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‘Raise the Age’ law reforms justice system for youth in Tompkins and across the state

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‘Raise the Age’ law reforms justice system for youth in Tompkins and across the state
Earlier this month, police reported that three youth stabbed a man near the Ithaca Commons. The process for the felony charges for the minors was a little different for police and prosecutors, as it was the first time they had to navigate new Raise the Age legislation for a serious crime in Tompkins County. Raise the Age legislation, signed by... more

New farm bill could herald hemp resurgence in Southern Tier, Schumer says

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New farm bill could herald hemp resurgence in Southern Tier, Schumer says
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have plenty of disagreements, with one notable exception: industrial hemp. Both agreed it was time to decriminalize industrial hemp. The two vigorously pushed through a new Farm Bill, recently signed by President Donald Trump, that removes industrial hemp from list of controlled substances. Why? Both Kentucky and... more

THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down the biggest stories of 2018 (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down the biggest stories of 2018 (podcast)
What were the biggest issues in 2018? Many of them came at the end of the year, as elected officials primed and previewed 2019 agendas. On this episode of The Debrief Podcast, Josh Durso and Ted Baker sit down to discuss what was, and what will be in the world of politics moving forward. . more

Flight from Ithaca to D.C. diverted to Pennsylvania due to fire warning

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Flight from Ithaca to D.C. diverted to Pennsylvania due to fire warning
A flight from Ithaca headed to Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. has been diverted to State College, Pennsylvania. According to the United Airlines automated flight tracking system, the flight left Ithaca just before 3 p.m. Friday, and made an unexpected landing at University Park Airport just after 3:50 p.m. According to the Executive Director at University Park, there was... more

Construction underway on $17.3M housing development in Lansing

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the start of construction on a new $17.3 million housing development that includes 71 affordable apartments in the Town of Lansing. Milton Meadows Apartments, developed by Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, is the first phase of construction at Lansing’s new Town Center and will be located near the Tompkins County Area Transit bus stop, as well as... more

Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Central New York win big with economic development funding

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Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Central New York win big with economic development funding
The City of Geneva will see a series of projects funded by the Regional Economic Development Council after a series of announcements on Tuesday. “We are honored to have been awarded five grants from Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) today. The Finger Lakes region was one of the top performers, receiving $86.5 million for the region,” the city said in... more

FLX WEEKLY: Christmas week arrives as we wind down 2018 (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: Christmas week arrives as we wind down 2018 (podcast)
We are now officially less than one week away from Christmas. Join Jessica Lahr, Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso & Jim Sinicropi for the final episode of FLX Weekly of 2018 and find out if we have a chance at a White Christmas, talk about our favorite holiday foods and treats and get ready for the long holiday weekend ahead leading... more

THE DEBRIEF: Legislators get raises, economic development debated, and Christmas music (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Legislators get raises, economic development debated, and Christmas music (podcast)
On this week’s episode of The Debrief – Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine debate a number of recent news stories – including pay raises granted to state legislators, a new multi-use proposal at a busy intersection in the Town of Geneva, as well as development at the former Huntington Building. The duo also discussed the consequences of the decision some... more

FROM THE EDITOR: It’s Facebook’s world, we’re just living in it

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FROM THE EDITOR: It’s Facebook’s world, we’re just living in it
This morning you probably noticed a story that was published to our Facebook Page, in which the featured image did not match the content of the story. In that case, our ‘daily forecast’, which is published every day around 6 a.m. was posted to Facebook with a featured image connected to another story. It meant a mugshot appeared as the... more

Legislators say funding for local roads and bridges is needed

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Legislators say funding for local roads and bridges is needed
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to “once and for all make New York State’s commitment to local roads and bridges the strongest state-level commitment in the nation.” The area legislators were responding to Governor Cuomo’s proposal to launch a new $150-billion infrastructure plan next year. The governor unveiled... more

Finger Lakes Land Trust, Onondaga County receive millions to protect water quality

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Finger Lakes Land Trust, Onondaga County receive millions to protect water quality
The Finger Lakes Land Trust announced Wednesday it was receiving more than $3 million from the state for projects protecting water quality in the Finger Lakes, while Onondaga County received nearly $1 million for work including the Skaneateles Lake Watershed. As part of a $3 million grant through the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project, the Land Trust was awarded $921,000... more

United Airlines to add third flight connecting Ithaca to Washington, D.C.

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United Airlines to add third flight connecting Ithaca to Washington, D.C.
United Airlines is adding a third daily flight between Ithaca and the nation’s capital, starting in April. United Airlines recently began flights between the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and Washington Dulles, after announcing it would stop flights to Newark. On Wednesday, United Airlines announced it will add a third daily flight to Washington with an ERJ-145 regional aircraft. The Ithaca... more

THE DEBRIEF: Discussing policing in Wayne, Facebook’s suffering, and NY’s shrinking size (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Discussing policing in Wayne, Facebook’s suffering, and NY’s shrinking size (podcast)
As the Finger Lakes closes in on Christmas – Josh Durso is joined by Ted Baker of Finger Lakes Morning News, who is heard daily on WGVA and WAUB to break down the week’s biggest headlines. Here are the headlines from Episode #39: – Contract negotiations in Wayne County for deputies; – Job Ghosting and who’s to blame; – Facebook’s... more

Students and staff rally together for higher teacher pay in Ithaca City School District

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Students and staff rally together for higher teacher pay in Ithaca City School District
As the negotiation process for a new teachers’ contract in the Ithaca City School District is set to begin, many students stood alongside teachers last week at a rally calling for higher compensation for teachers in the district. Students for Democratic Schooling, a student-led organization dedicated to increasing student involvement in school district issues, helped organize the rally Thursday, Dec.... more

The biggest news stories from the Finger Lakes in 2018

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The biggest news stories from the Finger Lakes in 2018
What were the biggest stories of 2018? Inside the FingerLakes1.com Newsroom – a number of important stories – often breaking news events – were covered in 2018. It was another record-breaking traffic year for FingerLakes1.com. For that, we thank our readers – daily and otherwise – for continuing to make FingerLakes1.com the leading digital destination for news in the region.... more

Tompkins leaders: Challenges in 2019 for city, county

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Tompkins leaders: Challenges in 2019 for city, county
By most metrics, 2018 went well for Tompkins County. Job growth in Ithaca continues to lead the state, sales tax revenues outpaced the county’s expectations, and investment from both private industry and the state continue to help grow the local economy. For that reason, elected officials for Tompkins and the City of Ithaca are primarily focused on building on 2018’s... more
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