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– Twelve Cases and One Death Caused By Respiratory Infection in Tompkins County – Tompkins Whole Health reports that 12 people in the City and Town of Ithaca have contracted Legionellosis. The health department announced on August 28 that one person had died of the disease. It’s commonly called Legionnaire’s Disease, Pontiac Fever, or Extrapulmonary…

– Trumansburg Asks Public for Comment on Draft Short-Term Rental Law – Residents of Trumansburg can now review the village’s draft short-term rental law. The announcement from the Village’s Comprehensive Plan committee says the proposed law would require permits and registration of units as well as fire and building inspections. A public forum will be…

– Steuben County Residents Warned of Possible New Scam – Residents of Steuben County are being warned of a possible scam. The Sheriff’s Department says someone may be posing as a county Board of Elections employee. A person went to an Urbana area home, said they worked for the Board of Elections and asked for…

– Corning, Inc. Agrees To $150,000 Settlement In Federal Sex Discrimination Suit – Corning, Inc. will pay $150,000 and meet other conditions to settle a federal sex discrimination lawsuit. The suit was brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the EEOC. It alleged that the company failed to promote female machine operators in its…

NOTE: This first item is about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call 988. – Ithaca College Announces Death of A Student – An Ithaca College senior died by suicide last week. Tyler Scerbo was 22. The Ithacan reports he was a member of the Track and Field team and…

– TC3 Childcare Center Investigated By State After Complaints – The on-campus daycare center at Tompkins Cortland Community College was recently investigated by the state.  CNY Central reports the state Office of Child and Family Services conducted the investigation after receiving several complaints. The agency was able to confirm three allegations. One was that a…

-New York Farmers Can Get Emergency Declaration for May Freeze- Farmers affected by this year’s May freeze can now get federal relief. The USDA is making emergency loans available to farmers in thirty-one counties in New York including in the Finger Lakes. The Albany Times Union reports that grapes, apples and some berries were most…

– Ithaca Draft Homeless Encampment Policy To Be Revised – Ithaca’s draft homeless encampment policy will be revised before being voted on by the Common Council’s Planning Committee. The Ithaca Voice reports that as it is, the policy lacks the votes to pass the committee. The policy would create new zones where camping would be…