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Cornell encampment dismantled after 18 days, NY botched legal pot, identify your plants
Good morning ☀️ It’s Wednesday again and I’d like to start off by apologizing for an error in yesterday’s Daily Briefing. The polling date for the Ithaca City School District Board of Education’s school board election and budget vote is May 21. The board will accept votes from noon to 9 p.m. I hope this gives anyone interested in voicing their opinion on the budget some extra time to do so. ...
Over $3 million coming to local police departments in state money
ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) -- Over $3 million in New York State money is coming to 16 local departments for agencies to buy new technology and equipment. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, the state is giving out $127 million to 378 law enforcement agencies. The biggest grant recipients in...
Heavy rain to miss Hudson Valley, only on and off light showers through Thursday
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Matt Hammer says that the heavy rain that is hitting much of the tristate area will miss the Hudson Valley through Thursday. We will just get on and off light showers and drizzle with very low impacts.
The 2024 Special Olympics Summer Games to be held in Ithaca, volunteers needed
ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY)-- The Special Olympics is set to be held in Ithaca on June 14 and 15. The organization is looking for about 450 volunteers. About 1,200 athletes are expected to participate in this year's summer games. ''It is an amazing and inclusive community and we have amazing volunteers...
Southside project hopes to rise where previous plans sank
ITHACA, N.Y. — Concept plans filed with the City of Ithaca last week reveal a new effort to develop a Southside property where previous plans failed to materialize. The proposal for 404 Wood Street, also known as 224 Fair Street, is still in the initial planning stages, and as such, renderings are limited. Previously, the site was to feature a sustainable architectural showcase named Perdita Flats, proposed by local couple Umit Sirt and Courtney Royal, who had purchased the lot for $70,000 in 2018.
New fully electric East Hill fire station under construction, aiming for 2025 debut
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Fire Department (IFD) expects to relocate to a new, fully electric fire station at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Dryden Road on East Hill by summer 2025. IFD Chief Rob Covert said Monday that the new station will solely rely on electricity for...
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