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Another Ithaca school district exec plans to resign next month
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca City School District’s (ICSD) chief operations officer Amanda Verba will resign her post in the coming weeks. Verba oversaw district finances, including the formulation of the school district’s annual budget. A spokesperson for the district confirmed Verba had “notified the Board of Education...
Town of Ithaca, property owner look to redevelop iconic Turback’s property
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – If you ever find yourself longing for the old days of Ithaca, one town official has some potentially good news. Town Supervisor Rod Howe says someone has purchased the gothic revival building at 919 Elmira Road, the former location of the popular Turback’s Restaurant. With help from the town, the owner is pursuing a development grant in hopes of breathing new life into the property and perhaps providing an economic boon to the town and city.
Opinion: An opportunity for a reset on “the Jungle”
This is an opinion piece written by Tompkins County Legislator Rich John, who represents Ithaca. It was not written by The Ithaca Voice. To submit opinion pieces, please send them to Matt Butler at mbutler@ithacavoice.org. As the Chair of the County Public Safety Committee, I am tasked with paying attention...
Southworks opening to visitors, Sciencenter shares sad news, move over laws, weekend plans
Good morning ☀️ It’s Thursday and I’m talking about the next big development in Ithaca in today's newsletter, and helping you to plan out your weekend. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love...
South Aurora Street closed northbound for four days for storm line repair
The City of Ithaca says the northbound (downhill) lane of South Aurora Street, Route 96B on Ithaca’s south hill, will be closed in the 600 block for four workdays beginning Thursday, July 25. The affected block is between Hillview Place and Grandview Avenue. Northbound traffic will have to detour...
Cayuga Health’s first therapy practice opens at Ithaca Mall
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cayuga Health Psychology, the organization’s first outpatient behavioral therapy service, opened early this month. The practice is located within the organization’s existing Ithaca Mall location at 40 Catherwood Drive. A statement from Cayuga Health sent Tuesday named Dr. Kaitlin Lilienthal as the leader of...
500 block of Dryden Road on Ithaca’s east hill closed Thursday for hydrant work
The City of Ithaca says the 500 block of Dryden Road, between Collegetown and East Hill Plaza, will be closed on Thursday, July 25 for replacement of an inoperative fire hydrant. The closure is between Fairmount Avenue and the six-corners intersection. “Westbound traffic can use either Oak Avenue or Ithaca...
Ithaca Rotary to host 11th Road Rally on August 11. See race details, how to register
It's that time of the year again. On Sunday, August 11, the Ithaca Rotary Club is hosting its annual Road Rally at the Ithaca ReUse Center at 2225 North Triphammer Road in the city to benefit the club's James L. Gibbs scholarship fund and youth programs locally. The Rotary Rally begins at 1...
12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass catch breaks New York State record
CAYUGA LAKE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On July 11, a Pennsylvania man reeled in a 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake, breaking a 37-year-old New York State record for largemouth bass, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced. James Britenbaugh was at Cayuga Lake, preparing for an upcoming bass tournament, said the DEC. […]
New bar included in 32 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 32 new businesses during the week of July 14 through 19. Included in the new businesses registered was a new bar in Syracuse. Four businesses were filed as discontinued last week. If you purchase a product or register for an...
A Message from the Mayor
Welcome to the first of many monthly letters my office will be providing on key legislative developments, community issues, and public policy updates. I hope you are having a wonderful summer and enjoying all the natural beauty, artistic expressions, and commercial delights that our City has to offer. We started...
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