Tompkins County Infuses Local Tourism with $573,000

By WRFI News Staff | July 8, 2021

Canoeing on Cayuga Lake. (Unsplash) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — The Tompkins County Legislature has allocated $573,000 dollars to support its tourism industry.  This was done in response to what they heard in April and May from the tourism sector at the Housing and Urban Development meetings. It was also recommended to the full Legislature by…

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Schuyler County Legislature Asks DEC to “Study and Develop” Regulations Around Cryptocurrency Mining

By WRFI News Staff | May 12, 2021

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…

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