A Super Bowl preview from WICB News
I try my hands at news/sports casting with a sarcastic round up from some local sources and our own news team.
Ithaca and Tompkins County embrace sanctuary legislation
Myself and WICB Correspondent Chris Morales review Ithaca City and Tompkins County’s legislation to combat President Trump’s executive orders on immigration. Despite threats to such “sanctuaries”, immigration experts say local officials are fighting from a winning position.
The Capitol Project: Week of Jan. 22-29
In the first installment of my weekly Tompkins County political roundup I discuss State Senator Tom O’Mara’s work in addressing the opioid epidemic, Congressman Tom Reed’s new plan to improve welfare initiatives and Senator Gillibrand’s involvement in the Women’s March and other demonstrations. –CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE–
Interview: Branford Marsalis
I talk with legendary saxophonist and one of my own musical idols, Branford Marsalis to discuss the new trends in jazz, his new album “Upward Spiral” and how music can relate to recent politics.
Ezra’s vision: How a shortfall of student housing ripples across the Ithaca market
My first cover story! I evaluated the effect of Ithaca’s collegiate presence on the local housing market. Affordable housing in Ithaca is difficult to come by, and often times that debate turns into a slough of finger pointing. College students, or moreso college officials are on the other end of those accusations. However what validity do…
Ithaca College to keep presidential search closed…
Ithaca College recently announced some changes to its ongoing search to replace sitting President, Tom Rochon. Elena Piech and I spoke to several members of the search committee, members of the campus community, and higher education experts about what these changes mean for the college going forward.
Ithaca Nonprofit Welcomes Refugees
Addie Dlott and I check in with Catholic Charities of Tompkins Tioga and Ithaca Welcomes Refugees to see how planning is coming along for 50 new refugees planning to be settled in Tompkins County beginning in early 2017.
Elizabeth Sanders Post-Election Interview
The 2016 presidential election has certainly left the country with a great deal of questions. I talk with an expert on the presidency, Cornell Government Professor Elizabeth Sanders, to see how we got here and where she thinks we’re headed. Click Here to Listen to the Full Interview
The Story of K-House
I talk karaoke with Alina Kim, founder and owner of K-House karaoke bar in Lansing, on how she brought this popular foreign cultural tradition to central New York. Click Here for the Full Article
Election Center ’16- Exit Polling
I took to the streets of Tompkins County on election day to get a feeling of how people were feeling when they cast their ballot.