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Tompkins County Tourism Industry Showing Signs of Recovery

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — Tourism seems to be on the up and up in Tompkins County. That’s the story Nick Helmholdt shared at a Tompkins County Legislature Committee meeting on July 22nd. He’s the Tourism Program Director for the County. “Tourism is rebounding slightly more quickly than we had anticipated,” Helmholdt said. “It’s still not…

Push is On for NY to Add Environmental Rights to State Constitution

By Michayla Savitt

If passed, New York could become the third state in the country to amend its state Constitution to guarantee that “each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful environment.” (Adobe Stock) ALBANY, N.Y. (PNS) — A ballot measure could give New York residents the constitutional right to a healthy…

Cayuga Lake’s HABs Season is Booming, Health Department Issues Warning

By Jimmy Jordan

ITHACA, NY — Cayuga Lake is leading New York state in Harmful Algal Blooms this season, prompting a call for caution at the Tompkins County Health Department. Cayuga Lake has had over two dozen toxic blooms this year according to reports collected by the Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC. The toxic blooms can look…

Tompkins 4-H Fair Hosts Family Fun Day

By WRFI News Staff

ITHACA, NY- The public is invited to attend “Family Fun Day” on Saturday, July 31st from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the 2021 Tompkins County 4-H Fair, held at 4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road in Ithaca, NY. For a week each July, the Tompkins County 4-H program hosts an entirely youth-run fair that gives local 4-H members an opportunity to display projects they’ve completed during the preceding 12…