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Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Talks Environmental Justice

Oct 11, 20203 min read

Tompkins County Environmental Management Council Talks Environmental Justice

On Thursday, the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, or EMC, hosted a community outreach event on environmental justice.

Coronavirus Containment at Cornell and in Tompkins County

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Oct 4, 20203 min read

Coronavirus Containment at Cornell and in Tompkins County

On Cornell University’s Ithaca campus, COVID-19 seems to be largely under control. How is the rest of the region faring?

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

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.

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May 20, 20203 min read

TC Legislature Highlights: May 19, 2020

May 20, 2020: The Tompkins County Board Administration released the following highlights from Tuesday's meeting.

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May 13, 20202 min read

GreenStar Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19, According to TCHD

The Tompkins County Health Department received notification that a GreenStar employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Finger Lakes Announced One of Three Regions Eligible for Phase I of Reopening

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.

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May 4, 20201 min read

Health Department Seeks Information About a Dog to Rule Out Rabies Infection

The Tompkins County Health Department must locate a dog that bit a person at the Cornell Arboretum in Ithaca

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Apr 26, 20202 min read

COVID-19 Testing Criteria Expanded to Include Essential Workers

This weekend, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that testing for COVID-19 will be made available for essential workers.

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Apr 24, 20203 min read

Antibody blood tests for COVID-19 as compared to swab tests

On Friday, April 24, The Tompkins County Health Department circulated the following guest column from Dr. Klepack, Medical Director of TCHD

New website charts daily COVID-19 spread across NYS

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Apr 22, 20201 min read

New website charts daily COVID-19 spread across NYS

A website developed by a Cornell University team offers insight into the rate of coronavirus infections across New York state

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Apr 22, 20202 min read

Cloth Masks Available for Immediate Distribution to Essential Businesses

After last week's mandate that all of NY wear face masks in public, TCHD links to a form for essential businesses to request masks.

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Apr 17, 20203 min read

Bridges Cornell Heights Teams with Cayuga Medical Mobile Testing Van

Bridges Cornell Heights, an assisted living residence for seniors in Ithaca, announces covid-19 mobile testing with Cayuga Medical Center

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Apr 16, 20202 min read

COVID-19 Exposure Warning: Lansing Mirabito Employee Tests Positive

TCHD received notification that a Mirabito employee at the Lansing Mirabito Convenience Store tested positive for COVID-19.

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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.

Cornell PhD Student Awarded Breast Cancer Coalition Research Grant

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Apr 7, 20205 min read

Cornell PhD Student Awarded Breast Cancer Coalition Research Grant

Three research proposals have been awarded funding by the Breast Cancer Coalition.

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Apr 6, 20206 min read

Tuesday News Rundown

Welcome to Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Here's your rundown of news impacting the Ithaca-Tompkins County community and beyond.

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Apr 3, 20203 min read

Friday News Rundown

Ready for the weekend? First, catch up on stories impacting the Ithaca-Tompkins County community and beyond with the Friday News Rundown.

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Apr 2, 20202 min read

Ithaca Farmers Market: Opens for outdoor season as an essential grocery outlet

While this year has been anything but ordinary so far, the Ithaca community can still count on the market for their Saturday groceries.

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Apr 2, 20202 min read

Red Cross Urges Families to Remember #EmergenciesDontStop, Practice Fire Safety

Through initiatives to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Red Cross reminds us that #EmergenciesDontStop, and encourages fire safety practices

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