Tompkins County Tourism Industry Showing Signs of Recovery

By WRFI News Staff | July 29, 2021

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…

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Kelles Takes to Task DEC’s Study on Phosphorus and HABs

By Jimmy Jordan | July 16, 2021

A harmful algal bloom that occurred on the southwest shores of Cayuga Lake on July 13th, 2019. (Community Science Institute) ITHACA, NY — New York State Assemblymember Anna Kelles has raised concerns about a report calculating the maximum amounts of phosphorus allowed in Cayuga Lake. Limiting phosphorus pollution is vital to protecting the lake from…

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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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