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Cornell students build community bridges through engineering course
Cornell engineering students have completed a fourth pedestrian bridge project through a course that gives students hands-on experience designing and building structures for community use. The latest bridge was completed June 14, continuing a program ... more
Ithaca man indicted in Cayuga Heights stabbing death
An Ithaca man has been indicted in the stabbing death of 19-year-old Breanne Keane in Cayuga Heights, according to Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten. Damian D. Stewart, 20, is charged with second-degree murder ... more
Cornell materials scientist Craig Fennie dies at 54
Craig J. Fennie, a Cornell engineering professor whose work helped reshape how scientists search for new materials, died June 14 after a heart attack. He was 54. Fennie was an associate professor in the School ... more
Ithaca police seek public’s help locating stolen Volvo
Ithaca police are asking for the public's assistance after a vehicle was reported stolen during an incident late Friday night in the city. According to the Ithaca Police Department, officers responded to the 100 block ... more
INHS adds two housing leaders to board during 50th anniversary year
Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services has appointed two new members to its board of directors as the nonprofit marks its 50th year of expanding affordable housing opportunities across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes. The organization ... more
AIDS Ride For Life becomes Finger Lakes Ride For Life as mission expands
One of the Finger Lakes region's longest-running charitable cycling events is getting a new name as organizers broaden the focus of the fundraising effort beyond HIV and AIDS. The Southern Tier AIDS Program announced this ... more
Weill Cornell physician appointed to federal religious freedom commission
A Weill Cornell Medicine physician and researcher has been appointed to a federal commission that monitors religious freedom around the world and advises U.S. policymakers on international human rights issues. Dr. Gunisha Kaur, an associate ... more
Cornell professor’s public art installation invites visitors to define freedom
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a Cornell University professor's public art installation in Philadelphia is asking visitors a simple but deeply personal question: What does freedom mean to you? "Let Freedom Ring," ... more
Ithaca College graduate turns fantasy fandom into audiobook career
What began as a theater career for an Ithaca College graduate has evolved into a full-time profession bringing dragons, warriors and fantasy worlds to life for listeners around the globe. Dan Wisniewski, a 2017 graduate ... more
Ithaca officials remind residents of homelessness resources as encampments increase
City of Ithaca and Tompkins County officials are reminding residents about available homelessness services and existing encampment policies as warmer weather brings an increase in unsheltered homelessness and outdoor encampments. Officials said seasonal factors, including ... more
Ithaca targets vacant buildings
Empty buildings could soon become expensive in Ithaca, according to The Ithaca Voice. City leaders signaled support for a proposal that would require owners to register vacant properties and pay escalating fees if they sit ... more
Ithaca wants more housing here
A proposed 48-unit apartment project on Ithaca's West Hill got an unusual message from city leaders: build more housing, not more parking, according to The Ithaca Voice. Common Council members encouraged developers to expand the ... more
Cornell researchers say experimental treatment could help stop cancer from spreading
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed an experimental treatment that uses controlled doses of carbon monoxide to significantly reduce the spread of some of the deadliest forms of cancer, raising hopes for a new ... more
Ithaca schools adopt climate plan
After two years of debate and revisions, the Ithaca City School District has approved its first-ever climate action plan, according to The Ithaca Voice. School board members unanimously backed the plan, which aims to reduce ... more
Man stabbed on Ithaca’s Elmira Road, police say suspect known to victim
A man was hospitalized early Thursday after a stabbing on Ithaca's southwest side, and police say the attack does not appear to have been random. Officers with the Ithaca Police Department responded around 1:23 a.m ... more
Hilliard, Attiogbe set to represent Cornell at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Two of Cornell University's top track and field athletes will compete on the sport's biggest collegiate stage this week as juniors Avery Hilliard and Pierre Attiogbe head to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & ... more
Ithaca scraps unused office lease, but at a heavy cost
An empty office space will cost Ithaca taxpayers at least $675,000 to walk away from, according to The Ithaca Voice. City leaders voted to terminate a long-term lease for offices next to City Hall after ... more
Ithaca man behind ‘predator alert’ Facebook pages charged with making terroristic threat
An Ithaca man who operates several widely followed "predator alert" Facebook pages is facing felony charges after authorities said he made threats against law enforcement in a social media post. Muhammad S. Jones, 29, was ... more
Pedestrian walkway on Forest Home Bridge closed over safety concerns
The pedestrian walkway on the Forest Home Bridge has been closed indefinitely after a recent inspection identified a safety concern. The Town of Ithaca announced the closure through a Tompkins SIREN alert, saying the walkway ... more
