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Update: One dead after fatal bicycle crash on Hudson Street
ITHACA, N.Y. — One person has died after a bicycle crash Monday morning in the 600 block of Hudson Street. The victim’s identity has not been released as of Monday evening. Ithaca Police Department Capt. Ted Schwartz stated that officers responded to the location just before 11 a.m....
County mulls future of airport’s U.S. Customs facility amid continued losses
ITHACA, N.Y. — The federal United States Customs facility at the Ithaca-Tompkins International Airport (ITH) that opened as part of a celebrated airport expansion has operated at a deficit every year of its existence, leaving Tompkins County officials grappling with how to handle its future. At a May 16...
Driver arrested for sexual abuse after May incident in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Uber driver from Syracuse was arrested last week after Ithaca police allege he attacked a passenger in Ithaca last month. Salah-Eddeen M. Mikki, 33 years old, was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and arraigned in Ithaca City Court, according to Ithaca Police Department Lt. Thomas DuPay.
County corrections officers reach new contract agreement after seven-year wait
ITHACA, N.Y. — After nearly seven years of negotiations, the Tompkins County Corrections Officers Association union and county officials agreed last week to a new employment contract that changes workers’ healthcare plans and implements random drug testing. The Tompkins County Legislature voted to ratify, or legally accept, the...
Campaign aims to put ranked-choice voting to a referendum in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — A group of local residents are trying to change how elections are decided in the city of Ithaca. Tom Clavel and Patrick Sewell, two leaders of the group, are part of the push to see open primaries and ranked-choice voting put to a referendum in Ithaca.
Ithaca High School postpones graduation due to weather
ITHACA, N.Y. — High school seniors at Ithaca High School (IHS) will have to wait an additional day to graduate due to weather conditions, according to an announcement from the Ithaca City School District (ICSD). The soon-to-be grads were originally scheduled to receive their diplomas Monday in a series of outdoor ceremonies at the school’s Moresco Stadium.
One person rescued from Treman State Park Saturday
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company rescued one person from Robert Treman State Park Saturday afternoon. According to the fire company, workers responded to the Rim Trail near Lucifer Falls around 3:30 p.m. Saturday after reports of an unconscious person on the trail. At the time, there was a heat advisory still in effect in Tompkins County.
Weather: Severe storms possible today, not as hot this week
ITHACA, N.Y. — Following last week’s broiler to kick off the start of summer, this week takes the temperature down a notch. It’ll still be on the hot side with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s for at least a few days this week, but there will also be a few cooler days in the mix, and lower temperatures overnight that will give you the chance to give your air conditioning a break. Some severe thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight, as well as additional storms on Wednesday. However, most of the week ahead is likely to avoid significant weather disruptions.
Local Seneca-Cayuga Nation director debuts first feature film ahead of major release
ITHACA, N.Y. — Friday marks the debut of the first-ever wide-release feature film to highlight the Cayuga, or Gayogohó:nǫˀ, language prominently. It is the first feature film for local director Erica Tremblay, an Ithaca resident and herself a member of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation. “Fancy Dance” stars...
Ithaca school officials receive racist messages after anti-affirmative action lawsuit
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca City School District (ICSD) superintendent Luvelle Brown and Board of Education President Sean Eversley Bradwell, who are both Black, said they received racist and threatening messages in the days after an anti-affirmative action group filed a lawsuit against the district. The lawsuit, which garnered national...
Heat advisory extended until Saturday night
ITHACA, N.Y. — The heat advisory for the area and much of the Northeast over the last week was extended Friday morning until 8 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to reach 86 degrees on Friday and Saturday, with an average humidity of 80% on both days. The National Weather...
Ithaca High School cancels college readiness class amid budget cuts
ITHACA, N.Y. — Almost 20 years since its introduction, Ithaca High School (IHS) will no longer offer an intensive college readiness elective class next school year. The teacher who oversees the program said she was told the change was due in part to budget constraints. The Advancement Via Individual...
Car crashes into house on Meadow Street
ITHACA, N.Y. — A two-car collision near the intersection of Meadow Street and Green Street Thursday evening left one of the cars lodged into the side of a house and several people injured. The Ithaca Fire Department and Ithaca Police Department both responded to the crash, which took place...
Montessori school plans new expansion in Ulysses
ULYSSES, N.Y. — A private school for young children on Trumansburg Road is hoping to land grant funds for a major expansion, per plans shared with the Town of Ulysses Planning Board earlier this week. The Namaste Montessori School is planning a multi-phase expansion of its 3.12-acre primary campus...
Ithaca police arrest three after interrupting burglary
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca police responded to a burglary in progress on June 18 around 6 p.m., resulting in three arrests. According to Sgt. Jacob Allard, Ithaca officers reported to a residence in the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue, taking three suspects into custody upon arriving at the residence in question.
Obituary: Jack Everett Shea
Jack Everett Shea (November 11, 1931 – June 17, 2024) Jack Everett Shea passed away peacefully at home in Fort Myers, Florida at the age of 92. Jack was born in Erie, Pa. to Everett Shea and Elizabeth (Betty) Steiner and was raised by his maternal grandmother Anna Steiner Whitney upon the death of his mother soon after childbirth.
Warm weather increases region’s risk for Lyme disease, new tick-borne diseases
The warm weeks ahead will bring more opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreational sports, gardening, and family gatherings. They also bring a higher risk for contracting tick-borne infections such as Lyme disease, the most common disease spread by ticks in New York, and anaplasmosis, a relatively new disease spread by ticks in our region. A few precautions can minimize the risk of contracting a tick-borne disease without reducing the enjoyment of outdoor activities.
RESULTS: Voters pass revised school budgets in Ithaca, Newfield
ITHACA, N.Y. — Voters approved reduced school budgets in both Ithaca and Newfield during Tuesday’s re-vote elections. The two districts are among the 2.8% of school districts statewide where voters rejected initial budget proposals during elections on May 21. Voters in Ithaca delivered a decisive win for a...
County committee approves X-ray machine to “enhance security” at Human Services Building
Ithaca, N.Y — The county’s Human Services Building will likely soon have an X-ray machine to help improve safety in the building by screening individual’s belongings. A resolution to authorize the purchase of an X-ray machine “for enhanced security” at the Tompkins County Human Services building on West State Street/West Seneca Street passed unanimously at the committee meeting Monday.
Obituary: Jackie Vink
Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Vink (née Booth) lived her life with kindness toward everyone she met. She had an infectious laugh that she was quick to share, bringing joy to her family and friends and connecting her with the love of her life, Timo Vink. Born in Canberra,...
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