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Ithaca city officials begin hiring process for unarmed responder program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Following months of planning, the City of Ithaca is moving into the recruitment phase of its long-awaited unarmed responder program. City officials are looking to hire four community...
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Ithaca to bring in outside help to clear public records request backlog
ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca is seeking a contractor to help clear a build-up of public records requests, according to a recent request for proposals. New York’s Freedom of Information Law...
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After years of delays, state approves Cayuga Inlet dredging permit.
ITHACA, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a long-awaited permit on July 23 for the hydraulic dredging of sediment from the Cayuga Inlet. If completed, it...
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City leaders lay foundation for potential just-cause worker protection law
ITHACA, N.Y. — City lawmakers established the broad details of Ithaca’s proposed “just-cause” legislation during a committee meeting Wednesday. The policy would aim to protect Ithaca workers from...
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New report shows homelessness down in Tompkins County, statewide
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County was one of the few counties in New York last year that saw a decline in homelessness in 2025, a new report shows. The report, from the New York State Comptroller’s...
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Speed demons take note: Citywide speed limit to drop to 25 mph this fall
ITHACA, N.Y. — The wheels of government are said to turn slowly. Now, as Ithaca prepares to finally implement a 2022 law lowering the citywide speed limit, motorists should be prepared to follow suit....
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City planning director Lisa Nicholas announces retirement
ITHACA, N.Y. — After 21 years with the City of Ithaca, Director of Planning & Development Lisa Nicholas will retire early next year. Nicholas has served in her current position since 2022, working...
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Southside meeting tackles police-community trust after Ira McKinley arrested...
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two recent arrests of local filmmaker and community advocate Ira McKinley brought him, his supporters and Ithaca police officials together for a difficult conversation. What was...
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Bangs Ambulance contract came with gains and difficult compromises
Bangs Ambulance workers finally have their first union contract after more than three years of negotiations. The union membership cast a decisive vote to ratify the agreement despite some members not...
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Zoning out: a test case for Ithaca’s new plan to build more housing | Backstory
Backstory: an Ithaca Voice podcast | RSS.com Listen and subscribe to Backstory on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. Earlier this year, Ithaca’s...
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