Category: Ithaca

The Ithaca Police Department says it will be taking steps to respond to an ‘uptick’ in violent crime that’s been happening on the west side of the city. As part of that effort – increased patrols. “There have been increased patrols int ... MORE

It’s not often you can do something for the first time in nearly 130 years in college football. For the Big Red to win on a Friday night, grizzled veterans and fresh-faced newcomers alike did their jobs and walked off Schoellkopf Field ... MORE

Police in Ithaca say a portion of Chestnut Street in the area of Cayuga Gardens Apartments was closed Wednesday morning as officers dealt with a situation involving a gun. It was described as a dispute, where one person was threatened with and ... MORE

The Ithaca Police responded to two separate stabbings on Monday afternoon. The first stabbing was around 4:10 p.m. at Walmart. The victim was stabbed in the abdomen before the suspect fled on foot. Bystanders assisted the victim before Bangs Ambulance Company arrived ... MORE

A homeless man was arrested at the Tompkins County Jail for stealing a Cadillac. Joseph Esposito, 36, led police on a chase in Schuyler County in a stolen black Cadillac last month. The pursuit happened on County Road 14 and State Route ... MORE

Two booster vaccine clinics for the COVID-19 vaccine are coming up and being held by the Tompkins County Health Department. The clinics will be held in the Ithaca Mall at the Cayuga Health Vaccination Site. The first clinic will be Wednesday, Oct ... MORE

In a battle of two of the Ivy League’s top defenses, No. 22 Harvard made two more big plays than Cornell and turned them into a 24-10 victory on Saturday afternoon at Harvard Stadium. The Crimson remained unbeaten at 4-0 (2-0 Ivy), ... MORE

Ithaca police responded to the report of a stabbing on Oct. 7 around 9:49 p.m. A male victim was located in the 300 Block of West State Street with stab wounds to his upper body and leg. A female victim was later ... MORE

The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a homeless man following a pursuit that happened on August 26. Around 9:10 a.m. on that date, a deputy attempted to stop a black Cadillac operated by Joseph Esposito, 36, on County Road ... MORE

Ithaca Police Department responded to another shooting for the second night in a row in the area of Chestnut and Elm Streets. On Oct. 6 at 10:24 p.m., police responded to reports of another shooting and found numerous shell casings from a ... MORE

Cornell University has announced all employees are now required to get the COVID vaccine. A letter was sent out by University Officials directing employees to get vaccinated no later than Dec. 8. Anyone choosing not to comply without valid religious or medical ... MORE

Ithaca Police Department responded to shots fired Tuesday night near Elm Street. Around 8:12 p.m. police responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the area. Police secured the area and interviewed witnesses before learning a victim with a gunshot wound had been ... MORE

There are now 115 nursing homes across the State of New York that have a 100% vaccination rate, according to LocalSyr.com. One of the facilities to have reached that point of 100% is Kendal, located in Ithaca. It’s only one of 13 ... MORE

Ithaca police responded to a robbery Friday night just before 7 p.m. Police responded to the 700 Block of West State Street and spoke with a victim who claimed to have been punched in the face before his cell phone was stolen ... MORE

Four turnovers by Cornell, including three in the second half and two in the red zone, allowed Bucknell to celebrate a 21-10 Homecoming win on Saturday evening at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The Big Red fell to 0-3 on the season, while the ... MORE