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Nov 24, 20204 min read
Petrune and Easy Living Hats Prepare for Small Business Saturday
Believe it or not, the holidays are already right around the corner, and what better way to give your gift-giving some Ithaca flair?
Grace Fairchild
Jul 30, 202010 min read
No Matter How Schools Reopen, the ADA Still Applies
This transcript is from extended cut of an interview with Joe Zesski from the Northeast ADA that aired on July 24th’s Talk of the Town.
Grace Fairchild
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Ithaca Tenants Union: What's next?
WVBR News interviewed Ithaca Tenants Union organizer Sam Kwan to discuss the Common Council's resolution and the union's next steps.
Grace Fairchild
May 25, 20203 min read
Weekend News Recap: May 25
Here’s a recap of the weekend’s top news stories in Ithaca-Tompkins County and beyond, and voting deadlines for June primary.
Grace Fairchild
May 11, 20201 min read
Finger Lakes Announced One of Three Regions Eligible for Phase I of Reopening
Gov. Cuomo announced Monday that the Finger Lakes region, Mohawk Valley region, and Southern Tier have met Phase I reopening criteria.
WVBR News
Apr 24, 20202 min read
TC Legislature Highlights: April 21 Meeting
Legislature Passes Resolution Urging NYS to Release Enhanced Federal Medicaid Matching Funds, Receives Update on County COVID-19 Operations
Grace Fairchild
Apr 24, 20202 min read
Legal Perspectives: Green Card Entries Banned by Pres. Trump, with Few Exceptions
The proclamation took effect at 11:59p on Thursday, with the stated purpose being to protect the jobs of citizens in struggling labor market
Grace Fairchild
Apr 22, 20203 min read
Social Security Combined Trust Funds Projection Remains the Same, Says Board of Trustees
Projections in 2020 Report Do Not Reflect the Potential Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic April 22, 2020
WVBR News
Apr 21, 20202 min read
SSI Update for Receiving CARES Act Payments
Action Needed for Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents and Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Receive $500 Per Child Payment
WVBR News
Apr 21, 20204 min read
Paycheck Protection Program: A new interim rule, first round of funding is depleted
What does the future hold?
WVBR News
Apr 16, 20208 min read
Thursday News Rundown, April 16
Hey hey, it's Thursday, April 16. Read today's collection of news impacting the Ithaca-Tompkins County community and beyond.
WVBR News
Apr 10, 20203 min read
Friday News Rundown, April 10
Congratulations— you've made it to Friday! Here's a rundown of news impacting the Ithaca-Tompkins County community this week.
WVBR News
Feb 29, 20202 min read
Call For Applicants: ‘Elevate Elmira Entrepreneurs’ 2020
Informative & Valuable Program for Entrepreneurs Looking to Meet Their Goals
WVBR News
Feb 18, 20202 min read
Legislators Elect a Chair and Vice Chair to Lead the Legislature in 2020
The Tompkins County Legislature made history Tuesday night in electing Legislator Leslyn McBean-Clairborne (D-Ithaca) to serve as its Chair
WVBR News
Feb 14, 20202 min read
Business Leaders Discuss ‘Building Community’ at the Economic Forum
[ELMIRA, NY]-- The 2020 Economic Forum, sponsored by Elmira Savings Bank, will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
WVBR News
Feb 11, 20202 min read
Natalie Branosky Appointed Director of Workforce Development Board
(Ithaca, New York) - The Tompkins County Workforce Development Board and Tompkins County announced that Natalie Branosky has been appointed
WVBR News
Jan 23, 20201 min read
Tompkins County Maintains High Bond Rating
(Ithaca, New York) – Moody’s Investors Service announced this week it is maintaining Tompkins County’s high municipal bond rating of “Aa1,
WVBR News
Jan 22, 20201 min read
Cornell Law prof comments re Iranian students being turned away at border
Cornell Law prof comments re Iranian students being turned away at border
WVBR News
Jan 22, 20203 min read
Highlights of the January 21st Meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature
Legislators Remain Deadlocked Over Election of a New Chair for 2020
WVBR News
Jan 21, 20201 min read
NEW YORK FARM BUREAU STATEMENT ON GOV. CUOMO’S PROPOSED 2020-2021 FISCAL BUDGET
New York Farm Bureau is the State’s largest agricultural lobbying/trade organization. Its members and the public know the organization as “T
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