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Covering 16 municipalities and more than 100,000 residents, Tompkins Weekly highlights the issues, people, organizations and businesses that make up Tompkins County. In print and online, we offer our readers the opportunity to have a deeper connection to the area they call home.

Local resident Marie McRae, a member of the town of Dryden’s climate action committee, brought forth an idea last year.M...
09/20/2025

Local resident Marie McRae, a member of the town of Dryden’s climate action committee, brought forth an idea last year.

McRae had attended a repair cafe event in Montour Falls. She'd also noticed something written about the concept, which led to her thinking it could work in Dryden.

🔗https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/dryden-repair-cafe-oct-4/

In the world of American transportation, cars are considered king. No one understands this better than Fernando de Aragó...
09/20/2025

In the world of American transportation, cars are considered king. No one understands this better than Fernando de Aragón, outgoing executive director of the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC).

But that doesn’t mean it is impossible to strike a balance between automobiles and their alternatives, de Aragón said. It has been the great challenge of his career to help keep the roads and bridges paved and safe while also pushing for a more diverse transportation ecosystem that includes more walkers and bus riders, fewer SUVs.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/de-aragon-transit-leadership/

⚡ Ready to go electric? ⚡EVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids are changing the way we drive but which one is right for you?...
09/19/2025

⚡ Ready to go electric? ⚡

EVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids are changing the way we drive but which one is right for you? 🚙
Dovi Motors Inc. - Cortland NY is helping local drivers understand the differences, from range and convenience to performance and cost savings.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/dovi-motors-ev-hybrid-guide/

On Sept. 20 and 21, veteran quilters and the crafting curious alike will have the chance to view up close the work of ma...
09/19/2025

On Sept. 20 and 21, veteran quilters and the crafting curious alike will have the chance to view up close the work of many of the area’s most accomplished quilters at the Years of Traditions and Beyond 2025 quilt show.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tompkins Cortland Community College Field House in Dryden.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/tompkins-county-quilts-show/

The Village of Trumansburg Board of Trustees discussed adding more sidewalks to the village at its Sept. 8 meeting. Trus...
09/18/2025

The Village of Trumansburg Board of Trustees discussed adding more sidewalks to the village at its Sept. 8 meeting.

Trustee Ben Darfler said that the village’s Department of Public Works has been mulling over how to expand sidewalks or improve existing sidewalks in Trumansburg.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/trumansburg-sidewalk-deer-program/

The Covered Bridge Fall Festival will return after last year's inaugural event was well received.Rob Jordan, owner of th...
09/17/2025

The Covered Bridge Fall Festival will return after last year's inaugural event was well received.

Rob Jordan, owner of the Covered Bridge Market & Pizzeria, and town resident Cassaundra Quinn are the festival's organizers.

The second annual Covered Bridge Fall Festival is Oct. 11 from 11 a.m to 5 p.m., in the same location as last year.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/covered-bridge-fall-festival-newfield/

The George Junior Republic Hawks combine baseball and mentorship to teach student-athletes resilience, teamwork, and lif...
09/17/2025

The George Junior Republic Hawks combine baseball and mentorship to teach student-athletes resilience, teamwork, and life skills on and off the field.

The Hawks represent the George Junior Republic, a Special Act School District affiliated with The William George Agency for Children's Services, Inc.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/george-junior-republic-hawks-baseball/

Danby may soon be getting a new covered skate park.On a quiet piece of town-owned land at 15 Bald Hill Rd., one of the t...
09/16/2025

Danby may soon be getting a new covered skate park.

On a quiet piece of town-owned land at 15 Bald Hill Rd., one of the town’s residents has a plan to renovate an old three-sided shelter once used by the town highway department, turning it into an attraction for local youth, complete with a small halfpipe.

In a local survey of Danby residents distributed by the Danby Youth Commission, several of them listed a skate park as their number-one choice for a new place to spend time, and Zachary Larkins, who resides close to the Bald Hill property, hopes to make that dream a reality.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/danby-skate-park-project/

Martin Stallone will leave his position as chief executive officer of Centralus Health on Nov. 7 to step into the role o...
09/15/2025

Martin Stallone will leave his position as chief executive officer of Centralus Health on Nov. 7 to step into the role of executive vice president and chief health services officer at Excellus Lifetime. (Arnot Health, A Member of Centralus Health | Cayuga Health, A Member of Centralus Health)

Robert Lawlis, who has been with Cayuga Health for 17 years and currently serves as the chief executive officer of Cayuga Health Partners and, concurrently, the CEO of Xtensys, was unanimously selected by the Centralus Health Board of Directors to succeed Stallone.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/centralus-ceo-transition/

Tompkins County law enforcement (Tompkins County Sheriff's Office) is leaning on new technology to fight serious crime, ...
09/15/2025

Tompkins County law enforcement (Tompkins County Sheriff's Office) is leaning on new technology to fight serious crime, pairing state grant funding with tools such as gunshot detectors and automated license plate readers. County Sheriff Derek Osborne says that the innovations not only speed up responses but also signal how the department plans to tackle gun violence, drug activity and community trust in the years ahead.

In 2023, Tompkins County received a $337,395 Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) grant. This year, the sheriff’s office received $220,650 in GIVE money, with other local departments receiving funds through the state program, as well.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/tompkins-sheriff-technology-crime/

A proposal for an apartment complex in the village of Lansing that has made the rounds with local government officials f...
09/14/2025

A proposal for an apartment complex in the village of Lansing that has made the rounds with local government officials for years has stalled yet again.

The apartment complex, with a mixed-use retail space component, would see the reoutfitting of a former factory in the village on Bomax Drive. The project, which was discussed at the village board meeting on Aug. 18., has fluctuated in scope. The latest proposal, from Aug. 18, featured plans for a complex of 144 one-bedroom apartments. That is a significant adjustment from previous proposals of more than 250 units.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/lansing-apartment-proposal-density/

Simon Moll grew up in Tanunda, Australia, and came to America to earn his Ph.D. at Cornell University in 2005. His wife,...
09/13/2025

Simon Moll grew up in Tanunda, Australia, and came to America to earn his Ph.D. at Cornell University in 2005. His wife, Monica, grew up in Bayonne, New Jersey, and is a first-generation American whose parents, Florindo and Maria Vencato, came here from Italy and Slovakia, respectively.

Monica earned her master’s degree in plant pathology at Cornell and became a technician in that department. Simon and Monica were both research scientists at Cornell. They met there as graduate students in 2005 and were married in September 2006.

🔗 https://tompkinsweekly.com/articles/moll-family-homestead-groton/

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