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Ithaca, NY

  • Cornell and IC Track Teams Face off on the East Hill

    LAST UPDATE 04:13 PM ET - 12/7/2021
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      Ryan Medeiros
      Forth - Ithaca

      "I think we have a really deep, young, and competitive team," said Sadanaga. "It's very early in the season, but I think the Cornell meet gives us a good gauge of where we are at."

    AND 10 OTHER UPDATES

  • Ithaca College Professor speaks on "Good Cause" bill

    LAST UPDATE 02:28 AM ET - 12/6/2021
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      Andres Rendon
      Forth - Ithaca

      Brock's bill and public comments from community members, including Rodriguez's letter, can be found in the last agenda here:

      www.cityofithaca.org
    AND 10 OTHER UPDATES

  • Reduce, Reuse Create: A Mural Celebration at the Ithaca ReUse Center

    LAST UPDATE 01:58 AM ET - 12/6/2021
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      Jordan Broking
      Forth - Ithaca

      Vann said the mural took about a month and a half to complete. He said he wanted to make it bright and colorful to draw people in and add color to the area. Additionally, he wanted to add substance to the piece in order to get people thinking when looking at his mural.

    AND 8 OTHER UPDATES

  • Diversity within Tompkins County; Business Leaders of Colors (BLOC) and IC's Ujima Black Student Union (UBSU)

    LAST UPDATE 12:31 AM ET - 12/6/2021
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      Brianna Diaz
      Forth - Ithaca

      As well as their IC Engage page, for more information:

      ithaca.campuslabs.com
    AND 24 OTHER UPDATES

  • Ithaca's Green New Deal

    LAST UPDATE 09:46 PM ET - 12/5/2021
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      Jillian Bleier
      Forth - Ithaca

      “I think just getting people talking about it is already successful, and it’s barely even started,” he said.

    AND 88 OTHER UPDATES

  • Local COVID-19 Rates Spike After Holiday

    LAST UPDATE 03:47 PM ET - 12/5/2021
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      Alyshia Korba
      Forth - Ithaca

      Swarts said if communal spread begins to occur, it will be handled on an individual basis by determining where the communal spread is happening. He encouraged people to participate in voluntary testing on campus, follow safety guidelines, stick to a small group of friends, and to hold each other accountable.

    AND 15 OTHER UPDATES

  • 11th annual Chowder Cook-Off Hosted on the Ithaca Commons

    LAST UPDATE 03:52 PM ET - 12/4/2021
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      Alex Hartzog
      Forth - Ithaca

      Heibert said that what set Monk's and Banfi apart from the rest were their ratios, "Ratios of everything. Like, veggie to seafood to like spices," Heibert said. "I like that Monk's had a bit of a kick, more veggies in it and that it wasn't too rich."

    AND 12 OTHER UPDATES

  • "Good Cause" Legislation vote pushed back to December

    LAST UPDATE 04:26 PM ET - 11/29/2021
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      Andres Rendon
      Forth - Ithaca

      After many community members shared their thoughts about the bill, the council decided to vote on the bill in the coming weeks.

    AND 11 OTHER UPDATES

  • Local Organization Provide Thanksgiving Meals

    LAST UPDATE 11:48 AM ET - 11/22/2021
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      Alyshia Korba
      Forth - Ithaca

      The Salvation Army location at 150 North Albany St. will be providing free Thanksgiving meals for takeout 12-1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. People can call 607-273-2400 by Nov. 25 to order a meal.

    AND 8 OTHER UPDATES