Billions of dollars in public money are beginning to flow to seven “hydrogen hubs” around the country, including in California. But advocates warn without adequate safeguards, the projects could worsen air pollution.
Franklin County is getting a statue to its Black soldiers who fought for the Union, but there are other places in Virginia that don’t recognize those who sided with the United States during the Civil War.
From elsewhere: Republican Senate candidate Cao campaigns in Abingdon. Myrtle Beach police arrest suspect in killing of Roanoke teen. Flood of state-directed admissions swamps Virginia mental hospitals.
The Tourism Commission has indicated it may ask the city to be more hospitable toward major events that can bring large numbers of visitors to the area. Areas they could focus on include the availability of major gathering areas in…
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A report released earlier this month by the Office of the City Auditor found that women are still underrepresented in the city workforce as city agencies work to improve their gender gap in hiring. A 2021 audit said that Austin…
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ITHACA, N.Y. — One person was killed in a car crash that occurred Wednesday on Danby Road in Danby, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. As of Friday morning, police said no charges are currently forthcoming, though the investigation is ongoing. Emergency personnel responded to a crash in the 1200 block of Danby Road […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Summer Olympics are here with over 10,000 athletes from across the world gearing up to compete in Paris for the Olympic Games July 26-Aug. 11 and the Paralympics Aug. 28-Sept. 8. Here are five local athletes to look out for during competition after the opening ceremony officially kicks off the Games […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — The new cohort of Common Council members has yet to sign off on hiring a part-time homeless outreach coordinator — a position former council members approved and funded in 2023 — despite repeated requests from city leadership. City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff has largely assumed the responsibility that a previous council intended for […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Dryden Fire Department received a $95,000 boost Thursday thanks to a federal grant program meant to help local fire departments with staffing, equipment and fire prevention practices. Dryden’s department is the first recipient of the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funding in Tompkins County. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca City School District’s (ICSD) chief operations officer Amanda Verba will resign her post in the coming weeks. Verba oversaw district finances, including the formulation of the school district’s annual budget. A spokesperson for the district confirmed Verba had “notified the Board of Education of her intent to transition out of the Ithaca […]
