Megan Zerez, Report for America corps member
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Acting Mayor Laura Lewis says given the current job market, she thinks it’s unrealistic for the police department to fill all 15 vacant positions in one year. -
"There are only so many projects that we can take on," Talbot said. "[Tompkins and Cortland counties] do not have deep pockets, neither one of you." -
"We had kids that came to ninth grade who hadn't been in school for two years. So they didn't develop the social skills that they needed." -
All three detainees are related to a woman whose home was demolished last month on orders from the tribe’s controversial leader, Clint Halftown. The detainees are outspoken critics of Halftown. -
Webb, a former Binghamton council member, defeated Ithaca lawyer and political action committee founder Leslie Danks Burke by over 20 points. -
Activists continue to occupy demolished Cayuga Nation home in protest of tribe leader Clint HalftownA banner on one of the tents reads “Halftown Must Go.” It’s a reference to a dispute between a faction of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ and the tribe's de facto leader. -
One Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' family said they believe the surprise demolition of their grandmother's home was an act of retaliation for their past criticism of Halftown. -
There was a lot on the docket during the most recent meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, plus some debate not tied to any specific motions. Here's a recap. -
The police department’s sign on bonus for lateral transfer hires has grown significantly since it was introduced last November in the city budget. -
The district is now considering renovating the aging schools and keep them all open.
