Tompkins Weekly

07/11/2025

“I think we’re not the only ones that experienced an increase. Every wildlife hospital across the nation is experiencing something similar.” Sara Childs-Sanford, Director, The Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital at Cornell University

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/cornell-wildlife-hospital/

📷: Photo by Jaime Cone Hughes
Cynthia Hopf-Dennis, assistant clinical professor of wildlife medicine (left), and Katherine Grimes, a Cornell second-year veterinary student technician, perform a medical examination of an injured red-tailed hawk at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital in Ithaca.

📷: Photo provided
This red fox kit was brought to the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital with an injured leg and paw. Hospital staff expect that it will soon be healthy enough to be relocated to a rehabilitation center. Once it is fully recovered, it will be released back into the wild with other young foxes.

📷: Photo by Jaime Cone Hughes
Veterinary students, under the supervision of staff and a clinical professor, assess the injuries of a snapping turtle and administer its daily medical care.

07/10/2025

“I don't want to do it until I know I can get something done, so the goal is to really develop the whole parcel. It's an eyesore.” Chris Fiello, Developer, Syracuse

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/lansing-restaurant-development/

📷: Photo by Jaime Cone Hughes
Developer Chris Fiello recently announced that he hopes to bring a new restaurant to the former Imperial Kitchen Buffet lot.

07/09/2025

“Homeschooling provided a constant one-on-one approach for subjects … and the flexibility allowed me to work at a peaceful pace.” Bailey Wright, Groton Assembly of God Class of 2025 homeschooled graduate

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/groton-homeschool-graduation/

📷: Photo by Linda Competillo
The Groton Assembly of God church hosted its first-ever Homeschool Graduation Ceremony, at which four students comprised the Class of 2025. Pictured left to right: Autumn Lanzilotta, Brooke Ostrander, Hannah Wright, Bailey Wright.

07/09/2025

“For us, there are some things we know that need to be done. Infrastructure is essentially, I won't say 'non-usable,' but close.” Rordan Hart, Mayor, Village of Trumansburg

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/camp-barton-state-park-2/

📷: Photo by NY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
A coalition of three local governments was recently formed to manage the 90-acre park where Camp Barton was formerly located.

07/08/2025

“The three shows, while very different in their styles and settings, are all about recognizing that something needs to change — and having the courage to implement that change.” Shirley Serotsky, Producing Artistic Director, Hangar Theatre

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/hangar-theatre-anniversary/

📷: Photo provided
Ithaca’s Hangar Theatre is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. (Left to right): Shirley Serotsky, Hangar Theatre producing artistic director, Genna Knight, Hangar Board Member, Katherine Gould, Hangar Board Member and Bethany Schiller, Hangar Management Associate.

07/07/2025

07/06/2025

Just over one year into its five-year child care initiative, Cornell University has helped create nearly 200 new child care slots across Tompkins County – almost four times its original first-year goal of 50 spaces.

The milestone marks early success for a community-centered model of employer-supported child care, launched in October 2023 in partnership with the Child Development Council.

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/cornell-child-care/

📷: Photo provided

07/05/2025

“We had a great year. The grants that come in are varied and interesting. We have such an engaged community of teachers and students who are applying for grants.” Michelle Mitrani, President, Trumansburg Education Foundation Board of Directors

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/trumansburg-education-grants/

📷: Photo provided
Fifth-graders explore the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with Kids Discover Trails!, a joint effort of the Discovery Trail partnership, Trumansburg Central School District and the Trumansburg Education Foundation.

07/04/2025

“Currently we are up 28%, which is extraordinary. I've worked in community colleges for over 20 years, and I have never seen numbers like this at any college I have worked at, and that's a result of both the support that we receive from our community and from this body as well as a lot of work that's been done internally.” Amy Kremenek, President, Tompkins Cortland Community College

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/tc3-workforce-training/

📷: Photo by Jaime Cone Hughes
Christine Sislak, of Freeville, drops off her daughter, Abigail Wendel, at Tompkins Cortland Community College’s Arthur Kuckes Childcare Center, where students and community members have access to affordable child care while students in the college’s Early Childhood program have access to real-world learning experiences.

07/04/2025

“It is going to be a nice addition to the community. ABC Supply generates $20 billion as a company; it is really well capitalized. They have 1,000-plus locations across the country.” Nicholas Slottje, Co-manager, Lansing Market Realty, LLC

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/roofing-supplies-store/

📷: Photo by Jaime Cone Hughes
ABC Supplies Co. will be opening its doors at the former Lansing Market site in August.

07/03/2025

“We showed up every day. And not because we wanted to, but because it mattered. That’s what perseverance looks like, and that’s what this class is made of.” Madelyn Bishop, class president, Groton Central School District Class of 2025

📰: https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/groton-class-of-2025/

📷: Photo by Linda Competillo
Due to a rainy forecast, Groton High School's Class of 2025 was the first since 2020 to have its graduation ceremony held in the gym instead of Ross Field. Even the traditional "tossing of the caps", pictured here, took place indoors this year.