App NEWS
Uncertainty still clouds New York’s 23rd Congressional District special election
|
“We are well beyond anything that anyone ever contemplated as far as levels of uncertainty. So obviously, more certainty sooner is better.”
App NEWS
Democrats face tougher election prospects under newly released draft maps
|
The new lines create several new competitive districts, and lower the amount of Democratic-leaning districts overall.
App NEWS
Timeline for rescheduled primaries set as court continues redrawing NY district maps
|
Judge Patrick McAllister wrote in his decision that he believes the Assembly lines are unconstitutional, but the attempts to intervene in the lawsuit came too late.
Judge considers attempt to toss out Assembly maps
|
Several parties argued their reasoning to intervene in the ongoing legal proceedings over New York’s legislative maps.
App NEWS
Tom Reed resigns Southern Tier congressional seat
|
Reed is leaving the House to join a Washington lobbying firm, Prime Policy Group.
App NEWS
NY redistricting: Voters flock to Steuben County to comment on future of New York’s legislative maps
|
A lower court judge in Steuben County is overseeing the redrawing of the congressional and state Senate maps by an independent redistricting expert.
Antonio Delgado
Hochul picks Rep. Antonio Delgado for lieutenant governor
|
Delgado had been running for re-election against Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.
App NEWS
Assembly maps challenged as court begins redrawing congressional, state Senate districts
|
The judge ordered state senate and congressional primary elections postponed to August.
DEC
Malfunctioning sewer line overwhelms damaged treatment plant
|
Environmental regulator issues violation notice to the Village of Johnson City.
App NEWS
Judge moves congressional, State Senate primaries to August
|
The state Legislature may decide whether to keep other primaries in June.
App NEWS
New York farmers vigilant as avian flu spreads
|
The virus is spread through bird droppings, especially from migratory waterfowl like ducks and geese.
App NEWS
Assembly passes partial cryptocurrency mining moratorium
|
The bill still needs a vote in the Senate and approval from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
App NEWS
New York using drones to search for abandoned, leaking gas wells
|
Many wells were abandoned over the last century and are difficult to find and properly plug.
App NEWS
Reed returns to Corning for ‘farewell’ town hall
|
Reed touted his work to promote bipartisan consensus building in Congress, but he also painted a grim picture of the growing hyperpartisanship and cynicism he has witnessed on Capitol Hill.
App NEWS
Schumer promotes grant to fill gaps in Broome County battery manufacturing hub
|
The grant would help scale up parts of the manufacturing economy locally, including incentives for other companies in the battery manufacturing supply chain to relocate to the Southern Tier.
anna kelles
Environmental regulator says Bitcoin mining plant permit renewal still facing ‘uphill battle’
|
“I appreciate the ambition, but we want to see what the science says, what the facts say on the application and ultimately we’ll make a determination on that and that alone.”
App NEWS
Sewage plant violating environmental permits as recovery work continues
|
New York’s chief environmental regulator tours, supports, plant amid recovery.
App NEWS
Judge dismisses harassment charges made by Binghamton councilwoman
|
The charges stem from a City Council meeting last summer.
Uncategorized
Public invited to comment on New York climate plan
|
Ten hearings over the plan are being held virtually and around the state.
App NEWS
Binghamton police propose vehicle purchase
|
The city wants to pay for the vehicles using federal stimulus funds.
anna kelles
NY delays Finger Lakes Bitcoin mining plant’s permitting decision
|
Environmental activists call the move “political.”
App NEWS
Judge rules New York’s district maps unconstitutional, orders Legislature to draw new ones
|
Democrats immediately said they would appeal the ruling.
App NEWS
Gillibrand to introduce cryptocurrency regulation bill, acknowledges energy concerns
|
The New York senator acknowledged the effort to implement a moratorium on some cryptocurrency mining in New York.
Republicans take Democrats to court over allegedly gerrymandered map
|
A group of 14 citizens, organized by Republican politicians, argue that the new district maps approved by the state Legislature and Gov. Hochul violate the state Constitution.
