After Elevated Lead Levels In 2016, Ithaca City Schools Plans To Turn Water Back On By December
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ITHACA, NY (WSKG) – Leaders in Ithaca City Schools say the water should be turned on by the end of the year.
State Of Emergency Declared In Tioga County. Flooding Closes Schools, Roads.
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Parts of the Southern Tier are again under a state of emergency due to rain and flooding. Tioga County is under a state of emergency due to flash flooding from the overnight rain that are the result of Hurricane Florence.
Andrew Cuomo
Primary Voters In Ithaca Weigh Federal Impact Of State Races
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ITHACA, NY (WSKG) – Thursday’s primaries were dominated by Democratic primaries. Many people who voted are looking ahead to the mid-term elections in November. For Elizabeth Skapley, a sophomore studying chemistry at Cornell University, she’s concerned about the national consequences of the mid-terms.
“I think it’s very important for Democrats to take back the Senate and kinda help take down Donald Trump,” said Skapley. “So, yeah. I mean, I think that just equal rights for everyone are very important, working rights are very important and it’s important for the middle class to rise up and take control.”
A Few Weeks Ago, Finger Lakes Farmers Were Grateful For Rain, Then The Floods Hit
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Fellow farmers helped Erik Landowne at Blue Heron Farm quickly harvest an onion crop before it could begin to rot.
Crime and Justice
Town Attorney Calls For Action After Clerk Refuses To Issue Marriage License to Same-Sex Couple
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The attorney for the Town of Root says the town board should formally review recent actions by the town clerk who refused to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
Chenango Fair Goers Differ On NRA, Agree On Cuomo
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The NRA is suing the Cuomo Administration over a decision to end the sale of liability insurance for gun owners because it’s illegal under state laws. In rural parts of New York residents have their own view.
Scenes From The Rodeo At An Upstate County Fair
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It’s county fair season across New York and Pennsylvania. That means fried food, games and shows. WSKG’s Celia Clarke made a stop earlier this summer at the Seneca County Fair and filed this audio postcard.
All Things Considered
Senior Citizens Talk Over Changes To Medicare, Social Security With Rep. Tom Reed In Horseheads
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Rep. Reed met with a select group of senior citizens in an invitation only event with the Chemung County AARP. Some people said they’re worried Social Security won’t be around for their grandkids.
All Things Considered
PA Dairy Farmers Face Same Problems, Only Congressional Districts Have Changed
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ITHACA, NY (WSKG) – The boundaries of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts changed this year after protracted court hearings. The issues facing citizens didn’t change, including for dairy farmers. In the new 12th District, Democrat Marc Friedenberg is running against Republican incumbent Tom Marino. Friedenberg is a first-time candidate. The district includes Bradford, Susquehanna and Tioga counties.
All Things Considered
New Solar Tech Made Completely in the Southern Tier Will Save Energy, Costs For Industry
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NYSERDA, a New York State agency that works on energy research and development, announced a new tech product completely manufactured in the Southern Tier.