Invasive Box Tree Moth Found in Western New York

(Boxwood plants grown to form a hedge / Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture) (Box Tree Moth / New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets) ITHACA, NY — The Box Tree Moth has been found in parts of Western New York. This invasive pest is a serious threat to boxwood plants, which are important in the…

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Marist Poll: Majority of New Yorkers Think Cuomo Should Resign

Governor Cuomo at a press conference on reducing incidents of gun violence in New York City in Brooklyn on July 14, 2021. (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)     TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — A majority of New Yorkers think Governor Cuomo should resign. That’s according to an overnight poll from the Marist…

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Asteri Ithaca Gets Financial Boost From State

Asteri Ithaca (The Vecino Group) ITHACA, NY — Asteri Ithaca is set to receive $52 million from New York State. The money is a part of $270 million in funding that Governor Cuomo announced would go toward affordable housing developments.  Asteri Ithaca is a 12 story mixed use building with 181 affordable apartments. Of those…

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New Yorkers Mixed on Present and Future of Pandemic, New Poll Shows

(Unsplashed) ITHACA, NY — A new Siena College Research Institute poll shines some light on what New Yorkers thoughts are on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of people polled, 68 percent think the worst of the coronavirus is over. An even greater percentage are comfortable in doing activities that were normal before the pandemic,…

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Tompkins County Urges New York State to Keep it “Whole” in 2021 Redistricting Process

Tompkins County State Senate Districts 2021 (SUNY) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — The Tompkins County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution at their Tuesday meeting, urging that New York State’s 2021 redistricting process place Tompkins County completely in one congressional district and one state senate district.  The resolution was written by Tompkins County Legislator Martha Robertson. Tompkins…

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Can standardized testing improve teachers? [AUDIO]

A bill detaching students’ scores on state exams from the way teachers are assessed for hiring and promotion passed the state legislature in January. This is a huge reversal in state policy — from emphasizing state tests in teacher evaluations to now, almost doing away with them. In this report by WRFI’s John Yoon, teachers…

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