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3 weeks ago

Akumfi appointed Interim Tompkins County Finance Director

On August 18, Tompkins County Administrator Korsah Akumfi was named as Interim Director of Finance.

3 weeks ago

Freeville man charged in fatal crash following months-long investigation

On August 12, 54-year-old David Welch was arrested by Tioga County Sheriff's deputies.

3 weeks ago

Owego woman charged with burglary and grand larceny

Autumn Zupancic is accused of illegally entering a home in Candor and stealing over $1000 worth of property.

3 weeks ago

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Caroline/Slaterville area

On the morning of August 16, someone was bitten while walking along Landon Road.

3 weeks ago

Dogs missing after Broome County work zone crash

On August 19, State Police responded to a four-vehicle collision on I-81 in the Town of Barker.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County Drug Task Force makes arrest in Trumansburg

On April 19, law enforcement executed a search warrant on King Street in the Village of Trumansburg.

3 weeks ago

Dog found tied to pavilion, Waverly Police seek public’s help

Police are looking for the owner/s of a dog that was recently abandoned at Waverly Glen Park.

3 weeks ago

Additional charge filed against accused Corning rapist

Jonathan Rivaldo is charged with assaulting an inmate.

3 weeks ago

Convicted Owego sex offender faces new felonies

42-year-old Joseph Florance failed to update information with the sex offender registry, Owego Police say.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca officials announce re-opening of sidewalks on Seneca St.

Sidewalks near the garage on Seneca St. have been closed since April.

3 weeks ago

Official: Measles vaccination rate in Tompkins County “not as good as it should be”

Dr. William Klepack says the rate should be 95% or higher but is currently in the 80s.

3 weeks ago

Newfield woman charged with felony DWI in crash involving 2 kids

46-year-old Andrea Osborn, of Newfield, was driving a golf cart on Saturday while drunk, deputies said.

3 weeks ago

Tompkins County takes another step toward creating animal abuse registry

A public hearing on adopting the law was set for Oct. 6.

3 weeks ago

Freeville man charged in alleged Walmart theft

Police say 58-year-old Allen Little stole merchandise from Walmart on August 15 after previously being trespassed from the Cortlandville store.

3 weeks ago

Years later, O’Connell family hopes for break in Ovid murder case

The family of Kristin O'Connell is raising money for modern forensic testing of evidence in the 1985 Ovid murder investigation.

3 weeks ago

Lawmaker pushing for updated public comment policy in Cortland County

Legislator Reed Cleland wants to change the policy that only allows the public to speak about agenda items at county meetings.

3 weeks ago

Union Springs man sentenced in child sex abuse case

On August 14, 63-year-old Craig Gilmore was sentenced to 18 years in New York State Prison.

3 weeks ago

Ithaca man charged after allegedly pulling knife on officers

According to Ithaca Police, Christopher Brown brandished a knife when they tried to take him into custody on August 18.

3 weeks ago

Public meeting scheduled in Hector for NexGen 911 address changes

The Hector Fire Department will host Schuyler County Emergency Services on August 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

3 weeks ago

Cortland County man involved in work zone collision

On August 14, State Police say a truck driven by a 59-year-old McGraw man struck a road worker in Chenango County.

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