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Apr 2, 20202 min read

FASNY Stresses Cooking Safety to Keep Everyone Fire-Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

With many restaurants closed or limited to take-out or delivery services, more New Yorkers are cooking at home.

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Mar 30, 20202 min read

NYSEG and RG&E Donate 17,700 Protective Masks to Assist Health Care Workers Amid Shortage

Donation comes as Governor Cuomo highlights health care industry needs.

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Mar 27, 20207 min read

Friday News Rundown

Before you start your weekend, here's the rundown on news updates impacting the Ithaca-Tompkins County community and beyond.

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Mar 23, 20204 min read

Monday News Rundown

Here you will find a collection of announcements from Monday, March 23, 2020, affecting the Ithaca-Tompkins County community and beyond.

Mar 20, 20201 min read

Health Advisory Update: Importance of Community Social Distancing

(Ithaca, NY – March 20, 2020) – The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is reinforcing the importance of social distancing for the comm

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Mar 18, 20204 min read

Tompkins County Workforce and Operational Changes in Response to COVID-19

(Ithaca, NY) – Tompkins County is temporarily reducing its onsite workforce in compliance with an executive order issued by Gov. Cuomo.

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Mar 18, 20204 min read

Highlights of the March 17th, 2020 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature

Legislature Discusses COVID-19 Crisis; Recognizes Work of County Staff, and more.

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Mar 14, 20202 min read

Health Advisory Update: Positive Case of COVID-19 in Tompkins County

(Ithaca, NY – March 14, 2020) – The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) was notified by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DO

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Mar 11, 20203 min read

Health Advisory: Community Gatherings and COVID-19

(Ithaca, NY – March 11, 2020) – The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) continues to work closely with community partners in response

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Mar 10, 20207 min read

Cornell statement announces virtual instruction move; encourages students not to return after break

ITHACA, NY: Cornell President Martha Pollack issued the following statement on Tuesday afternoon.

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Mar 7, 20203 min read

TC Health Department Advises Public on Coronavirus Risks

Tompkins County Health Department is working closely with community partners to prevent and respond to the evolving novel Coronavirus.

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

SPRING INTO SAFETY: Time to Change Your Clocks— And Smoke Alarm Batteries

FASNY Reminds All New Yorkers To Change the Batteries in Their Smoke and CO Alarms

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

TCAT and Gadabout taking action against any potential impact from novel coronavirus

TCAT and paratransit provider Gadabout are taking precautions against the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while

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Feb 24, 20202 min read

Social Security Modernizing its Disability Program Decades

Decades Old Rule Updated to Reflect Today’s Workforce

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Feb 20, 20201 min read

Senator Schumer Visits Ithaca to Urge Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Extend Benefits for Agent Orange-

New York Senator Chuck Schumer (D) visited the Tompkins County Veterans Services office Thursday to urge the VA to add four new conditions t

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Feb 18, 20202 min read

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County Announces New Board of Directors

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is proud to announce the appointment of four outstanding members of the Tompkins County community as

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Feb 14, 20201 min read

HEALTH DEPARTMENT SEEKS INFORMATION ABOUT A DOG TO RULE OUT RABIES INFECTION

(Ithaca, NY – February 14, 2020) – The Tompkins County Health Department must locate a dog that bit a person on South Hill Recreation Trail.

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Feb 10, 20202 min read

Update: Test Results are Negative for Coronavirus

On Sunday, February 9, the results for the second Cornell University student tested for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) were negative

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Feb 7, 20203 min read

Test Results are Negative for Coronavirus

Since being evaluated, the individual was isolated, continues to be monitored by TCHD nurses, and a contact investigation was conducted.

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Feb 3, 20202 min read

Updated Health Advisory: Coronavirus

(Ithaca, NY – February 3, 2020) – The Health Department has evaluated an individual who meets the person under investigation (PUI) criteria

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