Local News: April 24, 2024

Pilot Program in Tompkins Adds Emergency Responders—

Emergency response times in Tompkins County should be getting shorter. State Senator Lea Webb was in Ithaca Tuesday to announce additional state funding for the county’s Rapid Medical Response program. The two-year pilot program operates three emergency response vehicles and employs nine EMTs. According to Webb, emergency response in many rural areas of New York is slow and first responders are stretched thin. According to the Ithaca Voice, the program started earlier this month, and has already shown results. On the program’s first day, County Administrator Lisa Holmes told the legislature a woman with a broken hip got medical help from the team in just seven minutes.

New Blood Drive Location in Ithaca—

The Red Cross will hold a blood drive in a new location. Donations of blood may be made next Thursday, May 2 from 1-5 PM at Pallas Fitness at 241 Cherry St in Ithaca. To make an appointment go to redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

Missing Dog Alert—

A 12-year old bull dog named Mackenzie went missing Friday morning from her home on Bailor Rd near Buffalo Rd in Brooktondale.  Mackenzie has recently been experiencing seizures and hearing loss, so won’t necessarily respond when being called.  She’s a friendly lady wearing a camouflage collar. If you spot her please call her worried family at 607-227-7410. You can check Lost Dogs of the Finger Lakes on Facebook for Updates on Mackenzie and other furry friends.