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Marist Poll: Majority of New Yorkers Think Cuomo Should Resign

By WRFI News Staff

    TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — A majority of New Yorkers think Governor Cuomo should resign. That’s according to an overnight poll from the Marist Institute For Public Opinion.  An investigative report released by state Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday found that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, and that his Executive Chamber had fostered…

Federal Extension on Eviction Moratorium Includes Tompkins County

By WRFI News Staff

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — The CDC has issued a new order temporarily halting evictions in counties with a substantial or high level of COVID-19 transmission. The moratorium order will last until October 3rd and includes Tompkins County, as well as nearby Seneca, Chenango, and Onondaga Counties. The country wide moratorium would have expired on July…

Spike in Cases Continues, Tompkins County Health Department Announces Virtual COVID-19 Update

By Jimmy Jordan

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 cases. The 7-day average…

Investigation finds that Cuomo Sexually Harassed Women

By Esther Racoosin

ITHACA, NY — Independent investigators have found that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women from 2013 to November 2020.  The women were former and current state employees. New York State Attorney General Letitia James made the announcement in a press conference this morning. The report reveals that Cuomo and members of his Executive Chamber…

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