Tompkins County

The county’s only year-round shelter, operated by St. John’s Community Services, closed last month.

Tucked away in a corner near the front of the library, situated amongst the bookshelves, there is a brand new glowing vending machine packed with boxes of Narcan, a lifesaving nasal spray that can reverse overdoses caused by opioids.

St. John’s Community Services provides hotel rooms and shelter space to up to 80 people. Eighteen workers currently employed at the downtown Ithaca facility will be affected by the closure.

After months of public comment from supporters, the resolution failed by one vote.

COVID-19 and flu cases are on the rise across New York state, but vaccination numbers in central New York remain low.

The Ithaca-Tompkins International Airport is still recovering from its decline in ridership during the pandemic. Officials have turned to a consulting firm to create a financial plan.

Cornell University is increasing security after a series of "horrendous, antisemitic messages" threatened violence against Jewish students.

Both Tompkins County and Madison County are running contests for the public to vote for their favorite "I voted" sticker.

Tompkins County is looking for ways to distribute opioid settlement funds, and is looking to the community for help.

When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, doctors are often responsible for giving out information. But not everyone has a doctor they trust, especially in…