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No injuries after weekend house fire in Enfield
Firefighters responded to a chimney fire on Fish Road in Enfield Saturday night, finding smoke and flames upon arrival. Crews from multiple departments, including Trumansburg, Newfield, and Mecklenburg, worked together to contain the fire, preventing ... more
New trails open at Margaret’s Woods, expanding Robert H. Treman State Park
The Finger Lakes Land Trust and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation have formally opened a new 140-acre addition to Robert H. Treman State Park. Named "Margaret’s Woods," the property ... more
Firefighters stop brush fire threatening hillside home
A quickly spreading brush fire near Enfield Falls Road was stopped just in time by firefighters before it reached a nearby structure on Wednesday morning. The Ithaca Fire Department received reports of an uncontrolled fire ... more
Firefighters battle intense blaze in Enfield
Firefighters from multiple departments responded to a large fire involving an apartment building and barn on Hines Road in Enfield on Saturday morning. The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company called for additional support after arriving at ... more
Car bursts into flames near Enfield home
Early Saturday morning, firefighters from the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company successfully extinguished a vehicle fire that posed a significant threat to nearby structures and propane tanks. The incident, reported just after 6 a.m. by Tompkins ... more
Sun glare causes two-car crash in Enfield: Minor injuries reported
A two-car crash in Enfield on Wednesday evening resulted in minor injuries for two individuals, following a collision attributed to road glare. The incident, which occurred just after 6:30 p.m. on Route 79/Mecklenburg Road near ... more
Enfield Community Center overcomes foreclosure risk after clerical error
In a dramatic turn of events, the Enfield Community Center faced foreclosure due to a significant clerical oversight that led to a $27,000 tax lien. The entire ordeal was first reported by The Ithaca Voice ... more
One displaced after Enfield fire
An early Sunday morning fire in Enfield caused considerable damage to a home on Black Oak Road, leading to the displacement of one person. The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company reported that the fire, which originated ... more
Enfield Fire Company upgrades equipment with FEMA grant
The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company (EVFC) has successfully acquired advanced firefighting equipment through a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. This grant has enabled the fire company to purchase fourteen cutting-edge 3M Scott Fire & Safety ... more
Tompkins latest to deal with EMS crisis: Response time lags, as small towns and villages say they don’t have funding to help
Tompkins County emergency services are facing critical response delays, with average emergency medical response times reaching nearly 13 minutes, lagging behind the national average of 4 minutes, according to new reporting by the Ithaca Voice ... more
NWS: Microburst, not a tornado, caused severe damage in Enfield, Tompkins County
The destructive aftermath of Monday night's storm in the Town of Enfield, west of Ithaca, was the result of a microburst, not a tornado, says the National Weather Service in Binghamton. The storm's straight line ... more
Large illegal trash fire under investigation in Tompkins County
Firefighters in Enfield were able to successfully put out a large, illegal trash fire this week. It was thanks in part to the support of the nearby Trumansburg Fire Department, who offered mutual aid. The ... more
Police: Enfield man charged with arson after structure fire
Police say one arrest has been made after a structure fire in the city on January 3rd. Upon arriving at the scene and conducting an investigation, authorities identified Aaron J. Blume, 36, of Enfield as ... more
Enfield shooting suspect in custody, but questions remain about investigation status
Deputies say an Enfield man surrendered to police after a shooting. Java Abdur-Razzaaq, 40, of Enfield is awaiting arraignment on charges related to a shooting investigation that began around 11 a.m. on Monday. That's when ... more
Multiple possession charges against man after traffic stop in Cayuta
Police say an Enfield man was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Cayuta. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael P. Inman, 45, of Enfield for multiple counts ... more
Enfield homeowner catches burglary in progress on security camera app: One suspect in custody, while second remains at-large
A burglary in Enfield, Tompkins County has left one person in custody and authorities searching for the second. It happened during the early-afternoon hours on Weatherby Road, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office. Deputies ... more
‘EXTRAORDINARY GIFT’: Finger Lakes Land Trust celebrates acquisition of 200-year-old fieldstone home, 140 acres in Enfield
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired one of its most-significant pieces of property to date. In a recent press release, the Land Trust said they received an historic 200-year-old fieldstone home and more than ... more
Cayuga Nation: Interlaken takes action, anti-Halftown supporters to march in Washington D.C. on Monday
The Village of Interlaken passed a resolution Thursday that called on President Joe Biden and the U.S. federal government to respect the traditional Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (Cayuga Nation) faction's decision to remove Clint Halftown as the nation's ... more
Rural Health Network offers garden grants to Southern Tier, Tompkins County schools
The Rural Health Network of South Central New York is offering grants to grow and create gardens at Southern Tier schools, including those in Tompkins County. The grant is open to early childcare and K-12 ... more
