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A year of challenge and change: Highlights from across our county in 2025
From longtime leaders stepping down and new businesses taking root to major policy debates, preservation victories and community celebrations, 2025 was a year of transformation across Tompkins County, where residents […]
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Tristan Parker wins Preserverance Award
Tristan Parker received OAR’s Deb Dietrich Perseverance Award for triumphing over addiction, homelessness, and incarceration to rebuild his life, maintain three years of sobriety, and pursue a nursing career.
Sports
Ithaca’s Coral Street commits to Alabama rowing
Ithaca rower Coral Street has committed to the University of Alabama, bringing her talent, leadership and passion to a growing Crimson Tide rowing program she believes is poised for major success.
Business
‘Gigantic monstrosity’: Newfield residents speak out against NYSEG infrastructure project
Newfield residents raise concerns over NYSEG’s infrastructure project, citing property impacts, aesthetics, safety, and communication issues.
Education
TC3 reaches transfer agreement with Hobart and William Smith Colleges
TC3 transfer agreement guarantees acceptance and scholarships for graduates entering bachelor’s degree programs at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Art and Entertainment
Ithaca’s Monica Franciscus: Art on the road…to landfills
Local artist Monica Franciscus transforms discarded car bumpers into towering sculptures that spotlight climate change, consumer waste, and society’s dependence on fossil fuels while gaining national and international recognition for her environmental art.
5 things to do in Tompkins County this weekend
Plan your visit and discover what’s happening this weekend.
Holiday traditions bring community cheer
Tompkins County holiday traditions light up homes, farms, and schools with festive cheer and community spirit.