Posts by WRFI News Staff
Coronavirus Update, April 7, 2021
Tompkins County residents 16 years and older can register for a a COVID vaccination without showing proof of employment or a comorbidity. Caregivers or family can register on behalf of residents who don’t have a computer. The Tompkins County Vaccine Registry will contact registrants or their caregivers by email, text, or telephone for an clinic appointment…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, April 6, 2021
The New York State Department of Health has now approved Tompkins county’s three colleges as sites for vaccination distribution. Cornell, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College have not yet heard when they will receive the vaccines. Tompkins County spokesperson Dominick Recckio told The Ithaca Voice that the county has not received notifications as to…
Read MoreRedistricting New York State- An Introduction
New York’s state senate and assembly districts are redrawn every 10 years, after the census. In 2014, New York joined two other states with a constitutional amendment to move redistricting to an independent committee but requiring legislative approval which opens the process to potential gerrymandering. To report on how this process is proceeding, WRFI news…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, March 31, 2021
Cases continue to rise on the east hill. Cornell University is announcing strict measures against students who miss surveillance COVID tests. Students who miss their scheduled tests will lose access to Canvas, the online platform the university uses to post course materials, assignments and exams. Professors cannot give extensions or make-up exams. Students will also…
Read MoreTompkins County Legislature Passes Reimagining Plan with some Amendments
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Coronavirus Update, March 30, 2021
Tompkins County is reporting 13 new cases of COVID-19, and a total of 179 active cases. One new patient has been hospitalized in Tompkins County. Schuyler County is reporting 7 new cases of the virus, and 26 active cases, and two current hospitalizations.
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