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2020 Edition of “Spring Writes” Literary Festival is Virtual
Jennifer Tennant, Artistic Director of Spring Writes literary festival and Robin Schwartz, program manager of the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, talk about this year’s festival. Events begin on Wednesday, November 18th, and continue until Sunday, November 29th. Attendees can watch presentations via Zoom; some of the talks and panel discussions will allow for…
Read More“Parents2Polls-Tompkins” Helps Busy Families Access Early Voting Options
Yael Saar and Margaret Royall are the organizers of a local Get Out the Vote initiative called Parents2Polls Tompkins. The two voting advocates discuss the car-side service, that helps parents and seniors who are planning to vote at one of the early voting locations in Tompkins County. Saar and Royall describe how the service works…
Read More2020 Greater Ithaca Art Trail Offers In-Person and Virtual Visits
Robin Schwartz, Program and Grant Director of the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County talks about the 2020 Greater Ithaca Art Trail. This fall, the art trail takes place the weekends of October 10 and 11, and October 17 and 18. Visitors can take part in virtual or in-person visits, or both! Information can be…
Read MoreSeneca Lake Guardian Conveys Concern About Proposed Garbage Transfer Station
Joseph Campbell, President of Seneca Lake Guardian, talks about a proposed new garbage transfer facility to be constructed in the Town of Cayuta, in Schuyler County. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has determined that the facility poses no environmental impact to the surrounding area. Campbell discusses why his organization disagrees with the DEC’s…
Read MoreThe Hangar Theatre Participates in the Red Alert Solidarity Movement to “Save Our Stages” [AUDIO]
Adam Zonder, Production Manager of the Hangar Theatre talks about a special virtual rally taking place Tuesday, September 1st, called “The Red Alert Solidarity Movement”. This movement is being put on by the National Independent Venue Association, or NIVA, and is promoted on social media with #SaveOurStages. NIVA is also posting information at http://wemakeevents.org. DJ…
Read MoreConversation with Samantha Little – ICSD Director of Athletics and Wellness [AUDIO]
A conversation with the Ithaca City School District Athletic & Wellness Director Samantha Little about the future of high school athletics during the pandemic.
Read More“Plants Have Families, Too”, a Remote Youth Learning Program That Introduces Kids To Plant Science [AUDIO]
Cornell Botanic Gardens presents a remote youth education program called “Plants Have Families, Too”! The program is facilitated by Raylene Ludgate, Youth Education Coordinator, as well as by Graduate Students in the Cornell School of Integrative Plant Science. The 4 week program is directed towards youth age 8 to 11 years old. Youth who are…
Read MoreImplementing Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic [AUDIO]
In the last four months the coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives and changed life as we know it. Along with differences in: the way we see friends and family; go to work; and go on with everyday life, the way we get medical attention has also changed in a big way. In this feature,…
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