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Tompkins County 2024 Budget Planning Has Begun  The Tompkins County legislature is beginning to plan the 2024 budget. County Administrator Lisa Holmes says the budget may see a $8.9 million increase next year. Half of it would come from increased state mandates to counties. She presented a preliminary overview to the legislature last week. She…

– HOLT Architects Sued for Stealing Nude Imagery of Female Employees – The prominent Ithaca architecture firm HOLT Architects is being sued for $4 million. Two female former employees have filed a civil suit alleging a male colleague sexually harassed them by stealing personal intimate images and placing them on the company’s public servers. The…

– Ithaca Police Chief Steps Down Indefinitely, Plans to Sue City – Ithaca’s Acting Police Chief is on indefinite personal leave. John Joly cleared out his office last week. The Ithaca Voice reports Joly plans to sue the city for creating a “hostile working environment.” He’s been the acting chief since Dennis Nayor retired in…

– Ithaca Police Officers Cleared of Any Wrongdoing in Fraud Investigation-  Three Ithaca police officers have been cleared of all wrongdoing following an investigation by the New York State Police. Now-Acting Chief John Joly, Lieutenants Jacob Young and David Amaro were accused of making fraudulent overtime claims between 2014 and 2019. The complaint was sent…

– FEMA To Hold Flood Map Info Session – Tompkins County residents have two chances this week to learn more about the proposed flood map changes. FEMA, state and county officials will have sessions on Wednesday and Thursday in Ithaca to help people understand the new maps, answer questions about flood insurance and flood risk.…

– Ithaca Planning Committee Endorses New Plan To End Homelessness – On Wednesday, Ithaca’s Planning Committee unanimously endorsed a wide-ranging new plan to address homelessness.  The Home Together: Tompkins plan. was developed by the county’s Continuum of Care coalition. It sets out a strategy to permanently end homelessness in the county. The county legislature’s housing…

– Schuyler County Hold Medication Collection On Saturday –  Schuyler County will be collecting unwanted medications on Saturday. Expired, or unused medications can be dropped off at the Hector Fire Department or the Beaver Dams Fire Department from 10 to 2. Ointments, sprays, pills, and tobacco products will be accepted. E-cigarettes and needles will not…