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NSF decision to dismantle Arecibo will affect Cornell Astronomy researchers

Nov 21, 20202 min read

NSF decision to dismantle Arecibo will affect Cornell Astronomy researchers

It's been several years since the Cornell Astronomy Department lost the National Science Foundation contract to manage the Arecibo radiotele

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?

Legal Perspectives: Green Card Entries Banned by Pres. Trump, with Few Exceptions

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

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Apr 21, 20208 min read

Tuesday Rundown, April 21

Ready for a Rundown on your Tuesday? Here are some of the latest stories.

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Mar 23, 20204 min read

Monday News Rundown

Here you will find a collection of announcements from Monday, March 23, 2020, affecting the Ithaca-Tompkins County community and beyond.

Social Security and OIG Announce National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

Social Security and OIG Announce National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day

For more information, please view Social Security’s PSA addressing the telephone impersonation scheme online at www.youtube.com/socialsecuri

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Mar 5, 20202 min read

SPRING INTO SAFETY: Time to Change Your Clocks— And Smoke Alarm Batteries

FASNY Reminds All New Yorkers To Change the Batteries in Their Smoke and CO Alarms

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Feb 24, 20202 min read

Social Security Modernizing its Disability Program Decades

Decades Old Rule Updated to Reflect Today’s Workforce

American Lung Association ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report

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Jan 30, 20205 min read

American Lung Association ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report

Lung Association calls on state officials to pass legislation prohibiting the sale of all flavored tobacco products.

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Jan 14, 20203 min read

Ithaca ranks No. 4 of Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing metro areas in 2019

Today, Peace Corps announced that Ithaca, New York ranks No. 4 among metropolitan areas with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers.

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Nov 19, 20193 min read

SSA and its Inspector General Announce New Online Reporting Form for Imposter Scam Calls

Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the

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Aug 16, 20193 min read

Children's lawyers applaud federal Court of Appeals ruling in favor of detained immigrant children

Los Angeles, CA - Lawyers for detained Central American children today applauded a precedent decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals in

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