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Jun 30, 20204 min read
Cornell Students Will Return to Ithaca Campus on Sept. 2
Cornell University issued the following press release on June 30 regarding their plans to bring students back to the Ithaca campus.
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
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes to Hold a Walk-Run Fundraiser Over the July 4th Weekend
When a global pandemic rears its head, what happens to Ithacans with cancer who were already in the midst of a personal health crisis?
WVBR News
Jun 19, 20208 min read
“Do Better Cornell” and the Continuous Fight for Constitutional Change
On June 12th, a collective group of student leaders called for institutional change by launching the campaign, “Do Better Cornell.”
WVBR News
Jun 17, 20201 min read
What's cooking in the Kitchen Theatre? Meet their new Artistic Director
David Winitsky has recently been named the new Interim Producing Artistic Director at Ithaca’s Kitchen Theatre Company
Grace Fairchild
Jun 9, 20201 min read
Interview with Cornell Students 4 Black Lives
WVBR News interviewed two of the founders of Cornell Students 4 Black Lives, Sherell Farmer and Ashley Bishop
Mark H. Anbinder
May 30, 20202 min read
Update on Tompkins County's farmers markets
Here's an update on Tompkins County's farmers markets -- including news that the Ithaca Farmers Market is adding Sunday hours.
Grace Fairchild
May 27, 20202 min read
Voter Registration for June Primary Due on Friday, May 29
Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the absentee ballot voting option to all NYS voters to avoid the public health risks of COVID-19 exposure.
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.
WVBR News
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.
WVBR News
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.
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.
Grace Fairchild
May 7, 20202 min read
Swae Lee, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Rico Nasty, and Matoma to Perform in Livestream
A collaboration between the Slope Day Programming Board, the Cornell Concert Commission, and MCFAB bring an alternative to Slope Day
WVBR News
May 5, 20203 min read
TCAT Workers Receive a Sweet Surprise
May 5, 2020: TCAT issued a press release this afternoon describing a sweet surprise that came when it was needed most.
WVBR News
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
WVBR News
Apr 26, 20202 min read
Chemung Chamber Webinar: Communicating in a Time of Crisis
Dusty Hewit of Long Run Communications will help business owners and professionals understand strategies for communicating during a crisis
WVBR News
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.
WVBR News
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
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
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