Tompkins County News

Parents and kids are invited to learn something new about the outdoors this weekend at Boynton Middle School.

Tompkins County residents can an anticipate a roller-coaster ride of temperatures through the weekend, with a forecast of sub-zero wind chills into Friday morning, a return of rain on Friday and a chance of snow on Saturday.

Cornell University has gotten state approval for using sites on Hanshaw Road, Pine Tree Road, in Harford, and on the main campus for Governor Andrew Cuomo's Start-Up NY initiative.

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, is scheduled to hold a meeting 9 a.m. Saturday at Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road.

An amazing rescue in the Town of Dryden yesterday. An 85 year old man was saved after falling down a 70 foot icy ravine behind his home.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM AND RAIN... CENTRAL TOMPKINS COUNTY... * UNTIL 930 PM EDT * AT 133 PM EDT...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLOODING DUE TO AN ICE JAM...AND RAINFALL RUNOFF ALONG THE CASCADILLA CREEK WITHIN THE CITY OF ITHACA.

Coming in at #2 and #4 respectively, Putnam and Rockland are doing better than most other counties in New York, according to data released today by the state Labor Department.

Cornell University President David Skorton won praise Monday as he announced he's leaving next year, even from at least one local-government leader who sought more money from the university.

An elderly woman whose car crashed into a creek near Cass Park was rescued this afternoon, according to the Ithaca Fire Department.

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Department has released photos of two men who robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy on Ithaca's East Hill on Saturday evening.

Have you noticed the frequent taxi sightings in Spencer recently? I have, and wondered why we suddenly have taxis in our town almost every day -- an almost never-seen sight before January.

Sheriff deputies are searching for two men following an armed robbery Saturday evening at a drug store in the Town of Ithaca.

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.