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Two new Ithaca school board members, officers sworn in during testy first meeting
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca City School District (ICSD) Board of Education kicked off their new session Monday morning with heated discussion, a missing board member-elect and numerous stalemate votes. During the two-and-a-half hour meeting, board members selected a board president and vice president. They also voted to form...
Erin Davie, Clyde Voce, Ben Cherry, More Will Lead Hangar Theatre's
Ithaca's Hangar Theatre, in association with FIM Flint Repertory Theatre, will present the Tony-nominated musical Ragtime July 11-20 with an official opening July 12. Directed by Flint Producing Artistic Director Michael Lluberes, the cast will be led by. Ben Cherry (Indecent) as Tateh, Jaden Dominique (The Color Purple) as Sarah,...
Cayuga Health at The Shops at Ithaca Mall to open state-of-the-art lab services
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Cayuga Health is pleased to announce the opening of one of their state-of-the-art laboratory services at Cayuga Health at The Shops at Ithaca Mall. Starting Monday, July 8th, patients can access lab work in the same building as the newly consolidated primary care, cardiology, and rheumatology offices.
City offices closed for Independence Day, trash collection delayed
City offices in Ithaca, New York, will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, for Independence Day. They will reopen on Friday, July 5th. Trash collection will not happen on Thursday and will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. Have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July!
Independance day weather, Cornell interim president Kotlikoff, neighbor's fruit?
Good morning ☀️ It’s Wednesday, and today I’m helping you plan out this weekend in Tompkins County if you’re sticking around during Independence Day festivities. Speaking of, I want your help making this Fourth of July special. Please send me your best fireworks photos or pictures of how you’re celebrating the holiday at jmack@gannett.com...
Landlords and Advocates Grapple with Good Cause Eviction Law at Public Hearing
The City of Ithaca held a public hearing on their proposed Good Cause Eviction law, set to be voted on by Common Council on July 10. During the hearing, both advocates and opponents of the law shared their perspectives regarding the law. The law is intended to increase tenant protections...
Bail reduction denied for getaway driver in Chemung Deputy hit-and-run case
Fatiuna Massaline, the 24-year-old Ithaca woman accused of driving the getaway car in a hit-and-run that critically injured Chemung County Investigator Deputy Mike Theetge, appeared in Chemung County Court. Despite pleading "not guilty" to assaulting a police officer in April, her motion to reduce the $500,000 bail was denied, with...
Ithaca College transitions vending services
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — There are fewer snacks at Ithaca College. Vending machines are being replaced this month, as a transition in services is underway. The switch will wrap up by August. Until then, school officials suggest grabbing grub at Ithaca Bakery or Mac’s Convenience Store. In related...
Sheriff: Noise complaint calls increase every July 4th
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — The Fourth of July is around the corner, and calls to law enforcement about fireworks increase every year. Cortland County Sheriff Mark Helms explained why recently on Ithaca’s Morning News. Most of the calls are noise complaints. Helms suggests going to professional fireworks shows.
Cornell team hopes judges say ‘Yes!’ to Nonna’s Nopales gnocchi
Gnocchi, those pillowy Italian dumplings of potato and wheat flour, are having a moment. They are all over Instagram and enjoy cultish devotion among Trader Joe’s shoppers. But what if they could be made better, more sustainably and even more healthfully?. That was the working challenge of a Cornell...
Ithaca REI opens amid protest from community advocates and lawmakers
The outdoor retailer REI Co-op opened a store in Ithaca last week. On Saturday, a crowd gathered in its parking lot to protest what they described as union-busting tactics from the company. The national retailer has over 180 stores, 10 of which are unionized. The REI Union has accused the...
Lily Talcott joining TST BOCES as superintendent
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — TST BOCES has a new leader. Lily Talcott was recently named the school’s new superintendent. She tells WHCU navigating the challenges of Covid prepared her for this step. Talcott, who spent six years as deputy superintendent of the Ithaca City School District, adds the...
Lighting Up The Night Sky: This Year’s July 4th Fireworks Round-Up
As weekend plans get patriotic around the Finger Lakes, America’s flag isn’t the only thing gracing the skies. A plethora of different groups around Ithaca are planning fireworks displays for the July 4th season. Heading further and further from the pandemic, outdoor fireworks productions are annually revitalized. In 2024, Ithacans can expect the American tradition to be back in full bloom.
Resident, pet OK after Varna fire
VARNA, NY (CortacaToday) — There are no reports of injuries after a fire in Tompkins County. Crews responded shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday to a mobile home park in Varna. A fire was found in a room; it was put out within seven minutes. Authorities say the mobile home...
Online fundraiser launched for family of four-year-old who died Sunday night
There’s an online fundraiser for the family of a four-year-old child from Newfield who died after a medical crisis on Sunday night. “Please consider donating to this family who had a child lost too soon,” says the fundraiser. “Damien Bennett was a beautiful 4 year old little...
Lansing Town Approves Trail Grant Application
The town of Lansing’s board of trustees voted to approve a motion authorizing its supervisor to sign a grant application for funding trails. At the start of the board’s Wednesday, June 26 meeting, it heard a presentation from Steve Lauzun of the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Working Group, accompanied by a slideshow. The slideshow can be viewed as part of the Agenda Packet for the June 26 meeting on the town’s meeting page at https://www.lansingtown.com/meetings.
7 customs officers in Upstate NY charged with stealing thousands from feds, union
Champlain, NY— Seven U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Upstate New York were charged Tuesday will stealing thousands of dollars from their government jobs and union posts, troopers said. All seven are executive board members of National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 138 in Champlain. Three current officers and...
Another Hudson Valley, NY Manufacturing Plant Closing; 81 Layoffs
Another 81 New York workers will be laid off this Fall when a Hudson Valley manufacturing plant is officially acquired by another company and moves out of state. It's a news story that seems all too familiar in the Hudson Valley. Since February, hundreds of Hudson Valley factory workers have been laid off in a series of announcements about the mergers, closings or downsizing of businesses operating in New York State.
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