We know there are dozens of non-profits asking for donations during the holiday season, and plenty of them are worthy of your support. But here at The Ithaca Voice, we like to think there aren’t many other organizations that provide our community something you need every day free of charge. If you’re signed up for…
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Proposals for smaller single-family “cottage” rental complexes have grown in popularity in and around Tompkins County in recent years. Pioneered by projects like the Boiceville Cottages, new cottage clusters have sprouted in Freeville, in Newfield, just over the county line in Hector, and another batch was recently approved in the town of…
ITHACA, N.Y. — The annual Fab5 Awards have been announced, celebrating young professionals throughout Tompkins County impacting their respective fields. The awards, organized by Tompkins Connect through the Tompkins Chamber, celebrate the contributions of people under 40 around the area. Winners were announced as — Business Leader of the Year: Herb Alexander, AVP of People…
ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board meeting this month was lengthy, but the material of the meeting was more housekeeping than earth-shattering. Proposals which had made changes without permission largely found out what they would have to fix for approval, showing the gamble of making changes without permission. Some smaller,…
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ivy League announced Wednesday it would allow its schools with football teams to participate in the postseason starting in 2025. The change marks a significant shift from the league’s former policy, which barred Ivy League teams from playoff participation. The move allows Ivy League schools to participate in the Football Championship…
Content warning: This story contains a description of alleged domestic violence and details of an active homicide investigation. ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca police have identified the victim in Monday’s homicide on South Plain Street as Alaa Husein Jeena Abedi, the wife of the primary suspect in the case, according to an announcement Friday afternoon. Ithaca…
Chi Phi Fraternity’s national organization has temporarily suspended its Cornell University chapter following allegations of a sexual assault involving multiple men, reported to Cornell Police on Nov. 8. According to Chi Phi’s Executive Director Michael Azarian, the decision to suspend was made independently by the fraternity’s national body. The reported incident, which occurred at an…
ITHACA, N.Y. — Chi Phi Fraternity’s national organization has temporarily suspended its Cornell University chapter after an individual reported being sexually assaulted by several men to police on Nov. 8, according to an emailed statement from the executive director of the Chi Phi Fraternity, Michael Azarian, sent to The Ithaca Voice Tuesday. Chi Phi’s national…
Bannon, 70, addressed the media outside the New York court on Tuesday, cryptically stating, “You wait. The hunted are about to become the hunters,” before departing without further elaboration on his comments.
NEW YORK CITY — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, legally known as Daniel Hernandez, has been sentenced to one and a half months in prison after violating the conditions of his supervised release. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, slightly exceeded the recommendation from federal prosecutors. Hernandez, 27, admitted to multiple violations, including…