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President Martha Pollack is quitting but to save Cornell, ditch DEI
Cornell University President Martha Pollack just unexpectedly announced that she’s stepping down at the end of June, after months of campus turmoil. So she’ll be gone, but the destructive race-focused agenda she imposed on the campus that contributed to the problems will continue, unless the trustees take this opportunity to save the school from group-identity politics. Pollack’s sudden departure almost certainly resulted from the post-Oct. 7 crisis on Cornell’s campus, which earned the school terrible press, the loss of donations and congressional scrutiny. Immediately after the Hamas massacre, the campus exploded with support for terrorism under the banner of “decolonization.” A student threatened to...
🚧 Scheduled Mowing Update on NY 221 Affecting Traffic in Marathon and Harford, NY 🌿
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in NewYork. An announcement from local transportation agencies outlines a scheduled mowing operation on NY 221, impacting both directions of the thoroughfare between Cortland Street; US 11 (Marathon) and NY 200 (Harford). This maintenance work is planned to commence on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, and is expected to continue through Friday, May 17th, 2024. The mowing activity will occur on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during the hours of 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Throughout the course of this maintenance, a mobile shoulder closure will be in effect, but it has been confirmed that all lanes will remain open to traffic. Motorists may still want to allow for extra travel time or seek alternate routes as the maintenance work may lead to temporary slowdowns. Safety measures will be in place to ensure the well-being of the road workers and drivers. The local transportation agencies have not provided further updates outside of these operational hours.
Ithaca Advances Community and Infrastructure Projects: Justice50 Adoption, Roadwork, and Water System Upgrades
The City of Ithaca Common Council has adopted the Justice50 resolution, which mandates financial investments into underserved communities. This decision, made on May 7, 2024, aims to support these communities in combating climate change effects.
World’s Largest Rubber Duck Coming to Hudson Valley
If you hear a very loud quacking sound, don't be alarmed. It's just the world's largest rubber duck. Over the years there have been some strange sightings in the Hudson Valley. We've been visited by everything from giant hot dogs and boots to an enormous vegetable. But nothing that can compare to the world's largest duck.
Strange Bumps Appearing Cause Panic in the Hudson Valley
Many Hudson Valley residents are panicked by the strange reaction to something in the area. Since the first day of Spring, I've been spending as much time as I can outside. Having the sun finally out has felt so good and it's been awesome to be able to sit outside instead of being cooped up inside.
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