Ithaca receives prestigious urban sustainability certificate
ITHACA, N.Y.— The City of Ithaca is renowned for its gorges, its abundance of Blundstone sporting locals and its commitment to sustainability. Now the city can tout a much sought-after green building...
View ArticleThird contender adds hat to ring for First Ward Common Council seat
ITHACA, N.Y. — Yet another candidate has announced a bid to represent Ithaca’s First Ward on the Common Council. Local business owner and longtime resident Alejandro Santana said he hopes to increase...
View ArticleMartial arts teacher vying for Fifth Ward Common Council seat
ITHACA, N.Y. – A third contender is joining the race to represent Ithaca’s Fifth Ward on the Common Council. Local business owner, martial arts instructor and non-profit consultant Deborah Fisher is...
View ArticleLocal attorney highlights police reform in Common Council bid
ITHACA, N.Y. — Local attorney and native Ithacan Joe Kirby is vying to represent Fall Creek and downtown Ithaca on the Common Council next year.So far Kirby, a Democrat, is running unopposed, as...
View ArticleHigh school teacher joins county legislature race
ITHACA, N.Y. — After a decade teaching at Ithaca High School, Kyle Emily Erickson has set her sights on representing District 13, including Danby and Caroline, on the Tompkins County...
View ArticlePlanning Board gives preliminary approval to new Collegetown building
ITHACA, N.Y. — It was a fairly light agenda for Tuesday night’s City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board, primarily featuring a high-profile project in Collegetown earning preliminary approval,...
View ArticleLawyers for Cornell student activist argue federal court should block...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — At least 150 people packed a federal court in Syracuse Tuesday to support Cornell University international student and pro-Palestine activist Momodou Taal, who is now facing...
View ArticleCornell Graduate Student Union finalizes its first-ever tentative contract
ITHACA, N.Y. — After exactly one year of bargaining, the Cornell Graduate Student Union and Cornell University leaders reached their first collective bargaining agreement Tuesday. It’s the union’s...
View ArticleIthaca once again weighing proposal for homeless encampment service hub
ITHACA, N.Y. — Nearly three years after it took on the task to address homelessness, the City of Ithaca has a new proposed plan to manage the informal and evolving homeless encampment on the city’s...
View ArticleCornell student, Ithaca local running for Common Council
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University sophomore and Ithaca local Hannah Shvets is vying to represent Ithaca’s Fifth Ward on the Common Council next year. The ward includes the western half of Cornell’s...
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