C h a n g e  o f  A d d r e s s USPS Online Address Change     C o u n t y Tompkins   A r e a   C o d e 607 C l i m a t e Temperate. Average temperatures range from 2°F to 98°F. Average annual precipitation totals approximately 35 inches of rainfall and 67 inches of snowfall. P o p u l a t i o n City: 29,541 County: 94,097   G o v e r n m e n t City - Mayor/Council County - Board of Representatives County Seat - Ithaca Information about city and county government policies and procedures can be obtained from: Ithaca City Chamberlain's Office - 108 East Green Street, Ithaca 14850, 274-6580 Tompkins County Board of Representatives - 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca 14850, 274-5434   T a x e s Property tax rates may fluctuate yearly and vary according to location of residence. For information contact the Ithaca City Chamberlain's Office at 274-6580. L i c e n s e s State auto and driver licenses may be obtained from: Board of Motor Vehicles - 301 3rd Street, Ithaca 14850, 273-7187 H o u s i n g Because the availability and cost of homes and apartments change constantly, it is advisable to check the classified columns of the local newspaper, particularly the Sunday editions, for current information. Or, contact the following for assistance and/or names of realtors: Ithaca Board of Realtors - 903 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca 14850, 257-1001   U t i l i t i e s Water, Sewer & Refuse - Chamberlain's Office, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca 14850, 274-6580 Telephone - Bell Atlantic, 890-7100 Gas & Electric - New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), P.O. Box 3287, Ithaca 14852, 347-4131, 800-572-1111, 800-458-1150 (TTY) Cable - Time Warner Cable, 519 West State Street, Ithaca 14850, 272-3456 - Available in most areas of Tompkins County. OR Haefele TV, Inc. - 24 East Tioga Street, P.O. Box 312, Spencer 14883, 589-6235 - Provides service to Enfield and areas surrounding Tompkins County. E d u c a t i o n Elementary and secondary public school information may be obtained from: Ithaca City School District - 400 Lake Street, P.O. Box 549, Ithaca 14851-0549, 274-2201 P l a c e s   o f   W o r s h i p The community has six synagogues and more than 100 churches of various denominations. Information concerning them may be obtained from: Capital Area Council of Churches, Inc. - 646 State, Albany 12203, 462-5450   N e w s p a p e r s The local daily newspaper is the Times Union (mornings). For home delivery service, contact: Times Union - News Plaza, Albany 12211, 454-5454, web site address - www.timesunion.com L i b r a r y Tompkins County Public Library - 312 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca 14850, 272-4555 (for hours of operation) or 272-4557 M e d i c a l   C a r e Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca - 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca 14850, 274-4011 For Medicare information, contact: Social Security Administration - 171 East State Street, Ithaca 14850, 256-3651 or 800-772-1213   O r g a n i z a t i o n s A listing of local organizations can usually be obtained from the local chamber of commerce, the phone book, or your present chapter can usually refer you to the local organization in your in your new city.   C u l t u r e Among the area's cultural attractions are the Albany Center Galleries, Albany Civic Theater, Albany County Historical Association, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany Symphony Orchestra, Capital Repertory Company, New York State Capitol, New York State Museum, Cathedral of All Saints and Dudley Observatory. The cultural activities of the local university and colleges are usually open to the public. A variety of entertainment and sporting events are held at the Knickerbocker Arena. Nearby is the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.   R e c r e a t i o n For information about area recreational programs and facilities, contact: City Park & Recreation Division - 434-4181 YMCA-Albany Branch - 274 Washington Avenue, Albany 12203, 449-7196   S h o p p i n g Major shopping areas, in addition to the downtown shopping district, include Colonie Center, Crossgates Mall, Northway Mall and Stuyvesant Plaza. Retail Outlets - Caldor, Family Dollar, K-Mart, Macy's, J.C. Penney, Sam's Club, Sears, T J Maxx and Wal-Mart. Grocers - Grand Union, Hanaford Superstore, Price Chopper, Stewart's Shop, Super Mart and The Trading Port.   T r a n s p o r t a t i o n The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) furnishes public bus service; phone 482-8822 for routes, fares and schedules. Taxicabs and rental cars are also available. Amtrak, furnishes interstate ground passenger service with stations in Rensselaer and Schenectady, and Greyhound and Adirondack Trailways Bus Lines, with a station in Albany. Albany County Airport, northwest of the city, serves a number of commercial airlines.   C h a m b e r  o f  C o m m e r c e Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce - 540 Broadway, Albany 12207-2706, 431-1400, web site address - www.ac-chamber.org       A d d i t i o n a l  I n f o r m a t i o n Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau - 52 South Pearl Street, Albany 12207, 434-1217, 800-258-3582, web site address - www.albany.org