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← See today's latestSpeed limit signed, counsel moves, food waste challenge
Speed limit rollout begins
Ithaca is finally slowing down to 25 mph.
The city begins installing 116 signs this week to make the lower speed the default across local streets, completing a push the Common Council approved nearly three years ago [Quelle: Tompkins Weekly]. The rollout marks a major step in traffic calming that safety advocates have long pushed for in neighborhoods where foot traffic and cyclists share roads with cars. Expect enforcement education before penalties kick in.
Watch how drivers adjust over the next month.
Assigned Counsel moves downtown
Tompkins County's legal aid program is changing addresses.
The Assigned Counsel Program will relocate from Center Ithaca to Seneca Place at 130 East Seneca Street, effective Monday, September 28 [Quelle: Tompkins County]. The move keeps the program in downtown Ithaca as part of the county's broader Center of Government project, with future relocation planned to renovated space in the Old Jail. Staffing will be limited Thursday and Friday during the transition.
The shift signals the county's commitment to consolidating services downtown.
Food waste prevention kicks off
Tompkins County is tackling household food waste head-on.
A new 10-week challenge called "Are You Gonna Eat That?" launches this week, offering weekly tips, videos, and practical strategies to help residents cut waste and save money [Quelle: Tompkins County]. The recycling program designed the series to shift everyday habits and keep edible food out of landfills. Participation is free and open to all county residents.
Sign up if you're ready to change what lands in your trash.
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