cuomo
Adjunct Law Prof. Ron Kim Allegedly Threatened by Gov. Cuomo
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Democratic New York State Assembly member and adjunct Cornell Law Prof. Ron Kim alleges that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) verbally assaulted him.
COVID-19
As Cases Surge, New York State Bans Most Gatherings, Nightlife
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All gatherings at private residences larger than 10 will be banned, and Bars, restaurants and gyms must close at 10 p.m.
Mail-in voting
New York to Mail All Voters Absentee Ballot Applications
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“It makes no sense to me to tell people you have to put your life at risk, violate social distancing, to come out to vote,” Cuomo said in a Friday press conference.
News
All TCAT Riders Must Wear Face Coverings, Following Cuomo’s Executive Order
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The mandate comes from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D-N.Y.) executive order — announced in a Wednesday press conference — which requires all people in New York State to cover their mouth and nose when in public and in close proximity to others.
North Campus
N.Y. Construction Ban Puts North Campus Expansion Timeline Up in the Air
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The University has halted construction on the North Campus Residential Expansion project until further notice, following new state regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19
Public Barred from City Facilities, Effective Immediately
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Following statewide steps to isolate people, all Ithaca city facilities are closed to the public “effective immediately.”
COVID-19
Cuomo Proposes Converting SUNY Dorm Beds into Hospital Beds
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As students spent the weekend scrambling to box bedding and vacate campus dormitories, Gov. Cuomo weighed options for expanding hospital capacity as COVID-19 cases continue to spike statewide.
covid19
Friday Update: No Confirmed Cases in Tompkins County, 15 People Being Tested for COVID-19
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On Friday, the New York State Health Department confirmed 421 confirmed cases statewide, an increase from the 325 reported on Thursday. No cases have been confirmed in Tompkins County.
new york
Juuling Loses Its Cool: Collegetown Sales Slide and NY Bans Flavors
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In Fall 2018, 25 percent of Cornell undergraduates reported using e-cigarettes in their lifetime, up from 14 percent in the Fall of 2015, according to Cornell Health. Additionally, 10 percent of all first year students in Fall 2018 reported using an e-cigarette in the two weeks leading up to move-in.
Hemp
The New York State Hemp Industry is Growing like a Weed
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Similar conversations are happening at café tables across New York. The lucrative potential of hemp is bringing people together: “Investors and businesspeople together with the farmers out there getting their hands dirty. [Hemp is] the best opportunity farmers have had in their lifetime. I don’t know of another crop as lucrative.”