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The nation-wide onslaught of anti-semitic threats found its way into Tompkins County where the words “f— jews” and defaced Stars of David were found etched into playground equipment in Lansing. Local jews at the New Reformed Temple in Lansing invited members to their regular Friday Sabbath service where the tone was largely welcoming. I caught…

Deep in the early dark ages of social media, one man found a useful way to manipulate the newfound power of social media as a community bulletin board. Matteo Wyllyamz began the Twitter tool #Twithaca in the late 2000’s, but these days can hide behind a technical curtain. Hear his story…

I assisted the creation of this episode as senior associate producer, helping mostly with the “Holders of Hope” heroin story.  –CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL EPISODE–

It was recess week in Washington and Albany… but have no fear. There’s still news here! –CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL COLUMN–

Town Hall Events from Assemblywoman Lifton, a quiet week for Sen. O’Mara, a late night visit by Congressman Reed, and more senate nominees for Senator Gillibrand and Schumer.  –CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL COLUMN–

Ithaca College descended from it South Hill seclusion to tell a public town board meeting that it wouldn’t be kicked out of the town’s fire protection zone without a fight in court.

Demonstrators were three days into a sit-in at Republican Congressman Tom Reed’s office in Ithaca when late one night the man himself decided to stop by. The Ithaca Times​ was on the scene in minutes… –CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE–

Senator Schumer wages battle against education secretary nominee Betsy Devos, Senator Gillibrand rallies support for paid family and medical leave legislation, Congressman Reed votes to slash an environmental regulation, State Senator O’Mara moves the state another step closer to hailing rides from Lyft and Uber, and Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton finds loopholes to protect undocumented immigrants…

Ms. Jackie Melton-Scott was just awarded the J. Diann Samms award by the City of Ithaca Common Council in honor of her service in the field of civil rights. I discuss Ms. Scott’s role in the community and the local civil rights agenda moving forward.

Senators Schumer and Gillibrand continue to rail against Betsy DeVos as education secretary and speak out against President Trump’s executive orders on immigration. Congressman Reed votes to disapprove an environmental protection policy and defends the president’s executive orders. State Senator O’Mara and Assemblywoman Lifton give the thumbs up for a New York constitutional amendment on…