Ithaca News

The City of Ithaca has scheduled a public information meeting for Wednesday on a draft document to adopt a new approach to zoning in Collegetown.

The City of Ithaca has denied all factual claims in a federal lawsuit brought by the owner of a recording studio who claims the rebuilding of the Clinton Street bridge over Six Mile Creek in 2012 harmed his business.

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is investigating a car versus pedestrian accident that sent a man to the hospital Thursday night.

Mary Nunn Maki, who now lives in Fredricksburg, Va., writes a blog called "Growing Up in Willow Creek."

An arctic boundary remains stalled this evening from the southern New England coast down into the Southeast United States.

The American Red Cross of Tompkins County named William Maxwell, of Ithaca, as its Volunteer of the Month for November.

A holiday craft and food fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Neighborhood Pride grocery, 210 Hancock St. Craft items made by local vendors will be for sale in the store's cafe and will include handmade jewelry, local photographs, hand-knit sweaters and handmade clothing items.

Need some ideas for weekend fun? We have you covered: * Celebrate the 85th anniversary of the legendary State Theatre of Ithaca at 8 p.m. tonight with an equally legendary concert: The Temptations! Tickets are available at stateofithaca.com.

A handful of cars met a fiery demise this week in South Lansing. At least 20 firefighters from fire departments across Tompkins County were on the scene with two pumpers to snuff the fires.

Community leaders are hoping to help area youth reach a higher level of achievement with a new grant program that emphasizes equity for all.

Emergency workers were called to Ellis Hollow Road near the Burger King and the front of East Hill Plaza in Ithaca just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday after a man was injured when he was struck by a car.

Ithaca's mayor spent a little time at the White House on Thursday talking about how to boost manufacturing nationwide.

The award is given to an individual or organization who works non-violently for change, who brings people together to resolve differences or promote social justice, and whose work benefits the Tompkins County community.

Clayton Avenue is a two-block hill street that runs from Cortland's main street up to the SUNY Cortland dormitories.

Whether your gift recipient is a gourmet chef or seat-of-the-pants cook, you can't go wrong with these This is that delicious time of year again when we feast and make merry.

Ask most vegetarians for a must-have cookbook, and you'll probably get one from the Moosewood Restaurant.

Ithaca City School District officials say they're trying to limit the number of assessments students are required to take at a time when many parents fear their children are being overloaded with tests.

This story will be familiar to many homeowners in and around Ithaca: In your mid-twenties, you find a striking if well-loved house from decades ago, in a great location but divided up and in need of work.

Siblings Hatteras and Ruben Greenspun, of Ithaca, wanted to do something special for their grandfather Fred Knewstub, who is awaiting a heart transplant in Rochester.

Cornell University School of Hotel Administration 149 Statler Hall Ithaca, NY 14853-6902 United States Tollfree: 800.257.2228 Phone: +1 607-255-6376 Fax: +1 607-255-9540 Visit Website Ithaca, NY -- Hospitality employers should be aware of the gradual expansion of the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act , according to a new report issued ... (more)