For the bars that have survived the past year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D-N.Y.) recent decision to extend closing time by an hour comes as a slight reprieve to an industry rattled by the virus.
covid-19 vaccine
Tompkins County Shows Promising Efficiency With First Rounds of COVID-19 Vaccinations
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Tompkins County’s early success in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been marked by a fast transition into phase 1b and little wastage of vaccine doses.
City
Ithaca Eateries Work to Stay Afloat as Pandemic Nears One-Year Mark
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Despite COVID risks and winter weather restrictions, Ithaca restaurants work hard to keep business going by introducing new dining and safety measures.
TCAT
As Students Return to Campus, TCAT Expands Schedule
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As the semester begins, TCAT has announced an updated spring schedule, including plans of new, battery-powered busses equipped with free Wi-Fi.
Businesses
Businesses Continue Virus Precautions as Ithaca Welcomes Back Cornell Community
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Ithaca businesses are working hard to limit COVID risk as students return to campus. Strategies include mask requirements, plastic barriers and curbside pickup.
City
Citing Procedural Violations, IPD Officer Files Lawsuit Against City of Ithaca
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Ithaca Police Department officer Christine Barksdale filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Ithaca on Feb. 4, citing a confidentiality violation when the city motioned to remove her as senior investigator in January 2020.
City
Women’s Opportunity Center Faces Continual Hardship as New York State Withholds Funding Contract
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Despite hardships caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Women’s Opportunity Center does its best to stay afloat.
Chili Fest
Two Week Chili Cook-Off to Kick Off With At-Home Dining for Pandemic Iteration
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Ithaca’s ChiliFest will be held this year, albeit with new restrictions: all Chili will be takeout and participants will judge from home. Some restaurants are eager to participate, others not.
City
With Full Statler, Isolated Students Trickle Into Off-Campus Hotels
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After Cornell identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases Friday, a record-high number of students moved into isolation, forcing the University to expand capacity beyond the Statler Hotel and into nearby hotels for contact-traced and COVID-19 positive students.
City
Arrival of Trader Joe’s Shakes Up Grocery Shopping Competition
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Shoppers looking for specialty items like Scandinavian Swimmers, Everything but the Bagel Sesame seasoning and dark chocolate peanut butter cups are counting down the days until Feb. 19, when Trader Joe’s is set to open in Ithaca.
common council
Cornell Government Ph.D. Candidate to Run for Common Council
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Robert G. Cantelmo, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the government departmentannounced his candidacy to run for the Fifth Ward Common Council seat