Posts by WRFI News Staff
Schuyler County Legislature Asks DEC to “Study and Develop” Regulations Around Cryptocurrency Mining
The Schuyler County Legislature is calling on the DEC to study and develop regulations around cryptocurrency mining. The resolution was tabled at last month’s meeting in order to give representatives time to research the issue. At Monday night’s meeting, the resolution passed unanimously. Mark Rondinaro chairs the Legislature’s Community Development and Natural Resource Committee, which…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, May 12, 2021
The Ithaca City School district will likely stop following a hybrid learning model in the Fall. This is so long as government authorities allow ICSD currently teaches a mix of in-person and online classes, usually with one teacher managing both types of the classroom at the same time. The Ithaca Voice reports that the system…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, May 10, 2021
Schuyler County Public Health is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on May 12th. It will be running from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Watkins Glen Community Center. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson will be administered at the clinic. This clinic is available to anyone 16 and older. Pre-registration is not required, but is encouraged. Schuyler…
Read MoreThe Public’s Opinion on Reimagining Public Safety
On this episode of Which Way Forward, we explore many, many opinions and views on the Reimagining Public Safety process. All these comments and thoughts are from the public feedback period of the Reimagining Public Safety Draft Report. This ranged from early February 2021, to March 31st 2021. In that fast-moving span of time, community…
Read More2021 Izzy Award Winner: Truthout
The Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College has announced the recipients for this year’s Izzy Award for “outstanding achievement in independent media”. One of these recipients is Truthout, a nonprofit independent news outlet. During 2020, Truthout launched the series “Despair and Disparity: The Uneven Burdens of Covid-19”. This series comprises 250 articles covering…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, May 05, 2021
Cornell President Martha Pollack announced Friday that Cornell students who are planning to graduate this spring will be permitted to bring two guests to their graduation ceremony. Originally, students were told that they were not allowed to invite guests. The Ithaca Times reports that Cornell administration changed the policy following updated New York State public…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, May 03, 2021
The Tompkins County Health Department is reporting a potential public exposure to COVID-19. The person who tested positive for COVID-19 rode the Route 51 TCAT bus on Saturday April 24th. The rider boarded the outbound 51 bus at Green St. Station at 2:32 p.m. and disembarked at Skyvue Rd. at Snyder Hill Rd. at 2:54…
Read MoreMay Day in Ithaca
On May 1st, a festive crowd gathered at the Bernie Milton pavilion in Ithaca. They were celebrating May Day and International Workers Day. The Event was organized by the Ithaca chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, or DSA. International Workers Day, is a holiday commemorating the historical advances working people have made to demand…
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