Ithaca activists and politicians fight for city to opt into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act, a 1974 New York State rent stabilization and tenant protection law.
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County Resolution Condemning Violence in Middle East Falls One Vote Shy of Passing
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The Tompkins County ceasefire resolution failed to pass on Feb. 6 amidst Middle East tensions.
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Cantelmo Sworn in as 46th Mayor of Ithaca Amid Role Transformation
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Sworn in on Jan. 3, Robert Cantelmo grad, became the first mayor of Ithaca to work with a city manager.
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Inside Collegetown Bagels’ Role in the Tapestry of Cornell’s Culture
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The Sun dove into Collegetown Bagels’ history to see how it became an iconic institution for both Cornell and Ithaca.
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Thomas Kelly Named New Chief of Ithaca Police Department
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Lieutenant Thomas Kelly was named the new chief of the Ithaca Police Department on Nov. 27 following former acting chief John Joly’s controversial departure.
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Cornell-Originated “Starbucks Off Our Campus” Movement Goes National
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Following Cornell’s August announcement that the University will discontinue its affiliation with Starbucks, students at other colleges and universities have begun movements of their own, inspired by Cornell’s.
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In Low-Turnout Election, City Candidates Found Crucial Votes at Cornell Frats
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Absentee ballot applications obtained by The Sun show coordination between fraternities and alderperson-elects Patrick Kuehl ’24 and Clyde Lederman ’26 — who said they would look into whether fraternities could hold parties later into the night.
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Special Thanksgiving Shuttle Connects Cornell with Ithaca Tompkins International Airport
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Ithaca Tompkins International Airport announced that it is partnering with Swarthout Coaches for a special Thanksgiving shuttle service connecting Cornell campus to the airport.
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Living Wage in Tompkins County Soars to $18.45
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Tompkins County’s living wage was raised to $18.45 per hour after a 2023 Living Wage Study conducted by the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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The Frame Shop Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Current Ownership
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The Sun spoke to Emily Russell about her local business, The Frame Shop, as her family celebrates 35 years of ownership.
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Kuehl’s Write-In Campaign Defeats Incumbent DeFendini
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In a shocking victory, write-in candidate Patrick Kuehl ’24, who also serves as president of the Student Assembly, beat out incumbent Jorge DeFendini ’22.