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Ithaca officials, first responders and community honor the dead from 9/11
The Ithaca community gathered outside the Ithaca Fire Department’s central station Friday to honor the lives lost 25 years ago on 9/11. That day, hijackers took control of four airplanes, […]

Two Hudson Valley men arrested as part of Operation Tidal Wave 2.0
ALBANY – An Ellenville man and a Kingston man have been arrested by the FBI as part of Operation Tidal Wave 2.0. A total of six men were arrested – three from Albany, one from Tompkins County, and two from the Hudson Valley. Henry Veras, 45, of Ellenville, was charged by…

Fire destroys only grocery store in Spencer, sending shockwaves
A fire ripped through the Shurfine Food Mart in the Village of Spencer at about 12:30 p.m. Friday, leaving many without jobs and even more without easy access to groceries. […]

25 years later, retired NYPD officer recalls the aftermath of 9/11
Anthony Yacopino can still recall the early morning sky of Sept. 11, 2001. “It was crystal clear blue. 72 degrees. It was perfect. You could see for miles,” Yacopino said. […]

New data shows mixed results for ICSD phone ban policy
The Ithaca City School District saw a 64% jump in the number of students that were written up for disciplinary matters last year. Much of the change, recently reported district […]

Board Meeting Minutes 8-11-26
WRFI BOARD MEETING NOTES (08.11.2026) Attending: Amie, Joe, John, Peter, Niki, Marc, Talaya, Ben, Stephen, Andrea (notes) SUMMARY The meeting began with the election of new officers (President and Vice President). Discussion continued to financial and development issues,…
Two arrested in Danby for stolen property, drug possession (Report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7:04 a.m., Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputies and New York State Troopers responded to the 300 block of Comfort Road in the town of Danby for a suspicious person’s call. During the investigation, deputies…
Corrected Link- Proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) Public Information Session
Please note: This email has been re-sent to correct a link. On September 24, 2026, the City of Ithaca will hold a Public Information Session (PIS) for a proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) located at 139-57 Chestnut Street.

Hundreds of kids get new backpacks and supplies at annual back-to-school drive
Students may be mourning the end of the summer, but with the help of the Ithaca-area community, hundreds of them will be starting the school year with the supplies they […]

City of Ithaca considers vacating court to expand police department
The City of Ithaca is exploring whether it should expand the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) into the Ithaca City Court, after realizing that a new public safety facility at the […]

The History Center’s treasure hunt returns with another $10,000 stash of jewels
There’s jewels in them hills! The History Center in Tompkins County is back for a second year in a row with a treasure hunt for $10,000 worth of gems hidden […]
Register sex offender charged after failing to provide required info (County Sheriff’s report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Aug. 27, investigators from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office were notified by the New York State Sex Offender Registry that registered sex offender Steven D. Slator (age 44, of Lansing) had failed to return his required…