Posts by Jimmy Jordan
4000 Feet of Cayuga Lake Shoreline Conserved in Lansing
Arial view of the tract of the shoreline and forests conserved by the Finger Lakes Land Trust. (Sharon Heller/Finger Lakes Land Trust) ITHACA, NY — The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired a 200 acre property along Cayuga Lake. The parcel features 4,000 feet of shoreline along a forested cliff in Lansing The shoreline is designated…
Read MorePETA Asks for Butter Milk Falls State Park Name to Be Changed (At Least For a Day)
(New York State Parkss, Recreation and Historic Preservation Agency) ITHACA, NY — PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is asking for Buttermilk Falls State Park to have its name changed to Plant Milk Falls State Park for at least a day — the day being, August 22nd, which is supposed to be…
Read MoreCuomo is Resigning, Lt Gov Hochul to be First Woman To Serve as New York’s Governor
Governor Cuomo at a press conference on reducing incidents of gun violence in New York City in Brooklyn on July 14, 2021. (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo) ITHACA, NY — Governor Cuomo is resigning from office in 14 days after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. On August 24th, Lieutenant Governor, Kathy…
Read MorePilot Program Aims to Fight Harmful Algal Blooms on Skaneateles Lake
Harmful Algal Blooms on Skaneateles Lake (Skaneateles Watershed Municipal Partnership) ITHACA, NY — Skaneateles Lake will be the site of a pilot program to combat Harmful Algal Blooms. The program will utilize dock and boat based sensors, as well as satellites to detect HABs on Skaneateles Lake. To remediate the toxic blooms, dock mounted devices…
Read MoreIPD Investigating a Mugging Near Commons
(Provided) ITHACA, NY — The Ithaca Police are investigating a mugging that occurred at about 1:15am on West State Street on Sunday. Police say a man was walking home towards the Commons when 3 black males approached him, demanding his property. Police report that the man tried to reason with the suspects before being struck…
Read MoreTompkins Co. Medical Director, Dr. Klepack, On the Delta Variant And Breakthrough Infections
Tompkins County Medical Director, Dr. William Klepack (Provided) SUMMARY: Tompkins County has seen a surge in cases of COVID-19. As of Friday, August 6th, there are 90 active cases in Tompkins County. Two weeks ago there were just 4.Data from the Tompkins County Health Department shows a rise in breakthrough cases as well. All of…
Read MoreMajority of Last Week’s COVID Cases Were in Fully Vaccinated People; Total Number of Positive Cases Represent 0.2 Percent of Tompkins County Resident
TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — The Tompkins County Health department published data on Thursday regarding cases of COVID-19 by vaccination status. Between May 1st and July 31st, 27 percent of COVID cases detected in Tompkins County were in fully vaccinated people. That’s 84 reported cases out of a total of 315 known cases for those 3…
Read MoreSpike in Cases Continues, Tompkins County Health Department Announces Virtual COVID-19 Update
(Tompkins County Health Department) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — In response to a jump in COVID cases, the Tompkins County Health Department is hosting a virtual COVID-19 update on Thursday, August 5th. The Health Department reported 20 new positive cases of the COVID-19 in Tompkins County for Wednesday, August 4th, and a total of 86 active…
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