb sent the following summary of the Lansing High School's production "Footloose" and it reads to be a winner for all ages.

For the past few years, the annual Joni Mitchell Tribute Concert has been a highlight of the spring season.

Community Supported Agriculture is a farmer-consumer relationship that has flourished in the Ithaca area for more than 20 years, yet many people are still not familiar with it.

Being a kid in Danby is a very good thing. Karlita Bleam, the new Danby Youth Program Manager through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, is a young, creative and energetic leader, with fun ideas for Danby kids, grades 3 through 8. The March and April programs include designing and building your own board game, arts and crafts, and ... (more)

New York's business community needs to support the state's adoption of Common Core education standards and fight misinformation about it, the head of the main statewide business lobbying organization told a Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce audience Tuesday.

Once again, under the direction of drama club director, Mrs. Annette Twitchell, another fabulous musical will grace the stage of the high school auditorium in just a few short weeks, as she and her student cast have been rehearsing diligently since the first of the year.

An Ithaca man is facing a felony weapons charge after being accused of after a call that a man had a gun in a Lansing restaurant Friday night.

The following people were indicted by a Tompkins County Grand Jury: * Richard J. Knapp III, 26, of Ithaca, was indicted on charges of first degree attempted armed robbery.

Firefighters from several companies were called to a trailer fire Monday morning at 258 Bone Plain Road in Freeville.

The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee met Thursday at the Chautauqua Suites Hotel in Mayville to endorse its 2014 slate of candidates.

For the past couple of years Village of lansing Mayor Donald hartill has been warning the Village trustees that the deteriorating Cayuga Heights Road bridge that spans NY Route 13 is due for repairs.

The Ithaca Forest Preschool Web site tells parents, "At Ithaca Forest Preschool, we believe the best time to start connecting with nature is in early childhood, when the mind is absorbent and brain and behavior patterns are first being established.