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Coronavirus Update, July 10, 2020
There are 3 new cases of COVID-19 as of today in Tompkins County, 167 of 172 people infected with the virus in Tompkins County have recovered, according to the County Health department. According to Tompkins Public Health Director Frank Kruppa, the new positive COVID-19 cases are related to Fourth of July social gatherings and out-of-state…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, July 9, 2020
NASCAR has announced that they will not be racing at Watkins Glen International this year. Instead of Watkins Glen, NASCAR will race at the Daytona Road Course. Fingerlakes1 reports that the announcement comes after New York State released guidance last week on professional sporting events that made it impossible for crowds to attend in person.…
Read MoreA Very Socially Distanced Wedding [AUDIO]
WRFI News Intern Tessie Devlin has the story of a young couple that turned their wedding, postponed due to the pandemic, into a very different — but memorable — occasion. Music was used from BlueDotSessions.
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, July 8, 2020
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick has agreed to draft an executive order for the State Department of Health to approve, forgiving three month’s worth of rent in the city of ithaca. This comes after a protest by members of the Ithaca Tenants Union on Monday night. Members of the union marched from Mayor Myrick’s home to…
Read MoreAnna Kelles Wins 125th Assembly District Democratic Primary Nomination [AUDIO]
In a crowded field in the race for the 125th District Assembly Seat to replace Barbara Lifton, who is retiring this year, Anna Kelles emerged as the victor for the Democratic nomination. Kelles, a Tompkins County legislator, won the primary by a margin of 2,000 votes over Seph Murtagh, Sujata Gibson, Jordan Lesser, Jason Leifer,…
Read MoreMatt van Houten Narrowly Wins NY Primary Election for Tompkins County DA Race [AUDIO]
On July 6, final tallies for the local political races were announced in the time since the Tompkins County Board of Elections finished counting thousands of ballots in the midst of COVID-19 restrictions. In the Tompkins County District Attorney Race, incumbent Matt van Houten has secured the position once again, winning the race over his…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, July 7, 2020
Cornell University will still be increasing their tuition for the upcoming academic year, even though its re-opening on a mixed in-person and online basis this fall. The Cornell Daily Sun reports that the tuition raise was approved in January, before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across the country. The raise will increase tuition by…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, July 6, 2020
Following the holiday weekend, New York Governor Cuomo held a press conference in Albany to address a number of COVID-19 related announcements. Included was an announcement that the New York State Department of Health is finishing plans for their guidance on maybe opening school districts this fall. All school districts have been directed to develop…
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