Posts by George Christopher
March 22nd, 2022 Daily Headlines
Local Environmental groups are touting a new paper out of Columbia Law School saying New York Governor Kathy Hochul has the legal authority to enact a moratorium on proof-of-work Cryptocurrency mining. Seneca Lake Guardian, Sierra Club, and others have urged the state Department of Environmental Conservation to reject an air permit renewal for the Greenidge…
Read MoreMarch 21st, 2022 Daily Headlines
Last Thursday, the Tompkins County Legislature appointed Lisa Holmes as the new County Administrator. Holmes had served as the Interim County Administrator since May of last year and has worked in the county government since 1998. She previously led the County Department of the Aging. The Administrator is responsible for overseeing the County’s budget and…
Read MoreMarch 18th, 2022 Daily Headlines
Local Doctor Ammitai Worob has dropped out of the Democratic race for New York’s 53rd Senate District. According to the Ithaca Voice, Worob endorsed Former Binghamton City Councilor Lea Webb. Webb and attorney Leslie Danks-Burke are the only two candidates remaining in the race. Worob had struggled to establish himself in the race as Webb…
Read MoreMarch 17th, 2022 Daily Headlines
Republican Timothy Ko has dropped out of the race for New York’s 22nd Congressional District. According to the Ithaca Voice, Ko has endorsed Tompkins County legislator Mike Sigler in the race. Sigler has also received support from the Tompkins and Onondaga County Republican committees. Sigler still faces another Republican challenger in Cayuga County entrepreneur Brandon…
Read MoreMarch 16th, 2022 Daily Headlines
State Assemblymember Anna Kelles, has announced support for the New York State Assembly’s Budget Plan for the next fiscal year. In a statement Kelles called the proposal a “smart budget that takes a bold step away from the last decade of austerity just in time for our economic recovery after two years of this pandemic.” …
Read MoreMarch 15th, 2022 Daily Headlines
The Tompkins County Legislature has been granted over $120,000 for distribution to local food and shelter programs. According to the Ithaca Voice, the funds were granted by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. The county is asking local organizations to apply for funds by April 8th. Most of the funds were allotted through the…
Read MoreMarch 14th, 2022 Daily Headlines
Cornell University is easing its mask requirement effective today. Masks will no longer be required in a majority of university settings. However, masks will still be required in classrooms, laboratories, and other teaching settings. Masks will also be required in all COVID-19 testing facilities, and all university owned vehicles including buses. Tompkins county lifted it’s…
Read MoreMarch 11th, 2022 Daily Headlines
The Tompkins County Human Services Coalition has named Cindy Wilcox as their new Executive Director. According to the Ithaca Voice, Wilcox was approved by the Coalition’s board of directors and will take the helm on April 11th. Wilcox is a graduate of Ithaca College, and has worked in the non-profit sector for over 30 years.…
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