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    Local News: September 22, 2023

    September 22, 2023

    - Health insurance costs for Cortland County employees, retirees may rise - Cortland County retirees and employees may see their health insurance contributions rise by 10% in 2024. The Cortland Voice reports the county is facing a $1.3 million gap in the 2024 budget. The insurance increase would close that gap.  The legislature is set The post Local News: September 22, 2023 appeared first on WRFI ... more


    Local News: September 21, 2023

    September 21, 2023

    - Ithaca Leaders Postpone Vote on Cornell Funding, Approve Homeless Encampment Policy - The Ithaca Common Council held a special meeting Wednesday night to vote on two highly significant matters. But, they postponed a vote on the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cornell until an October meeting. Mayor Lewis said that would give Alderpersons The post Local News: September 21, 2023 ap ... more


    Local News: September 20, 2023

    September 20, 2023

    - Tick-borne illnesses double in Tompkins County - Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in our region and across the country. According to The Ithaca Voice, the number of cases of Lyme disease in Tompkins County has doubled in the past year. Part of the reason is milder winters because of climate change. Ticks, especially The post Local News: September 20, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Rad ... more


    Local News: September 19, 2023

    September 19, 2023

    Opponents of the draft payment agreement between Cornell and the City of Ithaca protested on campus Monday evening. The new proposal would require Cornell to pay Ithaca $4 million a year over the next 21 years with regular increases for inflation. That’s up from the $1.6 million currently paid. Opponents like Kay Minnix don’t think The post Local News: September 19, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Com ... more


    Local News: September 18, 2023

    September 18, 2023

    - Ithaca CarShare To Reopen In 2024 - Ithaca CarShare will reopen in March 2024 when a new law goes into effect that will make it possible for them to get insurance again. The nonprofit car share has been shut down since May because of a regulator problem that caused it to lose insurance coverage. The post Local News: September 18, 2023 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio. ... more