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council approves new code enforcement positions
|
The city will also lower the maximum height property owners can keep their lawns from 10 inches to eight inches.
App NEWS
Report supports cryptocurrency mining opponents’ legal case for moratorium
|
The report compares the legal process for implementing a moratorium to the one that was used to temporarily halt high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in 2010.
App NEWS
Sewer plant cleanup to take months as it struggles with pollution levels
|
“This is an emergency. Please, people need to act like it’s an emergency.”
Cornish
La Jerne Terry Cornish named Ithaca College president
|
Cornish served as interim president since last summer after Dr. Shirley Collado stepped down.
Uncategorized
Court challenge to NY’s legislative maps will proceed amid gerrymandering claims
|
Petitioners did, at least immediately, fail to convince the court to pause elections processes currently under way.
App NEWS
Steuben court to hear sides in NY redistricting challenge
|
The petition argues New York state legislative and executive leaders, all Democrats, improperly passed the maps in violation of the procedures instituted by a constitutional amendment in 2014.
Al Paniccia
Sewage plant board declares ‘emergency’ after wastewater floods facility
|
An emergency declaration passed by the sewage board allows it to make purchases and sign contracts outside normal procedures.
Uncategorized
Binghamton-Johnson City sewage treatment plant flooded following incident
|
Plant officials say the new facility is still processing sewage and residents should be unaffected.
Allan Herschell
Binghamton looks to restore historic Ross Park carousel
|
The City of Binghamton is beginning the process of restoring and potentially moving its historic Ross Park carousel, a fixture of the park and zoo for over a century.
App NEWS
Zeldin rallies for support at Broome County GOP dinner
|
New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin called on Broome County Republicans to help drive turnout in the Southern Tier leading into the election this fall.
App NEWS
Binghamton moves ahead with Mirabito Stadium renovation designs
|
The renovations include upgrades to locker rooms, dining areas and training facilities as dictated by Major League Baseball standards.
Binghamton City Council
Binghamton to repair Recreation Park tennis courts in spring
|
Binghamton city officials say they plan to address water ponding on the new Recreation Park tennis courts later this year.
App NEWS
Elections boards say they’re ready for midterms after NY-22 failures
|
Just over a year ago, a judge ordered county elections officials to certify Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-22) as the winner in New York’s 22nd Congressional District race. Elections officials say many of the administrative failures have since been resolved.
AD123
Republicans to challenge Lupardo for Binghamton-area Assembly seat
|
Binghamton City Councilwoman Sophia Resciniti and Robin Alpaugh are looking to unseat nine-term incumbent Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-123).
App NEWS
Tenney declares bid for Southern Tier congressional seat following redistricting
|
The Southern Tier district is currently represented by Rep. Tom Reed (R-23) who announced he would not run for reelection.
App NEWS
Broome sheriff contributes to Newcomb campaign
|
Harder, a Republican, said he intends to make an endorsement in the race in the coming months, but declined to indicate a preference.
App NEWS
Ithaca Starbucks workers begin unionization effort
|
Inspired by a successful effort to unionize a location in Buffalo in December, Starbucks workers at three locations in Ithaca said they want to follow suit.
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council, Mayor Kraham prepare for year ahead
|
“We’re not disparaging, we’re not throwing anybody under the bus, but I think we can do a little bit better.”
App NEWS
Environmental advocates praise Hochul’s State of the State plan, point out areas to improve
|
“We are going to be urging in some cases that things go a little bit stronger and faster. But this is a really exciting start.”
Uncategorized
Svante Myrick to step down as Ithaca mayor
|
“Being the 44th mayor of the City of Ithaca has been the honor of my lifetime.”
App NEWS
2021 environment in review: NY’s environmental rights amendment
|
Just over 70% of voters cast ballots in favor of adding language to the New York Constitution guaranteeing “clean air and water, and a healthful environment.”
Algal Blooms
2021 environment in review: Another year of harmful algal blooms
|
Cayuga Lake has struggled with harmful algal blooms or HABs in recent years, but in 2021 unseasonably warm temperatures and heavy rainfall may have extended their prevalence late into the year.
