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Ithaca tennis duo closes careers
Two Ithaca High School seniors ended their tennis careers at the state championships, according to Tompkins Weekly. Jonah Jacobstein and Orion Patie competed in doubles at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing ... more
Ithaca College alum builds career covering top athletes
Ithaca College graduate Jenna Malamud Kempner has turned early hands-on experience at the Roy H. Park School of Communications into a career producing sports content around some of the world's biggest events and athletes. Kempner, ... more
Ithaca seeks volunteers for walk audits
Downtown Ithaca visitors can help shape safer, more comfortable streets this month through guided walk audits, according to Tompkins Weekly. The Downtown Ithaca Alliance will use the one-hour sessions to collect observations about accessibility, comfort ... more
Cayuga Heights Elementary flood repairs face asbestos delay
Flood damage at Cayuga Heights Elementary could take until summer 2027 to fully repair because asbestos must come out first, according to The Ithaca Voice. The delay means the cleanup may stretch through the upcoming ... more
Cornell report shows immigrant, temporary workers contribute to NY economy
Immigrant workers with temporary protected status make significant contributions to New York's economy and communities, according to new research from Cornell University's ILR School. The report, "We Are Home: Workers with TPS Belong Here," was ... more
Woman charged after public lewdness report in Ithaca
A woman was arrested Wednesday evening after Ithaca police said she exposed herself and engaged in lewd conduct in view of pedestrians downtown. Officers responded around 6:45 p.m. July 1 to the 100 block of ... more
Ithaca officer bitten by dog during camp clearing
An Ithaca police officer is expected to recover after being bitten by a dog Wednesday while officers were standing by during the clearing of an unauthorized camping area on the city's south side. The Ithaca ... more
Finger Lakes, Ithaca airports to receive federal funding
Two regional airports are set to receive federal funding for safety and infrastructure upgrades as part of more than $63 million in grants announced for Upstate New York airports. Finger Lakes Regional Airport will receive ... more
Ten Cornell hockey players earn NHL Development Camp invitations
Cornell men's hockey will have a strong presence across the NHL this summer, with 10 current, former and incoming Big Red players participating in development camps for nine different organizations. The Los Angeles Kings will ... more
Tompkins library board to hold special meeting on labor agreement
The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, July 1, to vote on a labor agreement with the Support Staff Association. The association is part of UAW Local 2300, ... more
Ithaca Area Economic Development adds three board members
Ithaca Area Economic Development has appointed three new members to its board of directors following its quarterly meeting in June. John Huhtala of Tompkins Community Bank and Justin Runke of Centralus Health were appointed to ... more
Sustainable Finger Lakes names Jessika Bond deputy director
Sustainable Finger Lakes has hired Jessika Bond as its new deputy director, adding a leadership role focused on operations and organizational growth. The Ithaca-based organization said Bond will oversee day-to-day operations while founder and President ... more
Cornell study estimates up to 20 million insect species worldwide
A new Cornell-led study estimates there may be 14 million to 20 million insect species worldwide, far more than the roughly 6 million species many experts have accepted for decades. The study, published June 29 ... more
Cornell expands democracy education across courses and new center
Cornell is using courses across politics, data science, civil discourse, law and civic leadership to teach students how democracies work and how citizens can participate in them. The university highlighted the work as the nation ... more
arXiv to transition from Cornell to independent nonprofit
The online research repository arXiv will become an independent nonprofit July 1 after 25 years at Cornell, a move university officials say is intended to support faster technology development and long-term financial stability. The repository, ... more
SouthWorks plans move forward
A massive SouthWorks redevelopment cleared another hurdle as city planners reviewed affordable housing, a workforce training center and a child care facility, according to The Ithaca Voice. The first phase includes two five-story apartment buildings ... more
Pennsylvania man charged after Ithaca police find handgun
A Pennsylvania man was charged with criminal possession of a firearm after Ithaca police said officers found a handgun during a welfare check investigation earlier this month. The Ithaca Police Department said officers responded to ... more
Ithaca delays labor decision
Ithaca lawmakers still haven't decided who would enforce proposed just-cause job protections, according to The Ithaca Voice. A Common Council committee expected legal guidance this week, but the city attorney's opinion has been delayed until ... more
Ithaca College president to step down
Ithaca College will begin searching for a new president after La Jerne Terry Cornish announced she'll leave the role in 2027, according to The Ithaca Voice. Her five-year term is scheduled to end June 30, ... more
