City
Local Election Day is Here: Here’s What You Need to Know
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Ithaca residents will flock to polling locations on Nov. 2 to cast their ballots for Common Council representatives. This is what you need to know about the city’s local election day.
recovery grant
Tompkins County Launches $7 Million Community Recovery Grant Program
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As Tompkins County continues to cope with homelessness, labor shortages and food insecurity that was worsened by the pandemic, the county legislature will be launching a new Community Recovery Fund Program to provide funding to businesses that struggled over the past year.
alumnus
From Ithaca to Auburn: Cyclists Honor Harriet Tubman in Inaugural Freedom Ride
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“We need to celebrate more of our Black history — the stuff we’re connected to, the people whose shoulders we stand on. [The ride] was an opportunity to connect with history, to celebrate victories and to affirm the work that still needs to be done.”
City
Despite Lingering Caution, Tompkins Gives Unmasking Go-Ahead for the Vaccinated
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With nearly 70 percent of Tompkins County fully vaccinated and with New York State guidance that releases fully vaccinated individuals from masking and distancing, most Ithaca local businesses have taken down their “masks required” signs, allowing customers to linger inside without wearing a face covering.
community justice center
The Ithaca Police Department Overhaul Proposal: Where Is It Now
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The City of Ithaca and Tompkins County have approved funding for the Community Justice Center, a new establishment intended to implement the 19 recommendations from the historic Ithaca Police Department overhaul proposal.
environmental protection
City and State Government Work to Prevent Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
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At least 50 trees will be cut down to combat Ithaca’s outlier spotted lanternfly infestation, which could otherwise threaten local vineyards.
Code Yellow
COVID Weekly Update: Campus Tightens Restrictions Following Latest Spike
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The end of March saw COVID-19 cases surpass 100 in a single week causing the University to double down on safety measures.
Tompkins County Legislature
Tompkins County Votes to Pass the Reimagining Public Safety Plan
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The Tompkins County Legislature voted Tuesday to pass the Reimagining Public Safety Plan, with the county committing to the 17 police reforms that intend to rebuild trust between law enforcement and residents.
News
Cornell Alumna Slated to be First Female to Hold Local State Supreme Court Seat
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Cornell professor Elizabeth Aherne ’95 reflects on her time on the Hill and her career in the lead up to her New York State Supreme Court election this fall.
COVID vaccine
Tompkins County Opens COVID-19 Registry, Simplifying the Registration Process
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Tompkins County Health Department has created a COVID-19 vaccination registry, prompting more than 7,000 signups in the first week.