Addie Jenne
2021 environment in review: The cryptocurrency mining debate
|
A debate over cryptocurrency mining on Seneca Lake turned into a broader test of the state’s climate law. That test is likely to come to a head in 2022.
App NEWS
Hochul ‘unwavering’ in students returning to school amid COVID-19 surge
|
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’s committed to seeing students return to school next week as planned, as state health officials are pushing for more children to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Ammitai Wurob
Southern Tier State Senate candidates emerge with districts still unclear
|
Candidates are declaring their intentions to run for State Senate across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes.
Ag and Markets
Hemp processor licensing begins again after months of delays
|
Hemp processing licenses are once again moving forward with New York state certification, after some were delayed for months following the overhaul of the state’s cannabis law, earlier this year.
App NEWS
New proposed guidelines suggest more scrutiny on NY air permit renewals
|
The move comes as the DEC is considering renewal of the air pollution permits for Greenidge Generation, a power plant and cryptocurrency mining operation in Yates County.
allan gandelman
Wet summer leaves cannabis farmers concerned about climate impacts
|
“The plants literally drowned and died because the roots couldn’t get any oxygen.”
App NEWS
Finger Lakes Land Trust will buy 470-acre Cayuga Lake property for conservation
|
The 470-acre parcel includes the largest piece of undeveloped shoreline on Cayuga Lake.
App NEWS
FOIL requests languish in Binghamton City Hall
|
City of Binghamton officials have been struggling to properly handle public records requests in recent months, sometimes outside the scope of state laws.
App NEWS
Lawmakers promote broadband funding in federal infrastructure package
|
Funding from the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure package signed into law last week, will soon start making its way down to local projects, including broadband internet access.
App NEWS
State funds won’t be used to cover Binghamton-Johnson City sewage plant legal fees
|
The City of Binghamton and Johnson City will not receive state funds to cover legal fees associated with settling disputes with contractors for the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant restoration and rehabilitation project.
App NEWS
Binghamton, other municipalities grapple with changes to holding public meetings
|
The City of Binghamton has been holding public meetings remotely for several months. But it’s not clear whether the city is fulfilling all the requirements under New York state law.
App NEWS
David, Kraham outline transition for new Binghamton City administration
|
The transition comes as several city departments have vacancies or are currently led by individuals looking to retire in the near future.
App NEWS
Binghamton mayor proposes special entity to manage Water Street development
|
“We have put a lot of thought from the very beginning on how this is going to be structured in an effort to advance this project and protect the city.”
App NEWS
Kraham declares victory in Binghamton mayor race
|
Republicans appear poised to maintain control of the mayor’s office for another four years.
App NEWS
Binghamton mayoral candidates respond to questions left out of debate
|
Binghamton’s mayoral candidates respond to the questions left unasked and unanswered during last month’s mayoral debate.
Addie Jenne
NY Assembly Holds Hearings on Cryptocurrency Mining
|
“Is it or is it not an energy hog. If it is? If it’s undermining our climate goals then we need to take a really really careful look at it, including saying no.”
2021 Election
Policing, Sewage Contentious Points During Binghamton Mayoral Debate
|
The candidates strongly differed over the management of the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant.
2021 Election
BGM Mayoral Candidates Debate Tonight On WSKG Radio-TV
|
Both candidates will participate in a League of Women Voters Debate to discuss their candidacy and perspective on several policy issues impacting the city.
2021 Election
New York Voters To Consider Environmental Rights Amendment Ballot Proposal
|
Experts aren’t exactly certain of any specific immediate legal implications of the amendment.
Addie Jenne
Public Weighs Greenidge Air Permits At DEC Hearings
|
The IBEW’s now outspoken support of Greenidge indicates that opponents may face a broader front in their efforts to pass legislation implementing a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining.
App NEWS
DEC’s Cryptocurrency Mining Decision To Test New York’s Climate Law
|
“All eyes are on what happens with this particular facility.”
