Tompkins County has introduced the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team to provide mental health support to first ...

Both local and federal officials have refused to answer questions regarding deportation and Jesus Romero-Hernandez’s arrest ...

Legislators expressed mixed reactions to Sheriff Osborne's actions. Some residents voiced support for Osborne, praising his ...

Commissioners also recently voted to undo a Comprehensive Plan change made in 2021 that allowed new housing construction east of the county’s Future Development Area Boundary. The rule change led to ...

The county was awarded $243,533 through the New York State Community Development Block Grant, which awarded $100 million to ...

The Trump administration has launched an aggressive campaign against sanctuary jurisdictions, deploying both federal ...

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Federal prosecutors and New York officials sparred after an illegal immigrant was released from custody despite an outstanding federal arrest warrant.

State Sen. Lea Webb (D) announces $4.9 million in grant funding to Broome, Cortland and Tompkins counties to make homeownership and home repairs more accessible.

The common council recommitted to pre-existing city policies created to protect undocumented immigrants, transgender people, ...

An Ithaca man has been arrested by the Tioga County Sheriff's Office in connection with a structure fire on Murphy Lane in June 2024.

The Ithaca Common Council passed a resolution on Wednesday reaffirming the city’s commitment to maintaining its status as a sanctuary city.