Category: Ulysses

DEC proposes renewing Franziska Racker Centers' wastewater discharge permit in Ulysses without changing its existing discharge limits or monitoring and reporting requirements. Written comments and hearing requests are due Nov. 6 on the … more: DEC seeks comments on Racker’s Ulysses wastewater permit renewal

A Take 5 ticket worth $30,671 was sold at a store in Jacksonville, a hamlet within Ulysses, for Tuesday's evening drawing, the New York Lottery said Wednesday. The top-prize ticket was … more: Take 5 ticket worth $30,671 sold in Tompkins County

The Ulysses Town Board is preparing for a difficult 2027 budget as fire, emergency medical and employee benefit costs rise, according to Tompkins Weekly. The board passed a local law Sept. 8 … more: Ulysses considers tax cap override as fire and EMS costs climb

A family of five was displaced after a fire caused significant damage to a home on Kraft Road in Ulysses on Saturday evening, according to The Ithaca Voice. Firefighters arrived around 5 … more: Fire displaces family of five in Ulysses

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 … more: Ulysses emergency service upgrades move forward

Ulysses has more time to decide whether to stay in a long-running recreation partnership that gives families discounted access to Ithaca Youth Bureau programs, according to Tompkins Weekly. The town now … more: Ulysses delays vote on youth recreation partnership

A proposed long-term development plan in Ulysses is drawing criticism from residents who fear it could reshape the town with denser housing and suburban sprawl, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Former planning … more: Ulysses residents push back on proposed growth plan

A small-town vacancy is turning into a community decision, according to The Tompkins Weekly, as Ulysses invites residents to help choose their next board member. Officials are accepting applications through … more: Ulysses opens board seat to public

A pair of neighboring landowners in Tompkins County have teamed up to permanently protect a stretch of Taughannock Creek, preserving key natural features and wildlife habitat along one of the region’s most important … more: Neighbors protect 46 acres near Taughannock Creek through easements in Ulysses

A draft comprehensive plan in the town of Ulysses is stirring debate over how to balance new housing with farmland preservation, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Residents raised concerns during a Feb. … more: Ulysses housing plan sparks debate

A proposed overhaul of Ulysses’ long-term planning map has residents sounding alarms about growth, farmland, and small-town identity, according to local reporting. The debate centers on a draft 2025 comprehensive plan now … more: Ulysses plan sparks housing backlash

Ulysses unveiled two draft designs for its first-ever community park, based on a public survey and student collaboration with Cornell, according to Tompkins Weekly. The 15-acre site was donated by residents Marvin and … more: Ulysses reveals early designs for first town park

Longtime Ulysses resident Katy Walker is running for town supervisor, pledging transparent, community-first leadership, according to Tompkins Weekly. Walker, founder of the ‘Ulysses United’ party, will challenge Democrat Katelin Olson in the … more: Katy Walker enters Ulysses supervisor race

The Finger Lakes Land Trust has secured 73 acres of farmland in Ulysses through a conservation easement. Donated in 2023 by local resident Sandy Hill, the property includes woodlands and a stream … more: 73 acres protected in Cayuga Lake watershed

Ulysses officials are considering a donated 16-acre parcel on Cold Springs Road as the town’s first public park, according to Tompkins Weekly. Longtime residents Marvin and Allison Pritts offered the land, and a … more: Ulysses eyes first public park, slower speeds near state park

A deadly crash on Krums Corners Road in Ulysses left one man dead and a woman injured, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. The single-vehicle rollover occurred around 5:09 p.m. … more: One dead, one injured in Ulysses rollover crash

The Town of Ulysses is now accepting community funding requests for 2025, offering grants up to $5,000 to support local service organizations, according to Tompkins Weekly. Applications are due by 8 … more: Ulysses opens grant applications for local groups

A new 90-acre state park is now open along the western shore of Cayuga Lake, offering public access to trails, shoreline, and nature observation in the Finger Lakes. Once a private Boy … more: New state park opens on Cayuga Lake, expanding access to scenic Finger Lakes shoreline

Local leaders are backing major reforms at NYSEG following a critical audit by New York’s Public Service Commission. The report outlines 128 recommendations to improve transparency, billing practices, and customer service. Officials … more: Ulysses, Trumansburg push NYSEG reform after audit