Akshar
Newcomb Challenging Akshar In 2022 Broome Sheriff Race
|
Newcomb said she wants to prioritize transparency, especially with the county correctional facility, as well as increase community outreach initiatives.
anna kelles
NYSEG Calls Off Bell Station Auction
|
“If the auction proceeded, the opportunity to preserve the land for conservation and public access could have been lost forever.”
Andrew Zepp
NYSEG Faces Backlash Over Proposed Auction Of 470-Acre Lakefront Property
|
“There has to be some level of ‘Wow, this property is something that we would like to open to the public.'”
Crime and Justice
Judge Orders Broome County Basketball Scammers To Pay Damages
|
“We’ve ended AAUCONNECT’s fraudulent practices and run out the clock on their illegal operation.”
App NEWS
Greenidge’s Air Permits Go To Public Hearing
|
The DEC requested Greenidge specifically outline how its operation will meet the state’s emissions goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
allan gandelman
New York Cannabis Rollout Moves Ahead, But Roadblocks Remain
|
“These are people that wrote the bill. They should’ve had these people in mind when they wrote those statutes.”
binghamton
Zeldin Visits Binghamton On Upstate Campaign Tour
|
“A policy that I don’t subscribe to is the idea that a local government would be getting tens of millions of dollars and providing what amounts to corporate welfare.”
App NEWS
10 Years After Lee Businesses Still Cope With An Unpredictable River
|
“They lost it once and they knew what it was like and they didn’t want to lose it again.”
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council To Continue ARPA Discussions
|
Last week, council moved to hold over several resolutions to next week’s meeting where they may receive a vote.
Addison
Addison, Southern Tier Communities Clean Up In Wake Of Tropical Storm Fred
|
“I’ve lived here 45 years and never seen anything like it.”
App NEWS
Public Comment Ending Soon On Endicott Battery Manufacturer’s Draft Air Permits
|
“I believe that the benefit, risk ratio is an order of magnitude better for IM3 than it was for SungEel.”
Akshar
Regional Lawmakers On Continuing Cuomo Impeachment Post-Resignation
|
“I’m certain that we would be open to it if that’s their decision.”
App NEWS
Redistricting Panel Hears Case For, And Against, Keeping So. Tier Congressional District
|
The public will have the opportunity to comment on the draft maps before they are delivered to the legislature.
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council President Alleges Harassment Stemming From Council Meetings
|
“When those lines are crossed people must be held accountable.”
Akshar
Lupardo Joins Calls For Cuomo Resignation After AG Releases Sexual Harassment Report
|
“We should be both expeditious and thorough. The state deserves that. The people of New York deserve that.”
App NEWS
EPA Soliciting Comment On Vapor Intrusion Plan In Elmira Heights
|
Testing has shown some homes in Elmira Heights to have indoor air concentrations as high as 37 micrograms per cubic meter, over seventeen times the EPA’s maximum for homes.
Binghamton Mayor
Butler Off Binghamton Mayor’s Race Ballot Following Signature Challenges
|
He said he’ll discuss a further legal challenge with an attorney, but will more likely pursue a write-in campaign for mayor.
american rescue plan
Binghamton Approves Council Chamber Repair In Chaotic Meeting
|
Democrats on the council said they wanted a clearer plan of where the plans would be allocated.
App NEWS
In Ithaca, Chain Works Site Remediation Amendment Is Clearing Way For Development
|
Contaminants were regularly used at the plant, especially in metal finishing processes.
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Announces Judicial Bid After Ruling Out Congressional Run In 2022
|
Last month, Brindisi announced he would not run for his old House seat in New York’s 22nd Congressional District.
App NEWS
Former Bradford Co. District Attorney Sentenced To State Prison Time
|
“Thanks to those brave victims. He’s no longer the district attorney and now he’s a convicted felon.”
App NEWS
Shirley Collado To Step Down As Ithaca College President
|
Collado will be the shortest tenured president in Ithaca College’s 129-year history.
Andrew Cuomo
After Third Police Shooting In A Month, Broome Sheriff Puts Onus On Lawmakers
|
Harder’s press conference came a day after Governor Andrew Cuomo instituted a statewide disaster emergency declaration on gun violence.
