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Hannah Shvets secured the Democratic nomination for Ithaca’s 5th Ward common council seat.
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Voters cast ballots in primaries across New York on Tuesday. General elections will be held November 4.
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WSKG’s Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo spoke with WSKG Ithaca reporter Aurora Berry about the potential impact of Cornell’s plan to cut costs in the wake of federal challenges to universities.
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Demonstrations took place across the Southern Tier on Saturday, joining nationwide rallies in protest of the Trump administration.
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Nationwide “No Kings” rallies on Saturday will also be happening across the Southern Tier. The protests are in response to what some organizations are calling “authoritarian actions” by the Trump administration since taking office for a second term in January.
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Pride gatherings will take place this month across the region, including in Elmira, Ithaca, Binghamton, Corning and Waverly. Pride events in Elmira kickoff with an arts festival in Wisner Park on June 7.
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The proposed changes to city zoning would make it easier for homeowners to build extra units on their property.
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“Hands Off” rallies erupted across the country over the weekend, including in Corning, Ithaca, Binghamton, Oneonta and Norwich.
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Programming includes 35 films by international and local filmmakers focused on the environment and sustainability issues.
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The union, which represents bus drivers, maintenance and custodial workers, is calling for cost of living adjustments, better longevity pay and the ability to refuse mandatory overtime.