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Common Council Approves $106 Million Budget for 2025, Amendments to Cut Costs Fail to Pass
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The Common Council passed the budget for the 2025 fiscal year after multiple proposals to cut costs failed following outcry from city staff.
Apple Harvest Festival
Fortieth Annual Apple Harvest Festival Commences Cider Week New York
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The 40th annual Apple Harvest Festival kicked off Cider Week New York this weekend, featuring local vendors and live performances.
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Winter Lights Festival Dazzles Downtown Ithaca
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As the sun dipped below the horizon on Saturday night, the Ithaca Commons were illuminated by the light installations of the Winter Lights Festival.
AppleFest
39th Annual AppleFest to Return to Downtown Ithaca in October
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The Apple Harvest Festival — popularly known as AppleFest — is one of Ithaca’s most popular annual traditions for students and town residents alike, and is returning to the city after a modified “Apple Festive” in 2020.
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Ithaca Nightlife Returns Amid Continuing COVID Concerns
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Even as bars and entertainment venues from Moonies to Lot 10 have restocked their drink selections, welcomed back regulars and flicked on their neon lights, it’s also been a summer of shortened hours and staffing shortages, of fleeting moments without pandemic anxiety and of new waves of caution over the Delta variant.
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Ithaca Kicks Off ‘Apple Festive’ With Reduced Capacity
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Ithaca’s annual celebration of all things apple is still happening through a six-day, socially distanced farmers market.
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New Micro-Grant Program for Downtown Ithaca Businesses
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In an effort to boost local businesses, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance awarded 10 small grants of up to $500 as part of their Collaborative Retail Experience Grant program. Grants will go specifically towards funding special events.
Chili Cook-off
Annual Chili Cook Off Will Host Its 22nd Rendition in the Commons
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Ithaca’s 22nd annual Chili Cook-Off is set to take place Saturday, Feb. 8 in the Commons.
C.U. Downtown
Third Annual C.U. Downtown Bridges Gap Between Cornell and Ithaca
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The slate of acts and performances showcased at the festival on the Ithaca Commons reflected diversity in both form and cultural background, representing music and dance from all corners of the globe.
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Ithaca Awarded $50,000 for Pay it Forward Program
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Through the program, called Pay It Forward, Ithacans in need will be able to receive free necessities such as food and toiletries from participating businesses, according to Myrick.