Posts by Celia Clarke

– Local public school enrollment has dropped since the pandemic following a statewide trend – Public school enrollment in New York state has dropped more than anywhere else in the country since the beginning of the pandemic. According to an Albany Times Union article which quotes data from Associated Press enrollment statewide dropped 6 percent…

– WellNow Urgent Care will stop accepting Excellus on January 1 – WellNow urgent care centers will stop accepting Excellus BlueCross BlueShield insurance starting January 1. WRVO reports that a disagreement over reimbursement rates could affect hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. Excellus users would have to pay out-of-network fees if an agreement isn’t reached…

– Tompkins County and others report rise in COVID and flu cases – Tompkins County Whole Health announced on Monday that COVID cases in the county have risen by 47% in the past two weeks. Flu cases are up 44% in the past week. The changes in Tompkins County are part of a rise in…

– Flood Warning in effect until midnight – The National Weather Service in Binghamton issued a flood warning on Monday morning. It’s in effect until midnight. They warn that runoff from excessive rainfall may cause flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Affected areas include Tompkins, Steuben, Schuyler, Broome, Chemung, Chenango,…

– An advisory board recommended New York allow safe injection sites. Hochul rejected their advice – Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected recommendations to set up safe injection sites in New York State for the second time. The recommendations were made by the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board. The Albany Times Union reports that the Office…

– Cayuga Nation sues New York State for highway fees – The Cayuga Nation has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of New York. The Native American Nation is accusing the state has never gotten federal approval to operate part of the state Thruway that goes through Cayuga territory near the town of Montezuma.…