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Tompkins County legislators approve creation of animal abuse registry
1+ week, 2+ day ago (496+ words) People convicted of abusing animals in Tompkins County will now be publicly listed on a countywide online registry. The Tompkins County Legislature adopted a resolution Tuesday following a small but supportive public hearing. It will create a registry designed to…...
Budget bind: 11.96% tax levy increase recommended for Tompkins County
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1383+ words) The Tompkins County Administration is officially recommending an 11.96% increase in the countywide property tax levy for 2027, handing legislators a double-digit starting point as weeks of budget deliberations commence. The increase is far from final. It is part of County Administrator…...
Rural Dryden property developers seek zoning exception for Ringwood Road site
1+ week, 4+ day ago (526+ words) A longtime Dryden property owner met with town planning board members Aug. 27 to discuss plans to expand housing in a rural part of the town. The property, called the Hillside Apartments, is located on a private drive off 253 Ringwood Road,…...
Tompkins County budget could bring double-digit tax levy increase
2+ week, 5+ day ago (778+ words) Tompkins County officials have whittled down a once-projected 17% property tax levy increase to maintain current service levels in 2027, but the latest working figures still could require a double-digit increase and a dip into county reserves. County Administrator Korsah Akumfi told…...
Tompkins County administrator to serve dual role after finance director???s departure
3+ week, 4+ day ago (377+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. — As Tompkins County prepares for a difficult budget season, County Administrator Korsah Akumfi will have to wear two hats: serving in his current role while also filling in as the county’s director of finance. Tuesday’s Tompkins County Legislature meeting…...