App NEWS
Siting Board Denies Rehearing For High Bridge Wind Farm
|
“GCNR’s petition does not establish any error of law or fact to support its rehearing request.”
App NEWS
Ithaca Moves Police Reimagining Plan Forward, Mayor Awaits New Chief Search
|
“Having an acting chief at the helm of the department right now is not causing any problems.”
App NEWS
Tompkins Co. Prepares Comments on Draft Algal Bloom Measure
|
The comments, drafted by the Tompkins County Office of Planning and Sustainability staff, ask the DEC to provide more specifics about implementation.
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Drops 2022 Congressional Bid
|
The Democrat unseated one term Rep. Claudia Tenney in 2018, but lost a rematch with her last year.
Andrew Cuomo
Gillibrand Rules Out Bid For Governor, Touts Free School Lunch Proposal
|
Gillibrand discussed both during a stop in Ithaca on Monday.
5G
The Debate Over 5G In Ithaca
|
“Why would you want to install 100 facilities when you can do it with three?”
Andrew Cuomo
Lupardo Discusses “Clean Slate”, Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry
|
“Any charges or implications that somehow this is being slow walked, I can categorically deny that.”
App NEWS
Man Arrested For Threats Made Against Rep. Reed Last Year
|
The FBI and Corning Police arrested Jack Kahabka, 21, Thursday and charged him with felony counts of making terroristic threats and criminal mischief.
anna kelles
NY Senate Passes Crypto Moratorium, Assembly Prospects Remain Unclear
|
Among those in opposition are union groups.
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo Addresses Bitcoin Mining: “There Are Serious Concerns”
|
Any bills passed would require Cuomo’s signature.
anna kelles
Kelles Pushes Cryptocurrency Bills As State Legislative Session Nears End
|
A separate piece of legislation by Kelles could possibly come up for a final vote as soon as Monday
American Jobs Plan
Schumer Talks Broadband With Chenango Leaders
|
“We’re going to try to make sure that it’s really good broadband.”
App NEWS
Broome Co. Wind Project Construction Continuing Through Summer
|
“Our goal this year is to complete as much of the project as we can before the winter hits.”
App NEWS
Census Bureau Calculations Could Impact Transportation Funding For Cities
|
The change to use housing density instead of population density has some urban planners on edge.
App NEWS
Hartwick College To Require Vaccines For Fall 2021
|
Several other schools across New York are also requiring immunizations.
anna kelles
Ithaca Climate Activists Rally For Legislation Targeting Large-Scale Emitters
|
“Making polluters pay. That’s what we want to do.”
App NEWS
Binghamton-Johnson City Wastewater Plant Board Withdraws Funding for Veolia Audit
|
Binghamton is “still moving forward” with the audit.
App NEWS
Tompkins Co. Soliciting Feedback On Plan For Harmful Algal Blooms
|
The draft plan focuses on a broad array of areas that largely focus on limiting the amount of phosphorus running into the lakes
App NEWS
Bradford Co. DA Resigns, Takes Plea Deal After Sexual Misconduct Charges
|
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General made the announcement on Friday.
anna kelles
Amid Environmental Concerns, Lawmaker Calls For Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium
|
If passed, a moratorium would be the first statewide restriction on cryptocurrency mining in the U.S.
allegations
Cuomo, Broome County Leaders, Encourage Vaccination In Johnson City
|
The governor was also asked about allegations of sexual misconduct and the state losing a congressional seat
420
Cannabis Smell Is No Longer Cause To Search, But Advocates Still Have Concerns
|
Under the new cannabis laws, police cannot use the smell of cannabis to initiate a search in most circumstances.
Angela Riley
Veolia Maintenance Contract Approved For Binghamton-Johnson City Wastewater Treatment Plant
|
The vote comes hours after Mayor Rich David announced an agreement to “formally end” privatization plans
App NEWS
Torrey Planning Board Approves Greenidge Bitcoin Mining Plan
|
“We’re excited to move forward and we can’t wait to start building.”
