Friday, May 17, 2013 12:00 AM | Written by Dan Veaner | |
Eric Hartz resigned from his position as Lansing High School Principal Monday. Hartz has held the leadership position in the high school since 2009. In a letter to the Board of Education he outlined his journey in education, and the reasons he is leaving the profession, saying that onerous unfunded New York State mandates have overwhelmed educators' ability to be effective. He said he is spending too much time fulfilling mandates and paperwork that would be better spent educating students.
"It's a very sad moment for me, but I just can't do it any more," he said. "It's not this district. It is our state and where we are at right now, and what we're doing. I just don't believe in it any more."
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:00 AM | Written by Maggie Thomas | |
Two ASPCA® grants will help the SPCA of Tompkins County stem the tide of pet overpopulation in the area. The first grant will provide the most obvious enhancement to the shelter’s extensive low-cost spay/neuter programs. A grant for $90,450 was designated specifically for the purchase of a Sprinter van, custom outfitted for the safe transport of animals to spay/neuter clinics.
The Sprinter is tall enough for a person to stand comfortably while loading animals, and is climate controlled for the safety of the animals. The grant also provides support for the operating expenses of the vehicle for the entire first year.
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:00 AM | Written by Patty Poist | |
TCAT, Inc. reported Monday that year‑to‑date ridership was up 9.7 percent in the first quarter of 2013 with more than 1.19 million trips compared to nearly 1.09 million trips in the first three months of last year.
Meantime, year‑ to‑date ridership for April, 2013, was up 11.6 percent with nearly 468, 000 trips compared to a little more than 419,000 trips in the same month last year.
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:00 AM | Written by -Staff | |
Community members gathered on Thursday, May 9, 2013 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate downtown Ithaca’s brand new Sustainability Center at 111 North Albany Street.
Over 100 students, professors, authors, green builders, elected officials, tourists and representatives from local non-profits and businesses enjoyed refreshments from Greenstar, and remarks by Mayor Svante Myrick, along with several members of the Sustainability Center advisory board, on a warm spring afternoon.
Jim Parks is most widely known as the veteran host of HGTV's remodeling show, "New Spaces," which has been enjoyed by television audiences for over nine years. Today's Green Minute was born as Jim was doing research for a magazine series. He discovered the wealth of innovation being generated in the green world and set out to write a weekly newspaper column. An audio podcast version soon followed, and now video. One of the things The Lansing Star is proud of is that we are a green, electronic newspaper. You don't even have to recycle the Star. This feature offers more on how to make your world greener. Every few weeks a new episode will be added so check back often.
Hi there, everyone. My name is Caitlin. Just look at my unique and beautiful face and you'll know I'm a unique and beautiful girl! I was 8 years old when I was brought to the SPCA of Tompkins County because I didn't get along with the other cat in my house. I can be a little nervous at first, but ultimately I seem to like people and appreciate toys. I am a very sweet cat waiting to come home to a place with respectful children over 6 years old, and where I can recover my sense of security; where I know I am safe and loved. Could it be your house?
Eric Hartz resigned from his position as Lansing High School Principal Monday. Hartz has held the leadership position in the high school since 2009. In a letter to the Board of Education he outlined his journey in education, and the reasons he is leaving the profession, saying that onerous unfunded New York State mandates have overwhelmed educators' ability to be effective. He said he is spending too much time fulfilling mandates and paperwork that would be better spent educating students.
Two ASPCA® grants will help the SPCA of Tompkins County stem the tide of pet overpopulation in the area. The first grant will provide the most obvious enhancement to the shelter’s extensive low-cost spay/neuter programs. A grant for $90,450 was designated specifically for the purchase of a Sprinter van, custom outfitted for the safe transport of animals to spay/neuter clinics.
TCAT, Inc. reported Monday that year‑to‑date ridership was up 9.7 percent in the first quarter of 2013 with more than 1.19 million trips compared to nearly 1.09 million trips in the first three months of last year.
Community members gathered on Thursday, May 9, 2013 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate downtown Ithaca’s brand new Sustainability Center at 111 North Albany Street.
