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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
One person shot in Tompkins County; Troopers investigate Newfield scene

Police are investigating a shooting, which took place near an apartment in Newfield on Sunday. Troopers in Ithaca responded to a 'shots-fired' call at a parking lot of an apartment house on Shaffer Road. When ... more
Newfield BOE renews contracts for coach and athletic director

After some public outrage, confusion, and nearly a month’s time, Athletic Director Jeff Augustine and varsity basketball Coach Chris Bubble will continue their work at the Newfield School District. At the Board of Education (BOE) ... more
FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content

FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more
Newfield Public Library going fine free

Beginning May 1, Newfield Public Library will no longer charge overdue fines for items returned later than their due dates. Patrons will no longer receive daily late fines on overdue items. Existing fines from past ... more
Deputies: Drunk driver charged after head-on crash in Newfield

Deputies say a driver involved in a head-on crash in Newfield on Sunday, which resulted in three people being seriously injured - happened after one driver was under the influence of alcohol. It happened on ... more
Newfield man arrested for stealing over $7,000 in unemployment benefits

A Newfield man was arrested this week after a New York State Police investigation revealed he stole several thousand dollars of unemployment benefits. Ransome S. VanRiper, 40, was arrested on Wednesday at 9:56 a.m. and ... more
Driver airlifted after three-car wreck on Rt. 13 in Newfield

First responders say one person was airlifted from the scene of a violent accident on Route 13 in Newfield. The crash occurred near Ithaca Recreation Sports Inc. and traffic was closed in both directions. The ... more
Learning curve for Newfield baseball team underway

The Newfield baseball team had been itching to get out on the field. Not only did the poor April weather keep them off their field, they actually hadn’t played on their home field in a ... more
Final person charged in Newfield murder case sentenced to prison time

The final person involved in a robbery that left a Newfield man dead in December 2016 will serve jail time, a judge ruled this week. Dennis Lampila, 40, who was originally charged with second-degree murder ... more
SUV occupants sent to trauma center after serious crash, man arrested on DWI charge

Seriously injured occupants inside an SUV were sent to the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre on Thursday night following a crash that occurred on the 1400 block of Elmira Road in the Town of ... more
Newfield boys get another shot at Moriah in final four
After losing to Moriah last year in the Class D state championship game, the Newfield boys basketball team thought about what could have been. More significantly, the Trojans also thought about what could still be ... more
Newfield boys dominate Bridgehampton to return to final four

Newfield earned a return trip the Class D boys basketball final four thanks to another dominant defensive effort that has defined the Trojans over the last two seasons. The Trojans limited Section 11 champion Bridgehampton ... more
Newfield supports Its basketball teams

Somewhere along the long trip home from Delhi, the Newfield girls basketball team sat together at a Wendy’s at 10 p.m. for their annual postseason “cheer-me-up” after losing 56-35 to the No. 1-seeded Delhi Bulldogs ... more
Deputies identify victims of mobile home fire

Deputies have identified the two individuals who died in a fire that destroyed a mobile home on Dec. 27 in Newfield as Alton Hile Jr., 51, and Sandy Robinson, 71. The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office ... more