Crime
Agava Stabbing Victim, Nick Hudson ’20, Approaches Full Recovery
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Nick Hudson ’20, the victim of a stabbing in Agava in late February, is “close to a full recovery” after a hospital stay and weeks of physical therapy.
CARES Act
Federal Assistance Programs Won’t Do Enough to Help Ithaca, Mayor Says
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Federal assistance from the CARES Act is not sufficient to help Ithaca during the pandemic, Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 said.
News
All TCAT Riders Must Wear Face Coverings, Following Cuomo’s Executive Order
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The mandate comes from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D-N.Y.) executive order — announced in a Wednesday press conference — which requires all people in New York State to cover their mouth and nose when in public and in close proximity to others.
state funding
$177 Billion N.Y. State Budget Leaves Ithaca Shorthanded, Mayor Says
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State funding to localities has hardly increased in the last two decades, according to Mayor Svante Myrick ’09.
unemployment
Planning and Development Board Discusses Plans to Help Ithaca Land on its Feet
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Ithaca committees met to respond to the pandemic’s effects on the community and local businesses.
News
Cayuga Street Mini Market Robbed Late Tuesday Night, IPD Pursuing Suspect
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Upon arrival at the store, which is located at 210 S. Cayuga Street, the officers confirmed that a robbery occurred. The suspect allegedly demanded money from the cash registers and implied that he was armed, the release stated.
Crime
Multiple Reports of Gunshot Fired South of Commons
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Upon arriving at the scene, IPD officers stopped a vehicle whose occupants were attempting to leave the scene. According to the release, the occupants’ behavior was deemed suspicious, but no arrests were made.
Ithaca Common Council
Common Council Calls on N.Y. State to Help Protect Renters in First Zoom Meeting
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The Ithaca Common Council had its first virtual meeting on April 1, discussing the concerns of Ithaca’s landlords and tenants about the payment of rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
coronavirus
County Office of Human Rights Condemns Misinformation-Fueled Racism Against Asian Community
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In response to a rise in COVID-19 related discrimination, the Tompkins County Office of Human Rights issued a statement urging against harassment towards Asians and Asian Americans.
Burglary
IPD On Lookout for Suspect in Collegetown Burglary
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According to the resident, who lives on the 100 block of N. Quarry St., the suspect entered and stole property from their home. The suspect then fled the scene, according to the statement.