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New improvements expected to come to Taughannock Falls State Park
ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Improvements are coming to Taughannock Falls State Park by the end of 2025. A new sign has been spotted near the Black Diamond Trailhead that says new improvements are underway. The sign posted reads a new and improved trailhead parking lot, a 4-season restroom, as well...
38th annual Labor Day Picnic features live music, food, awards, free to all
The 38th annual Labor Day Picnic hosted by the Tompkins County Workers Center takes place this Monday, September 2nd at the Main Pavilion in Ithaca’s Stewart Park. The free event from 12-5pm will feature free food, live music, and the TCWC annual awards ceremony. “Everyone is invited to bring...
Local resident donates late husband’s Navy uniforms to Sampson Naval Training Center
U.S.S. LST-579 SHIP’S COOK SECOND CLASS. Charles was born in Sayre and grew up on Elmer Avenue. He was the son of Earl and Margaret Wolcott. Charles had siblings, in no particular order, Lehman, Clifford (Buck), Larry, Woodrow, Hilda, Beverly and Virginia. Charles left school early and joined the...
Nightlife in a College Town
For those looking for nightlife in Ithaca, the city boasts a variety of eclectic spots to drink, dance, and socialize until the early hours of the morning (usually 1 a.m., as stipulated by Tompkins County’s liquor laws). Here are a few of the spots. Bar Argos. Bar Argos, the...
Sheldon Court Residents Directed to Shower at Cascadilla or Noyes Amid Hot Water Outage
South Campus residence hall Sheldon Court has been out of hot water since early Monday following a boiler malfunction, leaving residents unable to shower at the dorm. Building staff are currently waiting on a specialized part to arrive and were unable to provide a timeline for repairs in their most recent communication to students.
Legislators to decide future of airport’s customs facility as financial losses mount
ITHACA, N.Y. — The fate of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol facility at the Ithaca-Tompkins International Airport will be on the table again next month. Tompkins County officials will introduce a resolution at a committee meeting Sept. 19 that would close the facility, citing financial figures that show it has been operating with a $200,000-plus deficit since its debut in 2019.
Ithaca is Books: A Roundup of Ithaca’s Bookstores
As a town bookended by university campuses, it is perhaps only fitting that Ithaca is home to an abundance of bookstores. This fall, the Ithaca is Books Festival will be occurring September 12 - 15, put on by Autumn Leaves Bookstore, Odyssey Bookstore, and Buffalo Street Books, and will feature a book fair on the Commons with appearances from publishers and other bookstores, as well as open mic night and a DJ at The Downstairs, read aloud events, and visits from authors, including Jonathan Lethem, author of Brooklyn Crime Novel.
Friday’s Headlines: Far Above Cayuga’s Waters Edition
Polk Award-winning investigative reporter Jesse Coburn and I (New York Press "Best Good Guy of NYC, 1997 and 1998!) were in upstate Ithaca to lecture first-year law students about the importance of the First Amendment and to thank our friends at the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic for all the fine work they've provided us over the years (and in the future — shhh!).
Improv Groups Build Community in Ithaca
Marietta Synodis said that there is often a cyclical feeling with the improv comedy scene in Ithaca, partially generated by population turnover associated with Cornell University and Ithaca College. “[When people move to Ithaca they often think,] ‘I should start improv.’ And so they'll have the energy and the conviction...
Ithaca school board unlikely to call special election to fill board vacancy
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca City School District (ICSD) is unlikely to call a special election to fill the vacancy on its Board of Education. The vacancy was created when school board member Katie Apker unexpectedly resigned earlier this month, just weeks into the new term. When a school...
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