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Trumansburg names middle school principal

Scott Snyder has been hired as principal of Russell Doig Middle School in the Trumansburg Central School District. The Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment at its July 27 meeting ... more
Tompkins panel weighs housing barriers

Tompkins County needs more attainable housing for working residents and older adults. A recent panel on Trumansburg Road examined affordability, zoning, manufactured homes, materials and local housing supply ... more
Trumansburg considers new school traffic restrictions

Trumansburg officials are considering lower speed limits and new parking restrictions near the village’s school campus, according to 14850.com. One proposal would prohibit parking on the south side of Whig Street between School House Lane ... more
Trumansburg weighs school traffic changes

Trumansburg officials will hold public hearings on proposed school-area traffic changes at the village board's August meeting. The measures would affect parking and school speed zones near Trumansburg Central School District ... more
Ulysses emergency service upgrades move forward

Trumansburg officials are moving forward with emergency services upgrades after securing new funding and clearing environmental review. The projects include a new EMS building and upgrades to the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company facility ... more
Trumansburg Family Medicine joining Cayuga Health next month

Trumansburg Family Medicine will join Cayuga Health on Aug. 3 in a move intended to preserve local primary care and give the practice long-term operational support. The practice will continue serving patients at its two ... more
Trumansburg principal resigns amid calls for transparency

Trumansburg Middle School Principal Jean Lomax has resigned amid community calls for more transparency. Superintendent Megan Conaway told families the school board accepted the resignation June 29 ... more
Trumansburg schools get ready for language class overhaul

Trumansburg schools are redesigning language classes to meet new state standards, according to Tompkins Weekly. Teachers are updating Spanish and French instruction to emphasize real-world communication, cultural understanding and language fluency before New York's 2028 ... more
Search ends safely in Trumansburg; fire contained in Bath

A missing child was found safe in Trumansburg and a wildland fire was extinguished the same week in Bath, according to state officials. The incidents occurred March 3 in Tompkins County and March 15 in ... more
Student art may fill ice cream shop

Scoops and student art could soon share the spotlight in Trumansburg, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Teachers in the Trumansburg Central School District plan a summer showcase at the popular Ice Cream Bar, giving students ... more
Trumansburg schools project aid boost

Trumansburg schools expect a bump in state aid and property tax revenue as they build the 2026-27 budget, according to district officials. Leaders say Albany currently projects an extra $531,345 in aid, a 3.5% increase ... more
Trumansburg man arrested in child exploitation case

State police arrested a man after investigators uncovered sexually explicit online interactions involving a minor, following a child exploitation investigation that began with a complaint last month. Troopers took a 27-year-old Trumansburg man into custody ... more
Trumansburg starts 2026–27 budget talks

Early budget planning is underway in Trumansburg as school leaders weigh rising costs against student needs, according to Tompkins Weekly. The Trumansburg Central School District has begun shaping its 2026–2027 budget with a focus on ... more
Finger Lakes towns earn national recognition for peace, charm and quality of life

Several Finger Lakes communities are gaining national attention after a new feature highlighted 11 small towns across the region as some of the most peaceful places to live or visit in New York. The list ... more
HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Aidan Twist drops 35 in Wayne’s season opener; Marcus Whitman girls win in overtime

Friday night saw an action-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school hoops with 21 games, including two that went to overtime. The standout performance came in Ontario, where senior Aidan Twist lit up the scoreboard ... more
Town takes over rare old-growth forest in Trumansburg

The Town of Ulysses has officially taken ownership of Smith Woods, one of the Finger Lakes' last old-growth forests, ensuring public access and protection for generations, according to the Ithaca Journal. The 32-acre forest, once ... more
Trumansburg woman charged with DWI, weapons possession in Ovid

A Trumansburg woman was arrested late Saturday night in the Town of Ovid after deputies say she was driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit and had a prohibited ... more
Trumansburg Education Foundation celebrates year of impactful grants

The Trumansburg Education Foundation highlighted a successful year of innovative grant-making at a recent school board meeting, according to the Tompkins Weekly. Grants supported hands-on learning programs, student-led projects, and community partnerships, including the popular ... more
Trumansburg man arrested after garage drug bust

A 46-year-old Trumansburg man was arrested Thursday afternoon following a short police chase that ended atop Ithaca’s Seneca Street Parking Garage, according to authorities. Police say Keenan Vick attempted to flee a traffic stop before ... more

