Posts by WRFI News Staff
Tompkins County Tourism Industry Showing Signs of Recovery
The Little House, Groton NY (David Neal and Gailanne Mackenzie) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — Tourism seems to be on the up and up in Tompkins County. That’s the story Nick Helmholdt shared at a Tompkins County Legislature Committee meeting on July 22nd. He’s the Tourism Program Director for the County. “Tourism is rebounding slightly more…
Read MoreTompkins 4-H Fair Hosts Family Fun Day
Front Entrance to 4-H Acres at 418 Lower Creek Rd, Ithaca. (Cornell Cooperative Extension) This is a press release from Tompkins County 4-H. To submit Community Announcements to WRFI Community Radio News, email news@ithacaradio.org. ITHACA, NY– The public is invited to attend “Family Fun Day” on Saturday, July 31st from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the 2021 Tompkins County 4-H Fair,…
Read MoreA Child’s Parents Tragically Both Drowned; A GoFundMe is Up to Raise Money for His Future
Gunner Henley Mayer. (Provided) NEWFIELD, NY — A boy’s parents tragically drowned in Newfield earlier this month. Relatives are raising funds to help secure his future. The Gunner Henley Mayer Education Fund on GoFundMe has already raised thousands of dollars in only 4 days. Mayer is currently being looked after by his aunts and uncles.…
Read MorePolice Reveal Victim of Taughannock Blvd Shooting
(Provided) ITHACA, NY — Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that took place In Ithaca on Monday. Alan Godfrey, a 32 year old from the Ithaca area, was found dead on the 200 block of Taughannock Boulevard around 12:43 a.m., a well-traveled area of the city. Police believe Godfrey was specifically targeted. …
Read MoreTompkins Workforce NY May Help Pay for Your Job Training
Welding (Unsplash) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — Tompkins Workforce NY is paying people to get training for in demand jobs. In this program, a person can receive up to $5000 dollars from Tompkins Workforce NY. Up to $3000 is available for tuition, and up to $2000 for costs like transportation and books. There is a list…
Read MoreNew Yorkers Mixed on Present and Future of Pandemic, New Poll Shows
(Unsplashed) ITHACA, NY — A new Siena College Research Institute poll shines some light on what New Yorkers thoughts are on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of people polled, 68 percent think the worst of the coronavirus is over. An even greater percentage are comfortable in doing activities that were normal before the pandemic,…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, July 14, 2021
Tompkins County’s weekly COVID update reports 6 new positive cases, and 7 active cases. Schuyler County has no new cases of the Coronavirus and zero active cases
Read MoreCollado Stepping Down as President of Ithaca College
Shirley Collado. (Provided) ITHACA, NY — Ithaca College president Shirley Collado is departing from the college She will be assuming the position of President and Chief Executive at College Track, which helps students facing systemic barriers pursue bachelor’s degrees. After the resignation of Thomas Rochon, Collado was named the 9th President of the college in…
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