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Category: Ithaca's Morning News Newsmaker Interviews

Trumansburg Mayor Rordan Hart

Recapping the recent State of the Village presentation, an upcoming tax cap override public hearing, and wrapping up the village’s…

State Senator Lea Webb

The return of Ithaca Carshare, continuing discussions about the state budget proposal and school aid, and awards season.

Aaliyah Camp, Seven Valleys Health Coalition

Learn about an upcoming community forum in Homer.

Bob Edwards, Cortland Enlarged City School District

Concerns about the school aid formula in the state budget, and how the district’s budget currently looks.

Bob Haight, Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce

Recapping Friday’s legislative breakfast.

State Senator Tom O’Mara

Ongoing NYS budget talks and the electric school bus mandate.

Trish Hiemstra, Cortland County Planning Director

Cortland County is working on a new strategic development plan called Elevate Cortland.

Priscilla Wongso, Cornell Women’s Swimming & Diving

A Big Red swimmer recaps her final meet.

Ithaca Police Chief Tom Kelly

New positions of captain and crime analyst, the C.A.R.E team, and community conversations.

Josh Bacigalupi, Dryden Central School District

The district’s 2024-25 budget is still a work in progress.

Recent Headlines

3 days ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

3 days ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

3 days ago in Sports

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

All Things Equal

All Things Equal is a weekly show on 870 AM & 95.9 FM News Talk WHCU Tuesday mornings at 8:40. The show features in-depth conversations on diversity, equity, and race, with a focus on solutions and common ground.

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