“The Night the Plowshares Entered the Rabbit Run”
This story was crafted as a part of my Fall 2019 Ithaca College course in narrative journalism. It later received the 2019-2020 Park School Student Writing Award. In October 2019, I covered the trial of seven radical Catholic peace activists on charges related to their break-in at the United States Naval Facility Kings Bay where several nuclear submarines are based.
Lt. Gov. challenger speaks to upstate concerns
Jumaane Williams stopped in Ithaca Thursday on his 7-hour trip to Buffalo from his Brooklyn New York City Council district — likely his last visit upstate before the Sept. 13 primary where he’s challenging incumbent Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. ~CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY~
State senate candidates split on details at meet and greet
The two candidates for New York State’s 58th Senate district, Amanda Kirchgessner and Michael Lausell, made a public appearance at a forum in Ithaca before voters head to the polls on Sept. 13 to decide which of the two Democrats will appear on the ballot in November. ~CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY~
Mitrano, Reed share sentiments on NAFTA negotiations
~CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY~ United State Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland have been in nearly continuous negotiations since the White House announced a preliminary bilateral trade deal with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement last Monday. Both Republican southern tier Rep. Tom Reed and his…
Rep. Reed: Collins “made right decision to suspend campaign”
~CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY~ “Rep. Tom Reed reacted Tuesday to the fallout after the indictment of his colleague and neighboring New York Republican Congressman Chris Collins on charges insider trading in an Australian pharmaceutical company using his place in the House. ‘He’s obviously dealing with a very serious situation, him and his family,…
Assemblywoman Lifton reflects on the year in the state house
Lawmakers have closed the doors of the state house for 2018. Local Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton spoke with The Ithaca Times about her thoughts on the year’s session and what lies ahead in this election cycle. –CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY–
Legislators leave Albany shrugging in partisan gridlock
Last week, the sun set on the statehouse in Albany as legislators left the chamber marred in partisan gridlock leaving hopes of major legislative achievements by Democrats or Republicans up in the air amid midterm elections that could change the partisan landscape of the state government. –CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY–
Congressional candidates sit down for final interviews before primary
Digital Post from Ithaca.com on June 24, 2018:Here we are folks – Primary Day is tomorrow, June 26th. We know some Democrats around the district may still be having a difficult time deciding who they want to represent them in the midterm election against Republican incumbent, Tom Reed, this November. So we sent our embedded…