South Hill News

My heart goes out to the woman whose dog was killed on a trail off the South Hill Recreation Way last week .

Thomas Rochon had his first day on the job on Tuesday as Ithaca College president.

The state Legislature's recent session ended with a flurry of activity. Bills were passed late into the night and in the wee morning hours Monday and Tuesday.

Booming sounds Wednesday afternoon from South Hill will be the all-clear signal for the 61st annual Ithaca Community Fireworks Show.

Action News has compiled a list of fireworks shows beginning this weekend and running through the middle of July.

ITHACA - The debate over the lack of fire protection payments from Ithaca College is heating up again.

Residents of Tompkins County greeted the end of fighting in Europe on May 7, 1945, quietly.

ITHACA - Three candidates are vying to be appointed to two open seats on the Ithaca Town Board.

With sunshine, warm weather and a soft breeze, what better way to enjoy the outdoors than working in your garden? Or, what better way to enjoy the outdoors than to get a peek at someone else's garden? Learn new ...

ITHACA - Ithaca's Planning Board gave final approval Tuesday to Cornell's Johnson Museum addition and the Ithaca City School District's maintenance facility move to Hancock Street.

“If you smoked pot, you were 'in.' If you drank, you were 'in.' It was an everyday thing for them.”

ITHACA - Under the cottonwood trees behind her South Hill home, Gloria Molina reflected on the death of her son Enrique "Ricky" Chavez and the sentence of Tarrant Sheppard. via Ithaca Journal

The City of Ithaca Conservation Advisory Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room, City Hall, 108 E. Green St. via Ithaca Journal

“Through my efforts to trace our oil source into the reservoir under the paint building, I found deposits of Trichloroethylene and oil in the catch pit which feeds the reservoir”

ITHACA - The TCE contamination that plagues Ithaca's South Hill was first detected in 1972, 15 years earlier than previously believed. via Ithaca Journal

“I'm really excited. It's been rocking my world all week. It's the missing link to getting rid of my car.”

ITHACA - Ithaca is about to become the first city in the state and the smallest city in the country with car sharing, a not-for-profit program that allows short-term use of cars and trucks, potentially saving ... via Ithaca Journal

Filed at 07:52 PM The men's crew wrapped up its regular season with a pair of second-place finishes at a six-school regatta this past Saturday at Williams College. via The Ithacan

“I came to a place that was strong and vibrant and my responsibility was to help us figure out the things we needed to do to keep us moving ahead as times change.”

Her office window is less visible now, an afterthought against the cranes, rubble and temporary walkways suffocating what used to be the forefront of campus. via The Ithacan

“And when their wishes were delivered, I demanded my payment: their undying souls.”

From the lush gardens of the quads to the fertile minds of America's best, Ithaca College is an oasis of prosperity. via The Ithacan

Filed at 05:37 PM The baseball team continued its season long tear Sunday, sweeping a double header over Rochester Institute of Technology for the second time in as many days. via The Ithacan

“I really think we're at the goal line, and we need to get over the goal line”

Last week, we told you how Lansing Central School District conducted its budget process the right way, while state government fell into some old bad habits with its process . via Ithaca Journal

Another local environmental problem made the front page on Wednesday as we reported that the Clinton West Plaza was recently added to the state's Superfund site list. via Ithaca Journal