Service/non-profit

The online research repository arXiv will become an independent nonprofit July 1 after 25 years at Cornell, a move university officials say is intended to support faster technology development and long-term financial stability. The repository, ... more

Tour Cayuga recognized seven partners and community leaders June 17 during its annual Where Tourism Meets Community luncheon at Emerson Park Pavilion on Owasco Lake. The 2026 Commemorating America 250 Tourism Awards honored Cayuga County ... more

Three New York Sea Grant specialists with ties to the Finger Lakes region have been recognized by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network for their work supporting coastal communities, environmental resilience and public outreach efforts ... more

People generally enjoy helping others, but new research from Cornell University suggests they may not enjoy talking about those good deeds nearly as much. A study led by Cornell researchers found that people expect to ... more

Volunteer firefighters across New York are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would expand a state tax credit designed to support recruitment and retention efforts in local fire departments. The Firefighters Association of ... more

The Auburn Fire Department is marking the retirement of Assistant Chief Ed Sherman, who completed his final shift this week after nearly 31 years serving the city and its residents. Sherman joined the department on ... more

More than 100 older adults from across New York were recognized this week in Albany for their volunteer work and civic engagement as part of the state’s annual Older New Yorkers’ Day celebration. The New ... more

Seneca County Sheriff Timothy Thompson Jr. will retire next month, ending more than two decades of service with the sheriff’s office and setting up a leadership transition at one of the county’s most visible public ... more

Mountains of donated couches, books and dishes are pushing Finger Lakes ReUse into its biggest space yet, according to The Tompkins Weekly, as the nonprofit prepares to reopen inside the former Big Lots next month ... more

Firefighters in Auburn spent recent shifts training with specialized rescue equipment as part of ongoing efforts to prepare crews for complex emergency situations. The Auburn Fire Department said crews conducted a low-angle rescue training scenario ... more

Emotional moments followed Thomas Leone’s final days on the bench, according to The Citizen, as former defendants and families thanked the longtime Cayuga County judge for changing their lives. Leone retired from Cayuga County Court ... more

New York officials are urging volunteer firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 attacks to attend an upcoming event aimed at ensuring they receive benefits they may still be entitled ... more

A surge in demand for hands-on emergency medical training is showing up in attendance numbers, with more than 130 providers and healthcare professionals gathering this week in Canandaigua for a regional conference that reached a ... more

A major regional provider of disability services is expanding its footprint into Central New York after completing a merger that brings two Oswego County organizations under its umbrella. Mozaic announced that Oswego Industries and Arc ... more

Two independent analyses — one commissioned by the city and another conducted by firefighters’ union leadership — are pointing to the same conclusion: Canandaigua’s fire response system is operating below national safety benchmarks. A newly ... more

A lack of time isn’t what’s keeping many Americans from getting involved in their communities — it’s a lack of direction. That’s the key takeaway from a new Gallup and Kettering Foundation study of more ... more

New York is expanding a program designed to ease the burden of training for volunteer firefighters, but whether it meaningfully addresses the state’s deeper recruitment challenges remains an open question. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this ... more

A college check for just $125 helped expose a much bigger problem—nonprofits across New York quietly funding political campaigns, according to the Times Union. The investigation found hundreds of 501(c)(3) groups, including Syracuse University and ... more

As boating season ramps up on Canandaigua Lake, emergency responders are signaling they’re ready for what comes next. The Cheshire Fire Department announced that its Marine 4 unit is now officially in service for 2026, ... more