App NEWS
Torrey Board To Consider Greenidge Cryptocurrency Plan Monday
|
Environmental advocates have been pushing back against the proposal.
App NEWS
Schuyler County Tables Vote On Cryptocurrency Mining Recommendation
|
“And looking at the resolution that was presented I looked and said ‘well this is a much bigger issue here than just a particular project.’”
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council Cancels Special Meeting On Sewer Treatment Plant Audit
|
According to the council president, the issue will be taken up at a work session later this month
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council Delays Vote On Sewer Plant Audit
|
The council plans to reconvene Monday, April 12 at 6 p.m. to resume consideration of agreement.
App NEWS
Binghamton City Council Considering Sewage Treatment Audit Contract Wednesday
|
Wednesday’s meeting will be conducted over Zoom and will begin at 6 p.m..
american rescue plan
Schumer Touts Stimulus, Dodges SALT And Cuomo During Elmira Visit
|
The press conference Monday was held at the Hill Top Inn overlooking City of Elmira and the Chemung River and primarily centered around relief for restaurants in the most recent COVID bill.
App NEWS
Cornell To Require Vaccinations For Fall Semester
|
The announcement comes as the university is still under a “yellow alert” issued in mid-March following an uptick in COVID prevalence.
Abolish Police
Ithaca Common Council Passes Police Reform Plan, Calls for New Department, But No “Abolition”
|
A task force will now take over the work for designing how the new overarching Department of Public Safety would work.
Abolish Police
Ithaca Takes Up Police Reform, Police Abolition Proposal Included
|
So far, most councilors have not explicitly said how they’ll vote on the resolution.
App NEWS
Following Sexual Assault Challenges, Bradford DA Has Law License Suspended
|
Salsman denies the allegations and has moved to dismiss the charges
Andrew Cuomo
NY GOP Chair Defends Reed, Fires At Dems On Cuomo Impeachment
|
Nick Langworthy spoke in Binghamton on Wednesday
App NEWS
SungEel Won’t Pursue Battery Recycling Facility in Endicott
|
The company cited what it called a “divisive local political climate.”
App NEWS
Reed Won’t Seek Re-Election Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
|
Reed will also abandon exploring a 2022 bid for New York Governor.
App NEWS
Reed Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Former Lobbyist
|
The allegations were reported by The Washington Post.
App NEWS
NY Cannabis Advocates Hope For Solid Bill As Lawmakers Negotiate
|
“I feel much more comfortable about that scenario than I would around rushed budget negotiations that would be based off of the Governor’s position.”
App NEWS
Appointments Open For State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites In Corning And Oneonta
|
The mass vaccination sites are an addition to those already in operation across New York, including in Johnson City.
App NEWS
As Opponents Rally, Torrey Planning Board Punts Greenidge Plant Expansion To April
|
A few dozen protestors stood outside the meeting holding signs as members of the planning board entered the building.
Abolish Police
Fights, Mask Burning At Protest Over Ithaca Police
|
There were calls for de-escalation and non-violence within both of the groups.
App NEWS
Delgado, Katko Join Calls For Cuomo To Leave Office
|
Fourteen of the state’s nineteen Congressional Democrats also released statements calling on the governor to resign Friday.
Uncategorized
Reed On Stimulus: “It Didn’t Have To Be This Way”
|
Reed accused the president of not negotiating with congressional Republicans on the stimulus measure.
App NEWS
DEC Warns New Invasive Species Pose Risks To Finger Lakes
|
“This may be an uphill battle for us, but we’re starting it.”
american rescue plan
Although On The Way, Final Figures Still Unclear On Federal Funding To NY Counties
|
We’re waiting for the dust to settle on the federal level,” Gregoire said. “I think the Congressional Budget Office, CBO is going to come out with some more updated numbers for everyone.
App NEWS
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Could Threaten The Finger Lakes
|
If the hemlocks are killed off, or even severely damaged, they could tumble into gorges, bringing severe erosion into many of the watersheds feeding the lakes, and in turn the lakes themselves.
