The Cornell University campus is mourning the loss of two students in as many days…..and the third within the last month.
The search continued over the weekend for 21-year old junior Matthew Zika, who was observed falling from the Suspension Bridge into the Fall Creek Gorge Friday afternoon. His body has yet to be recovered.
Zika’s fall came a day after the body of sophomore William Sinclair was recovered from the same gorge. Last month, freshman Bradley Ginsburg died in the same area.
In a message to the campus community Friday, Cornell president David Skorton said he joined in the grieving process, as university administrators reminded students, faculty and staff that counseling and support services were available.
Cornell police, E-M-S workers and other security personnel were also seen on all bridges around campus this weekend.
This is the final week of classes at Cornell before spring break.
Ithaca Alderwoman Maria Coles says laying off city workers to raise the salaries of some CSEA employees is “not a good equation," but admits every option is being examined as city officials meet with union reps.
The New York Legislature's "extraordinary session" to finally pass the late state budget Wednesday night was anything but extraordinary, with nine senators not showing up and no agreements on which to vote.
Test scores on New York State’s English and Math assessments for students in grades 3 to 8 dropped this year as a result of changes to the formula used to determine proficiency levels.
Federal regulators say corroded steel supports and inadequate maintenance led to the collapse of a loading bin that killed one worker and injured another at the Cargill Salt mine in Lansing last year.
