Posts by Lucas Santiago

New York Leads Country in Population Loss According to the U.S. census bureau, New York State recently suffered the steepest one-year population decline of any state in the country. The Times Union is reporting that the wave of departures began during the pandemic, as many migrated to other states to avoid contracting Covid-19 or to…

New York has approved its long-awaited plan to move the state to a fully carbon-free economy. On Monday, the state’s appointed Climate Action Council approved the 300 page plan 19 to 3. The climate roadmap now moves to Governor Hochul and the state legislature who will implement the ideas through various laws and regulations. According…

In late November, Cornell wrote to TCAT that it would not increase its contribution to TCAT’s budget. In August, TCAT’s Board of Directors asked its three contributors—the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and Cornell University—to increase their annual pay by $75,000. According to the Ithaca Voice, Cornell claims that TCAT failed to specify any justifications…

Ithaca Charity to Help Ukrainian Students The Ithaca Rotary Club has started a campaign to help maintain an underground bomb shelter in Ukraine. Located at a high school with more than 1,000 students in Liev, the fundraiser will cover the costs of electric heaters, benches, windows, toilet, and a medical office. As of now, students…

“Table Talks” Build Financial Stability for Local Women The Women’s Opportunity Center of Ithaca is inviting people to their two upcoming “table talks.” The non-profit focuses on helping economically-disadvantaged women in reaching their career goals, and fostering economic stability and financial freedom for local women. The two table talks focus on building financial independence and…

Grassroots Festival Fined for Health Violations The Tompkins County Board of Health has fined the Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance after discovering that the festival violated several standard event regulations and health codes before, during, and after its event in July. The Department found a total of 12 violations, including water systems issues, improperly…

Cornell University has received national recognition for being one of the most engaged campuses when it comes to college student voting. According to the Cornell Chronicle, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognizes higher education facilities for their efforts to increase student voter participation. Cornell joins 394 other colleges and universities recognized by the challenge.…

The State Comptroller’s Office is seeking to return $20 million of unclaimed money to people in Tompkins County. According to the Ithaca Voice, the funds consist of remaining cash from old bank accounts, misplaced paychecks, and unused insurance claims. Statewide, the owed money has racked up to $17.5 billion. Just last year, the state returned…