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– Tompkins County may pay for a support specialist for tenants of a private developer – Tompkins County is considering hiring a specialist to help people transition from homelessness into properties owned by the Vecino Group. That’s the Missouri-based company that owns Ithaca ArtHaus and the soon-to-open Asteri on Green Street. The Ithaca Voice reports the county is considering the unusual step because it failed to find a local non-profit to host the position. The county set aside about $95,000 last year to fund the job. – First of several new affordable housing units opens in Elmira – The first of four new affordable housing buildings in Elmira opened on Thursday. The Elmira…
The second annual Democracy Fest will be held in Ithaca on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Organizers Jeff Furman of Rejoice the Vote and the Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, and Rev. Ken Clarke of the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights join host Felix Teitelbaum to talk about this celebration and commemoration of the 1965 Voting Rights…
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The Wedding Show is an immersive and interactive theatre experience where you are a guest at a hilarious and heartfelt queer wedding. Wine, beer and cider will be available for purchase on June 15th, 28th, 29th, July 5th and 6th at the Cherry Arts. GIAC will host sober and family-friendly performances July 13th and 14th…
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Sarah Towle is the author of Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Bordelands. Towle’s book explores the US immigration system or what she calls the global “deterence-to-detention-to-deportation complex” through the stories of the people on the ground: migrants and activists. What is the “crisis at the border” politicians and pundits talk about? What is…
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Michael Rhynes sat down with performer G-Quan Booker at Southside Community Center to talk about the upcoming performances of “Play Of Delights.” “Play Of Delights” is based on essays in The Book of Delights by award-winning author Ross Gay and brought to life as dance theater and original work. Afterward, there will be a potluck for…
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