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Lansing solar project secures tax break to survive
A $14 million solar array in Lansing has received a local property tax break after developers warned it could fail without financial help, according to The Ithaca Voice. The project, run by Genie Solar Energy, ... more
Six New York communities earn Climate Smart certification
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced six new certified Climate Smart Communities, with three earning the program’s highest “silver” designation for their efforts to combat climate change. The town of ... more
Toxic algae bloom spreads from Varick to Taughannock
Health officials are warning the public to avoid sections of Cayuga Lake after widespread outbreaks of toxic algae were reported this week. According to the Seneca County Health Department, harmful algal blooms—known as HABs—have been ... more
Developer pushes restaurant plan, drive-thrus spark debate
A developer hopes to bring a new restaurant to the former Imperial Kitchen site in Lansing, with Chipotle confirmed as a possible tenant and Chick-fil-A still in talks, according to Tompkins Weekly. Developer Chris Fiello ... more
Taughannock Falls Inn to host July 4 fireworks show
The Inn at Taughannock Falls will once again light up the skies over Cayuga Lake with its annual Independence Day fireworks display for the Trumansburg and Ithaca community. The celebration is set for Friday, July ... more
Lansing school board rejects student health care resolution
The Lansing Central School Board narrowly voted against a proposal supporting expanded school-based medical care, citing legal and financial concerns, according to Tompkins Weekly. The 3-4 vote halted advocacy for legislation allowing school medical directors ... more
Lansing man falsely reported Cayuga County incident, sheriff says
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lansing man for falsely reporting an incident after an investigation into a 911 call made earlier this month. Gavin T. Rushlow, 20, was charged with Falsely Reporting ... more
Lansing leaders warn of Medicaid cuts ahead of Senate vote
Proposed federal budget cuts could strip health coverage from 1.5 million New Yorkers, including thousands in Lansing, by 2034, according to Tompkins Weekly. State Sen. Lea Webb and others are urging the U.S. Senate to ... more
5 Democrats face off for 2 Tompkins Legislature seats
Five Democratic candidates are competing in two contested races in Tompkins County's June 24 primary, according to Tompkins Weekly. District 3 features Iris Packman and Pierre Saint-Perez, while Kyle Emily Erickson, Matt Sullivan, and Irene ... more
New retail and office projects set for Lansing
Two new developments are reshaping Lansing, with a building supply store moving in and an office park on the way, according to The Ithaca Voice. ABC Building Supply will soon occupy the former Lansing Market ... more
Lansing Market building sold, new use pending
The former Lansing Market site has been sold to a Massachusetts-based real estate firm, according to The Ithaca Voice. The 14,000-square-foot building on North Triphammer Road sold for $1.25 million and is now owned by ... more
Taughannock Gorge Trail closed for maintenance
Hikers will need to steer clear of Taughannock Falls State Park’s gorge trail this week as it closes for maintenance, according to 14850.com. The trail will be shut from June 2 to June 5. Work ... more
Lansing breaks ground on $22M public works facility
The town of Lansing has officially launched construction of a new $22 million highway department facility, according to Tompkins Weekly. The project is designed to modernize infrastructure and meet the town’s growing public works needs ... more
Lansing begins $22M highway facility project
Lansing officials broke ground on a long-awaited $22 million highway department facility that will modernize public works operations, according to Tompkins Weekly. The 43,000-square-foot building will replace a cramped, outdated 1968 structure and accommodate expanded ... more
Don Hartill, physicist and longtime Lansing mayor, dies at 86
Donald Hartill, a Cornell physicist whose five-decade career shaped high-energy research and community life in equal measure, died April 16 at the age of 86. A professor emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, ... more
Lansing Town Board pushes back on Trump policies
The Lansing Town Board passed two resolutions opposing parts of former President Donald Trump’s agenda, according to the Tompkins Weekly. One resolution criticized immigration policies that allegedly violated constitutional rights, particularly the deportation of activists ... more
Lansing advances climate goals with energy, waste reports
The Village of Lansing’s Climate Smart Communities Task Force released two new reports aimed at cutting waste and improving municipal energy use. The reports support Lansing’s effort to earn a bronze-level certification through New York’s ... more
Former Lansing IGA building will have new life
Local artist Josh Sperling plans to transform Lansing’s former IGA building into a private art and furniture studio, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Sperling, who bought the 9,300-square-foot property last August, aims to consolidate his ... more
Lansing woman charged with felony DWI in Seneca County
A Lansing woman was arrested on a felony DWI charge following a traffic stop in the Town of Tyre, according to Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson. Deputies arrested 44-year-old Melissa Ipson on March 11 after ... more
