March 8th, 2022 Daily Headlines
Ithaca College has named LaJerne Cornish as the College’s new President. According to the Ithaca Journal, Cornish was approved by the Board of Trustees Unanimously following a 5-month search for the college’s new head. Previous president Shirley Collado departed in July of 2021. Cornish has served as the college’s interim president since August and first joined the college in 2018 as Provost and Senior Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
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The locally-based Visum Development Group has proposed a multifamily apartment complex at the sight of the former Ithaca Gun Factory on Lake Street. According to the Ithaca Voice, the plan would create a four story, 77-unit building with Apartments offered at market rate. The building would be across the street from another proposed housing development, known as Auden Ithaca II. The proposal for that project, from global developer DMG Investments, is currently being considered by the city’s planning and economic development committee. The Visum proposal would cost about $16.11 million in construction costs, and take about a year to build. Visum says they hope to begin construction by August.
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Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed permanent legalization of alcohol to-go. According to WRGB, an executive order had allowed businesses like bars to provide alcohol to-go to help businesses to stay afloat during the pandemic. The order allowing to-go drinks expired in June of 2021. A permanent order is included in the governor’s budget, but has received pushback from liquor stores who fear the proposal could cut into their profits.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo seemed to hint at a political comeback on Sunday during his first public appearance since his resignation six months ago. According to the Associated Press, Cuomo appeared at a Brooklyn Church where he derided “cancel culture.” Cuomo went on to attack “political sharks'' who he says targeted him unfairly. Last week the former Governor’s campaign account made a $360,000 ad buy running commercials claiming Cuomo was the victim of politically motivated attacks. Cuomo resigned in August after multiple women accused Cuomo of Sexual misconduct. Though no prosecutors pursued charges against Cuomo, multiple investigations found the accusations credible.