Posts by Celia Clarke

– Costco, Sam’s Club recall charcuterie due to salmonella outbreak – State and federal health officials say charcuterie samplers bought late last year from Costco or Sam’s Club may be linked to cases of Salmonella in New York and other states. The Binghamton Press Sun Bulletin reports the stores have taken the products off their…

– Tompkins Emergency Response warns of arctic blast this weekend – Tompkins County Emergency Response says arctic air blasts coming this weekend could push wind chill temperatures below zero. The agency says people should take extra precautions to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Signs of hypothermia include slurred speech, loss of hand dexterity, confusion, and memory…

– TCAT announces Spring schedule, some routes will still be limited – The Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) the county’s public bus service announced its Spring schedule. Many of the route cutbacks from the fall will remain in place. TCAT says they have hired some new drivers but not as many as they need. The…

– Tompkins County health officials offer caution as COVID rates rise and students return – For the seven days between December 28 and January 4 state health records show there were 91 COVID cases reported in Tompkins County. Cases of COVID and flu are rising this winter, that’s not unusual. Tompkins County health officials say…

– Another wind advisory for Wednesday – There’s another wind advisory in effect for parts of central New York including Cortland County south into northern Pennslyvania. It’s in effect until 7 PM on Wednesday. The National Weather Service says to use extra caution when driving. – Tuesday’s storms cause 5,000 to lose power in Tompkins…