App NEWS
Corning, Oneonta To Get State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites
|
Gov. Cuomo announced 10 new sites across the state on Monday.
App NEWS
Reed, As Only GOP Cosponsor, Continues To Support ERA Measures
|
“I do not understand the objection to recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the constitution.”
Andrew Cuomo
Reed Continues To Eye Governor’s Mansion, Timeline Is “Sooner Rather Than Later”
|
Reed also told reporters Wednesday that if he declared candidacy for governor, he would not seek reelection to Congress
App NEWS
Ithaca College Administration Moves Ahead With Faculty Cuts Despite Opposition
|
Following the administration’s appearance on their official call, a group of IC community members opposed to the cuts gathered for a separate Zoom gathering where they continued discussing their concerns.
anna kelles
Legislature, Cuomo, Still Far Apart On Marijuana Legalization
|
Legislative Democrats’ qualms don’t stop at the social equity funding, there are additional concerns as well with the taxation structure, criminal penalties and oversight of the Governor’s proposed Office of Cannabis Management.
Abolish the Police
Ithaca Police Reform Group Recommends Abolishing Police Department
|
“The job is just very different than it was 50 years ago or 30 years ago. A ton of what we ask our officers to do may not be considered traditional police work.”
Andrew Cuomo
O’Mara, Senate Republicans, Introduce Plan To Curb Cuomo’s Emergency Powers
|
“That’s no way to run government. That’s no way to have an actively participating legislature.”
Environment
Tompkins Co. Moves Closer To Greenhouse Goals, But Has Room For Improvement
|
“I think that will be a gradual change.”
Regional Congressmembers Support Federal Stimulus Package
|
President Trump signed the measure Friday afternoon.
App NEWS
Staying Bi-Partisan On A Highly Political Night
|
“Our country needs it. I mean people are sick of the divisiveness on both sides.”
Brindisi Outshines NY-22 Field In Finances, Tenney Leads GOP Challengers
|
The numbers come as the race enters the 2020 election year.
App NEWS
Tompkins County Democrats Vote To Give Mitrano A Second Chance
|
“We care about people in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and so forth and that’s what they’re demonstrating here tonight.”
App NEWS
Additional Costs Of Early Voting Still Worry Local Elections Officials
|
“They’re there thinking, you know, this is what’s right for the voter. And I get that, I understand where they’re coming from, but they don’t understand the burden that puts on us.”
News
Ahead Of 2020 Election, Seneca Falls Hosts Another Women’s March
|
“People fought very hard for your right to vote, so that’s the least you can do is show up.”
App NEWS
Freshman Democrat Backs President In War Powers Vote
|
“I don’t want to restrict the administration’s hands to be able to respond to threats from a very unstable regime in Iran.”
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Works To Keep Bipartisan Promise In Divided Congress
|
Since Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in last year’s midterms, eyes have been on freshmen members of the party like Rep. Anthony Brindisi.
Anthony Brindisi
Upstate Representatives Praise USMCA
|
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, clearing a major hurdle towards approving a new North American trade deal. The bill now heads to the Senate where it’s likely to be taken up in the new year.
Regional Congressmembers Support Restoring SALT Deduction, Differ On Why
|
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at loosening a controversial part of the 2017 tax law, and New Yorker members of Congress are crossing party lines. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it’s not likely to be taken up, but the issue will likely come up again in 2020 congressional races.
Upstate Congress Members Vote With Their Parties On Impeachment
|
“I went back this weekend, and laid out all the transcripts on my table, got the highlighter out, made lots of notes, reviewed several articles about impeachment, looked at some articles that were written by constitutional law experts and ultimately came to the conclusion that there was sufficient evidence to move forward.”
App NEWS
Ithaca Pacifist, Six Others Convicted On Charges Stemming From Anti-War Protest
|
“We have choices about what we consent to and what we don’t consent to. That’s a nonviolent practice of withdrawing consent.”
Moderate Brindisi Downplays Any Divide With Progressives
|
Congressman was the keynote speaker at recent event with Tompkins Democrats