Posts by WRFI News Staff
Unofficial Primary Results Are in for Schuyler County
Unofficial primary election results are in for the Schuyler County sheriff race, as well as races for elected town officials in Orange. These results don’t include absentee ballots, and the official count will likely be completed sometime next week. There’s no clear indication of how many absentee ballots might be coming in. These votes could be…
Read MoreUnofficial Primary Results Build Anticipation for Absentee Ballots in Tompkins County
TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — Unofficial primary election results are in for the City of Ithaca Common Council races, the Tompkins County Legislature races, as well as races for elected town officials in Groton and Danby. These results don’t include absentee ballots, and the official count will likely be completed sometime next week. There’s no clear…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 22, 2021
The Tompkins County Health Department announces an additional free COVID vaccine clinic. It will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, June 23 at the Tompkins County Public Library from 10 am to 2 pm. Healthcare workers will provide the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine, available only to individuals age 18 and older. The Health department will be…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 18, 2021
Tompkins County is reporting no new cases of COVID-19. And a total of 7 active cases. Schuyler County is reporting no cases as well, and 12 actie cases.
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 17, 2021
Although New York State’s COVID restrictions have been lifted in most settings, a state of emergency declaration continues. Governor Cuomo still retains many of the broad powers granted to him in March 2020. Amid allegations of sexual harrassment, the State Legislature stripped Cuomo of the ability to issue new orders. Existing directives, like closing businesses…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 16, 2021
For the 4th day in a row, Tompkins County has no new cases of COVID-19. The total active cases are 7. Schuyler County is reporting 7 new cases, 14 active cases, and 4 people hospitalized for COVID-19.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update with Frank Kruppa, Tompkins County Public Health Director
Frank Kruppa, Tompkins County Public Health Director SUMMARY Tompkins County is seeing no to low new COVID cases. Numbers haven’t looked like this since August 2020. So, where are we with the pandemic right now? It seems good, like we’re reaching a light at the end of a tunnel, as if that comparison isn’t used…
Read More2021 Izzy Award Winner: Tim Schwab
One of the largest figures in the American economy and culture, Bill Gates, has only improved his reputation throughout the pandemic. Gates. and the Gates Foundation, are a point of leadership throughout this global health crisis. Although, Tim Schwab’s reporting paints a picture that is not so singularly benevolent. Schwab is a recipient of the…
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