Posts by Celia Clarke
Local News: February 1, 2024
– Suspect pleads guilty to all charges in Tioga Downs stable fire that killed 30 horses – The man charged with starting a fire that killed 30 horses at Tioga Downs has pleaded guilty to all charges. WENY-TV reports Tioga County District Attorney announced on Monday that Boyd Fenton admitted starting the fire that killed…
Read MoreLocal News: January 31, 2024
– Ithaca Common Council may start meeting more frequently – Ithaca’s new mayor, Robert Cantelmo has proposed the Common Council meet more frequently. The Ithaca Voice reports instead of once a month, Cantelmo wants the whole council to meet three times a month in shorter meetings. The plan would also require changing the schedule for…
Read MoreLocal News: January 30, 2024
– Federal government find Cuomo sexually harassed state employees – A settlement has been reached in the federal sexual harassment case against former governor Andrew Cuomo. AP reports that the U.S. Department of Justice found that Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees while he was governor. The settlement is between the federal…
Read MoreLocal News: January 29, 2024
– Newfield school district among over a dozen state classifies in some fiscal stress – The Newfield Central School District is among sixteen the state has labeled in some form of financial stress. The state comptroller’s office issued its report based on information from the fiscal year ending in June of last year. Districts on…
Read MoreLocal News: January 26, 2024
– Cornell releases draft policies on expressing and doxxing – Cornell announced two interim policies on Wednesday that address what it’s calling “expressive activities” and doxxing. University president Martha Pollock states the new policy on expression will not override any existing policies about conduct. It sets rules for when and where activities can take place…
Read MoreLocal News: January 25, 2024
– Voting rights groups say state redistricting process should be open to the public – A State Court of Appeals ruled in December that New York’s congressional district maps needed to be redrawn. New maps were created for the 2022 elections but the court ruled that was temporary. WRVO Public Radio reports Common Cause New…
Read MoreLocal News: January 24, 2024
– Tompkins County residents have a chance to get help with utility bills on Thursday – Tompkins County residents have the chance to get help with their utility bills at an open house on Thursday. State lawmakers Anna Kelles and Lea Webb are hosting an open house at GIAC in Ithaca from 4-7 PM. People…
Read MoreLocal News: January 23, 2024
– Lea Webb launches re-election campaign – State Senator Lea Webb is officially running for re-election. The first-term Democrat represents the 52nd state senate district which was re-drawn in 2022. It includes Cortland and Tompkins counties and part of Broome County. Webb said she has prioritized the “needs of working families” and will continue to…
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