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ITHACA, NY -- Things have been changing rapidly over the past few months as more and more people are being vaccinated in Tompkins County and throughout the state and country. As it stands currently, about 36% of people in the county are fully vaccinated, and nearly 60% of people have received their first dose. With eligibility open to everyone 16+, it’s not unreasonable to think the county could hit the 75-80% vaccination number needed to reach herd immunity sometime this summer. So what does that mean for residents? Well, with ever-evolving science and changing guidelines, it’s har...

The university awarded roughly $200,000 for the partnerships so students could engage with the local organizations. In a project titled Enhancing Mutual Aid Sharing During a Pandemic faculty and students are researching and analyzing food sharing at several cabinets that have been placed at various locations in Tompkins County. Mutual aid food sharing has increased around the country. New York City and Southern California are just a few examples of places where community members have set up and stocked community refrigerators.  "With the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen that existing resource...

ITHACA, N.Y.(WENY)-- The Cherry Arts Inc. is hosting Masters of Movement as told by we, us, them for the first time virtually.  Over the last two years that this series has existed it has been held...