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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
Gas too expensive? Consider alternative transportation options in Tompkins County

New programs are launching in Tompkins County to provide residents with alternative transportation options amid rising gas prices. One way to explore such options is by using Way2Go, a local transportation directory created by the ... more
Troopers: Enfield man stole trailer, passed counterfeit money at Popeyes restaurant

Police arrested an Enfield man two days before Christmas following an investigation into stolen property. According to state police, Roy Searles, 33, of Enfield is accused of stealing over $1,000 worth of property from a ... more
Interior’s Bryan Newland reopens consideration of Cayuga Nation’s land-into-trust application denial

Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland has advised the Interior Department to reconsider the Cayuga Nation’s denial of a 114-acre land-into-trust application. The development came last week from the U.S. District Court for the District ... more
Enfield town board members opt out of considering second Cayuga resolution

In the days following a joint letter authored by Seneca County officials including Sheriff Tim Luce, District Attorney Mark Sinkiewicz and Seneca Falls Chief of Police Stuart Peenstra, the town of Enfield has stopped pursuing the ... more
Massive fire devastates commercial structure in Enfield

Firefighters battled a serious structure fire in Enfield during the overnight hours on Monday. Around 5:30 p.m. the Tompkins County 911 Center received a report of a structure fire. Minutes after the initial alarm - ... more
Town of Enfield gets involved in Cayuga Nation controversy, unanimously agreeing to send letter to BIA

The Town Board of Enfield unanimously passed a resolution which will send a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, urging for the federal government’s intervention on the Cayuga Nation conflict. Its five-member board ... more
Troopers: Enfield man charged after horse trailer theft in Southern Tier

New York State Police say an arrest has been made following an investigation into a stolen horse trailer in Horseheads. Roy Searles, 33, of Enfield was charged with third-degree grand larceny - a felony - ... more
One dead after car hits pedestrian in Tompkins County

One person was killed after being hit by a car in Tompkins County late-Wednesday. It happened in Enfield around 7:45 p.m., according to deputies, who responded to Mecklenburg Rd. near Halseyville Rd. for the report ... more
Enfield votes against saying the pledge at Town Board meetings

The town of Enfield, located in Tompkins County has made a move that some feel is controversial. They will not recite the pledge of allegiance at the start of meetings any more. It started as ... more
Enfield woman dies in structure fire on North Applegate Rd.

State Police say that on Sunday at approximately 12:40 p.m. firefighters were called to 344 North Applegate Road for a structure fire. Trumansburg Fire Company, Mecklenburg Fire Company, Newfield Fire Company, and Ithaca Fire Department ... more
Tompkins residents upset after polling site runs out of ballots two hours before polls closed

The polling site in the Town of Enfield ran out of ballots more than two hours before polls closed at 9 p.m. on Election Day, leaving some residents unhappy about possibly losing the opportunity to vote. Stephen ... more
Hundreds of kids impacted by vaccine requirements in Tompkins County alone
New York State passed legislation eliminating religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements in June. In Ithaca, where vaccination rates are low in several schools, public health advocates and school administrators are hopeful that the new ... more