Tompkins County Archives - Page 19 of 21

Elderly woman has purse stolen in Ithaca

Monday, April 17 by MyHometownToday

Ithaca Police say an elderly woman suffered minor injuries when she was robbed while walking home from church yesterday. Police say the 88-year-old woman was walking in the 200 block of East Geneva Street just after 12pm when an attacker came up from behind,... Read More.

Shooter confesses, more details in Commons shooting

Tuesday, April 11 by MyHometownToday

Ithaca Police say the man accused in the shooting on the Ithaca Commons early Sunday has confessed to the crime. 22-year-old Yakez Cornett says the victim bumped into him inside Silky Jones bar, and then again outside after the bar had closed, sparking a... Read More.

One charged after shooting on the Ithaca Commons

Monday, April 10 by MyHometownToday

One man is charged with attempted murder after a shooting on the Ithaca Commons early Sunday morning. Ithaca Police were called to a report of shots fired at 1:30 outside of Silky Jones Bar. One male victim was found at the scene and taken... Read More.

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Local rallies support Women’s March Saturday

Monday, January 23 by MyHometownToday

More than 2,000 people showed up in Binghamton Saturday for a rally to support the Women's March in Washington, DC. The event started in Martin Luther King Park before finishing outside the Broome County Courthouse. Binghamton was one of more than 300 cities around the... Read More.

Ithaca man declared unfit for trial

Friday, January 20 by MyHometownToday

The man accused of fatally shooting a Candor man in Ithaca has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial. 38-year-old Justin Barkley is accused of shooting William Schumacher in the parking lot of the Ithaca Walmart on Dec. 19 and then running him over.... Read More.

Ithaca woman drives to police station while intoxicated

Monday, April 25 by MyHometownToday

Waverly Police have arrested an Ithaca woman after she allegedly drove to their police station while intoxicated. 49-year-old Michelle Reed is said to have driven to the police station to report that her friends were trying to keep her in Waverly for the night... Read More.

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Several Southern Tier State Parks Receive NYS Grant Money

Thursday, March 10 by MyHometownToday

Several state parks in the Southern Tier are receiving a portion of $450,000 is state funding to boost tourism. Chenango Valley State Park, as well as Robert H. Treman, Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls, Fillmore Glen, Watkins Glen, and Stony Brook State Parks will receive... Read More.

The “Ithaca Plan”: A Plan to Address Heroin Addiction

Thursday, February 25 by MyHometownToday

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick has outlined his full proposal to deal with heroin addiction within the city. The proposal, being called the "Ithaca Plan," seeks to do several things, including: -Expand access to treatment -Reduce overdose deaths and infectious disease - Prevent drug use and sales -Decrease rates... Read More.

Ithaca Police May be Able to Live Rent Free Soon

Thursday, January 21 by MyHometownToday

Ithaca Police Officers may soon be able to live rent free. The City's Administration Council approved a resolution which would allow police to live rent-free in targeted areas throughout the city. The officers would serve as good neighbors and professional witnesses while off duty... Read More.

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New Year’s Day Shooting Leaves One in Critical Condition

Monday, January 4 by MyHometownToday

One man is in critical condition and another behind bars following an early morning shooting on New Year's Day. 25-year-old Christopher Wright is said to have shot a male victim at around 5:45AM at the Chestnut Hill Apartment complex in the City of Ithaca.... Read More.

Body Found in Ithaca Identified

Friday, November 6 by MyHometownToday

The Ithaca Police department has released information on the individual who was found deceased near Ithaca Falls. The man has been identified as 51-year-old Kirk Preuss of Ohio. An autopsy has revealed that no criminal act played a role in Preuss' death.

Ithaca Police Investigating the Discovery of a Dead Body

Thursday, November 5 by MyHometownToday

Ithaca Police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the water near Ithaca Falls. Authorities were called at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon for the discovery of a dead body. Emergency responders worked together to retrieve the body from the water. The cause... Read More.

Tompkins County

Elderly woman has purse stolen in Ithaca

Shooter confesses, more details in Commons shooting

One charged after shooting on the Ithaca Commons

Local rallies support Women’s March Saturday

Ithaca man declared unfit for trial

Ithaca woman drives to police station while intoxicated

Several Southern Tier State Parks Receive NYS Grant Money

The “Ithaca Plan”: A Plan to Address Heroin Addiction

Ithaca Police May be Able to Live Rent Free Soon

New Year’s Day Shooting Leaves One in Critical Condition

Body Found in Ithaca Identified

Ithaca Police Investigating the Discovery of a Dead Body

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