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– State Awards Tompkins County Over $9.5 Million For Bridge Repairs – Tompkins County will get over $9.5 million in state funding to repair six bridges. The Ithaca Voice reports the money is from BRIDGE NY, a $516 million state initiative to repair bridge infrastructure. The largest allocation is $2.34 [and a third] million to…

Schuyler County Administrator on Administrative Leave The Schuyler County Administrator, Fonda Chronis, was placed on administrative leave Monday. The Odessa File reports that no public reason for the action has been given. Chronis was appointed by the legislature a year and a half ago. Microelectronics Company To Build $50 Million in Tompkins County Fabrication Facility…

– NLRB Judge Orders Starbucks To Reopen Ithaca Collegetown Store – A National Labor Relations Board judge has ordered Starbucks to reopen its Ithaca Collegetown store after it closed last June. The judge says the company closed the coffee shop to discourage unionizing efforts. The judge issued the decision last Thursday. The Ithaca Voice reports…

– Ithaca and Danby primaries will be decided in manual recounts – Four Tompkins County Democratic primary elections are headed for manual recounts. This is because the difference in each race was less than 20 votes after absentee and affidavit ballots were counted. The Ithaca Voice reports that both Ward 5 races and the Ward…

– Concerns About Violent Crime In The Jungle – Crime in part of the homeless encampment known as The Jungle came up in the most recent meeting of Ithaca’s Community Police Board. Alderperson George McGonigal described one portion as “scary” and different from the rest of the Jungle. It’s on the east side of the…

– Cortland County Study Finds More Suicide Prevention Needed – NOTE: This next item is about suicide. Please take care. If you feel at risk you can call 9-8-8 at any time. Information about suicide warning signs is here. Cortland County residents under 19 years old made up the greatest number of emergency room visits…

– Seneca County Seeks Public Input On Fate Of Willard Psychiatric Center – A public meeting will be held next week about the fate of the Willard Psychiatric Center in Seneca County. The county’s Industrial Development Agency or IDA wants to get public input about what should become of the 475-acre facility. The open house…

First Harmful Algal Blooms of Season Spotted on Cayuga Lake Harmful Algal Blooms or HABs have been reported on Cayuga Lake. Tompkins Whole Health says HABs have been found in the northern parts of the lake. HABs are a blue-green algae. They are toxic to humans and animals. If you see one, avoid coming in…