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With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most...
New Jersey, Florida, & Wisconsin Beat Out New York For Best U.S. States To Live In
Maybe if just Florida beat us, we’d be less offended, but Wisconsin, freaking New Jersey (and sadly even more states) beat us out for the best state to live in?! Now, that’s just not right. A new study from WalletHub compared each of the 50 states and analyzed their livability by 51 key factors such education rate, income growth, quality hospitals and more under five dimensions: affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety. We’re just going to break it to you quickly, New York didn’t even make the top five. In fact, Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Utah and New Hampshire did. To be honest, we barely made the top 10, landing right at the ninth spot. Each of the five key dimensions held a point value of 20 to reach a perfect score (meaning perfect living conditions) of 100. New York State had a total score of 58.17. For comparison, Massachusetts, the best state to live in, had the highest total score of 60.52.
NYS pharmacists to administer RSV vaccines
A statewide standing order for pharmacists in New York State to administer the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination has been issued. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the groups of people who should receive the one-time dose include adults over 75, people between 60 and 75 with underlying medical conditions and pregnant individuals.
ICSD taking closer look at administrators
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — An administrative position in the Ithaca City School District may remain unfilled. Superintendent Luvelle Brown tells WHCU the role of deputy superintendent might disappear. Brown adds the school board will look at the need of all administrative roles, which means an increased workload for the...
Fire Ruled Arson At Legendary New York Bar
New Yorkers have spent much of this summer enjoying the warm weather, as days have been filled with excitement and fun. However, that doesn't apply to everyone, as several hundred people showed public emotion as one of New York State's most legendary bars went up in flames a few weeks ago.
Ithaca school district to cut far more substitute teachers than expected
ITHACA, N.Y. — The impacts of the Ithaca City School District’s (ICSD) new budget continue to unfold. Union leaders for the Ithaca Substitute Teachers Association said Tuesday they had recently learned the district would eliminate all 39 of the “building substitute” teacher positions — many of which are full-time. The change comes weeks before the first day of school.
Disgraced Former Rep. George Santos’ Fraud Trial Set To Begin As Side Hustle Selling Drag Videos On Cameo Takes Off
The upcoming fraud trial of former Rep. George Santos (R-New York) is set to proceed with heightened security and scrutiny. A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that jurors’ identities will remain confidential during the trial, which is scheduled to commence on Sept. 9. Given the high-profile nature of the case, this measure is aimed at protecting jurors from external pressures.
Cargill in Lansing eliminating positions due to decreased demand for road salt
Cargill, the multinational company in charge of the Cayuga Salt Mine in the town of Lansing, confirmed to Tompkins Weekly on Friday Aug. 9 that the company plans to lay off workers as it seeks to restructure its operations to adjust to lower demand. A source familiar with the situation told Tompkins Weekly that the company will lay off 25 workers as part of the move.
Homeless Cortland man charged in alleged menacing incident
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – An allegedly stolen garbage can leads to a felony arrest in Cortland. The Cortland Police Department responded to Commando Avenue around 12:41 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024, for a report of menacing involving a firearm. Officers say three people living at the residence on Commando...
Berkshire Opera Festival presents Gounod's Faust
The Berkshire Opera Festival is a fully-producing summer festival that opened in 2016. Adhering to the highest standards of artistic excellence, they are committed to restoring fully-staged opera to a place of prominence in the Berkshire community. They are presenting Charles Gounod's Faust at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center on August 24, 27 & 30 and the Artistic Director and co-founder of the Festival, the conductor, Brian Garman, and soprano Raquel Gonzalez spoke with us about the production.
First fully electric conference center in U.S. now open in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The first fully electric conference center in the U.S. opened in downtown Ithaca on Tuesday. The Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, located at 116-118 East Green Street, occupies the first and second floors of the 12-story building, with 143 low-income rental units above in the Asteri apartments.
An attorney bought HarrisWalz.com for $10 in 2020. He just sold it for $15,000.
New York trademark attorney Jeremy Green Eche is a Kamala Harris supporter who hopes the current Vice President is successful in her bid for the White House this year. But that's not why he bought a number of web domains with her name in them back in 2020. In his spare time, Eche snaps up unclaimed domain names for under $10 in hopes of eventually selling them for a hefty profit. Also called domain investing, the pastime has paid off for him over the years. "I buy domain names that consist of combinations of two last names that I hope will end...
Ithaca Proposes Major Overhaul of Public Works Governance
In an effort to address long standing inefficiencies and enhance public involvement in the city’s Department of Public Works (DPW), the Public Works Governance Working Group has proposed a series of significant reforms. The key recommendation is to dissolve the existing Board of Public Works (BPW) and establish a new Public Works, Accessibility, and Transportation Commission.
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