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The Ithaca Voice
Published September 18Tompkins County faces a tough budget season. How will funding cuts affect cold weather shelter operations?
Wage cuts and changes to on-site security are coming to Tompkins County’s emergency cold weather shelter changes amid a strained budget year. In August, the county announced nearly 60% of […]
City of Ithaca News
Published September 18Sidewalk Repair - S Cayuga St
Monday 9/21 crews will be working to repair sidewalks on the 200 block of S Cayuga St. Please read on for more details...
The Cortland Voice
Published September 18Two transported to hospitals after head-on crash in Caroline
Report from the New York State Police: On Thursday, Sept. 17, at approximately 6:50 a.m., New York State Police at Ithaca responded to the 3300 block of Slaterville Road (NY-79) in the town of Caroline for a report of a two-vehicle crash with injuries. A preliminary investigation…
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 17Watershed moments: Conservationists complete large stream bank restoration project in Cayuga Inlet Creek
A recent tour showed off one of the largest restoration projects the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District has ever undertaken. In October 2025, the conservation district completed work […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 16Cornell graduate union calls on university to pay ‘fair share’
A coalition of local groups in Ithaca renewed calls for Cornell University to “pay its fair share” following the school’s recent decision not to fund two international graduate workers who […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 16‘This store has been our whole lives’: Ithaca’s restaurant supplier B&W Supply Co. celebrates 50 years
The county’s largest restaurant equipment store is marking its 50th anniversary this year. Hoyt Benjamin Jr. and his mother, Becky Benjamin, co-own and operate B&W Supply Co., which has sold […]
City of Ithaca News
Published September 15Sidewalk Repairs - Prospect St, Hudson St, & Columbia St
Beginning Weds 9/16 sidewalk work will be underway on Prospect St, Hudson St, & Columbia St. Please read on for more information...
City of Ithaca News
Published September 15City of Ithaca Implementing Citywide 25 MPH Speed Limit This Fall
The City of Ithaca is moving forward with the implementation of its citywide 25-mile-per-hour speed limit this fall, marking the next step in the community’s ongoing efforts to create safer streets for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike.
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 15A course correction for the county budget | Backstory
Sept. 15, 2026 — A course correction for the count | RSS.com Listen and subscribe to Backstory on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. […]
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 14Cornell scientists win History Center treasure hunt, claim $10,000 bounty of jewels
A motley crew of mostly Cornell University graduate students and scientists from across different STEM programs won the History Center in Tompkins County’s Treasure Hunt Sunday, taking home a prize […]
City of Ithaca News
Published September 14Ithaca DRI: Downtown Renaissance Planning Process Continues
Ithaca DRI Process Continues with Local Planning Committee Meeting #3 and Ongoing Community Survey. Public invited to review community feedback, project development progress, and next steps toward Downtown Ithaca's Strategic Investment Plan.
The Ithaca Voice
Published September 13Weather: A cool Monday, warmer and unsettled late week
Today’s storms will give way to some sweater weather to show off your fall fashion, as cool if dry air kicks off the week. An active weather pattern returns for […]