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Local News for April 10, 2023
Local News for April 10, 2023 Ithaca Common Council Approves Public Safety Reform Plans The Ithaca Common Council voted last Wednesday to adopt the recommendations in the Reimagining Public Safety report. The Ithaca Voice reports that some changes include creating an unarmed response team, hiring a deputy city manager to head civilian oversight of the…
Read MoreLocal News for April 7, 2023
Local News for April 7, 2023 Environmental Advocates Call on Governor to Close Seneca Meadows by 2025 HOST: A group of environmental advocates and lawmakers are calling on Governor Hochul to close the Seneca Meadows landfill by 2025. It’s located in Seneca County. The groups say in addition to closing the facility PFAS or “forever”…
Read MoreRecord for New and Active COVID Cases Broken in Tompkins Co.
(Dominick Recckio / Tompkins County) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — Tompkins County’s record for new cases of COVID-19 has been broken. The Health Department is reporting 130 new positive cases of COVID today, and a total of 364 active cases. The rise in cases is largely being attributed to the arrival of college students. In response to…
Read MoreCOVID Cases Continue to Rise, Tompkins Co. Health Department to Host Community Update
(Dominick Recckio / Tompkins County) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Tompkins County. The Health Department reported 92 new positive cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, and a total of 268 active cases for Monday, August 30th. The last time Tompkins County saw cases this high was January 25th. A significant amount…
Read MoreTompkins County Tourism Industry Showing Signs of Recovery
The Little House, Groton NY (David Neal and Gailanne Mackenzie) 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…
Read MoreKelles Takes to Task DEC’s Study on Phosphorus and HABs
A harmful algal bloom that occurred on the southwest shores of Cayuga Lake on July 13th, 2019. (Community Science Institute) ITHACA, NY — New York State Assemblymember Anna Kelles has raised concerns about a report calculating the maximum amounts of phosphorus allowed in Cayuga Lake. Limiting phosphorus pollution is vital to protecting the lake from…
Read MoreNew York’s Independent Redistricting Commission is Coming to Town (Virtually)
Tompkins County State Senate Districts 2021 (SUNY) ITHACA, NY — Before it dives into map making, New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission has scheduled a string of virtual listening events to gather public input. The Commission is a 10 member bi-partisan group. Each commissioner was appointed by State Senate and Assembly leaders. They’re tasked with redrawing…
Read MoreTompkins Workforce NY May Help Pay for Your Job Training
Welding (Unsplash) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — Tompkins Workforce NY is paying people to get training for in demand jobs. In this program, a person can receive up to $5000 dollars from Tompkins Workforce NY. Up to $3000 is available for tuition, and up to $2000 for costs like transportation and books. There is a list…
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