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City of Ithaca News
Published September 02Sidewalk Repairs - E State St, Seneca Way, & E Seneca Street
8/3- Crews will be working to improve sidewalks on E State St, Seneca Way, & E Seneca St. Please read on for more details and local impacts...
Former Ithaca Mayor John Gutenberger dies at 84
John “Gutie” Gutenberger, the former mayor of Ithaca, died on Aug. 29 at 84. Gutenberger served as mayor for six years, from 1984 to through 1989. Gutenberger’s legacy includes fostering […]
City of Ithaca News
Published September 01Public Notice: City & Plumbing Board Accepting Applications for Plumbers & Installers
City of Ithaca and the Plumbing Board will be accepting applications for Master Plumber, Water and Sewer Installer, & Journeyman Plumber Exams. Please read on for more info...
City of Ithaca News
Published September 01Statement on the Passing of Former Mayor John “Gutie” Gutenberger
The City of Ithaca announces with sadness the passing of former Mayor John “Gutie” Gutenberger, who served from 1984 to 1990.
Four years after unionization, Bangs paramedics get their first contract | Backstory
Backstory: an Ithaca Voice podcast | RSS.com Listen and subscribe to Backstory on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Amazon Music, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. In 2022, paramedics at Bangs […]
Pressure mounts for Kathy Hochul to sign data center moratorium bill
A crowd gathered near the shore of Cayuga Lake Friday to urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would establish sweeping regulations for data centers. In July, Hochul […]
The Cortland Voice
Published August 31Woman charged with DWI after colliding with tree in Dryden (Report)
Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Thursday (Aug. 27) at 1:24 p.m., the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office responded to Brooktree Lane in the Town of Dryden. It was reported that a white-colored Nissan passenger vehicle had collided with a tree and the operator of…
2 dead after Enfield plane crash
A small plane crashed in the Town of Enfield Sunday afternoon, killing both people on board, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement responded to the crash around […]
Weather: Warm, humid, severe weather threat Tuesday-Thursday
Keep an eye on the forecast for the middle of the week, as the threat of severe weather will be elevated Tuesday through Thursday. Damaging winds, hail and even a […]
County legislators poised to revisit local minimum wage debate
The results of the long-anticipated Tompkins County Minimum Wage Study are in. One of its main findings is that the cost of living in the county is increasing more rapidly […]
City of Ithaca News
Published August 28Sidewalk Repair - Hook Place & Cliff Street
Tues 9/1- Crews will be working in 400 Block of Hook Place & the 400– 800 Block of Cliff Street to repair sidewalks. Please read on for more info...
Tompkins County ‘I voted’ sticker contest winners announced
What do a cupcake, a scenic lake view and a beaver have in common? They are all featured in the winning submissions in the Tompkins County Board of Elections’ annual […]