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WSKG’s Ithaca-area reporter Aurora Berry caught up with News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo about what we know so far about the cancellations.

All present board members voted to kill the measure, which has been the source of controversy in the Tompkins County town since September.

According to Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reversed the cancellation of local naturalization ceremonies across New York.

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services says people affected by the cancellations will still be able to continue the naturalization process.

Polls are open until 9 p.m. in New York and 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania.

This comes after some advocates raised concerns about accessibility.

The town board also set a November 12 deadline for written public comment on the moratorium. A public hearing on the moratorium is scheduled for November 19.

The town’s plan to rewrite its zoning rules has been complicated by a proposed AI data center project on Cayuga Lake.

The county’s contract with Flock Safety is under increased scrutiny from local activists, who have raised concerns about the company’s track record in other places.

The final version is expected to be adopted in November.