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…
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Cornell could see more artificial turf. The school is looking […]
This story was published in partnership with The Guardian. Federal and city law enforcers executed a search warrant earlier this month at the Queens home of a pastor who led a political action committee for Mayor Eric Adams — on the same day authorities raided a hotel owned by a developer and Adams fundraiser the pastor…
Item #1 Item #2 Item #3 Buffalo Street Books, a cooperatively owned Ithaca bookstore, plans to transition to nonprofit status to address financial difficulties exacerbated by declining sales. The move aims to secure grant funding and align with its community-focused mission. The store has raised $55,000 of its $100,000 year-end goal through fundraising efforts, including…
The Tompkins County Legislature approved a $253.2 million budget for 2025 on Nov. 19, setting a tax levy increase of 2.72%. Initial calculations showed a 4.45% levy hike due to a tax cap error, but amendments to use contingency funds and fund balance reserves lowered the levy to meet the corrected cap. Legislator Greg Mezey…
WASHINGTON — A study by the Jack Kemp Foundation warns that U.S. energy bills could increase by 25% to 70% over the next decade without policy intervention, driven by soaring demand from AI technologies, hyperscale data centers, and the shift toward electrification. The report, authored by economists Ike Brannon and Sam Wolf, highlights the strain…
ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — The Northside Apartments have undergone a $75 million renovation, transforming the 1960s-era complex into a more efficient, modern housing development. The Ithaca Housing Authority and 3rd Development Group expanded the complex from 70 to 82 total units, though bedroom count decreased from approximately 225 to 208. Units now range from one…
Two new trustees joining the Clark County School Board are bringing conservative priorities to the district, raising the prospect of future tension over culture war issues. Lydia Dominguez and Lorena Biassotti, former members of the Moms for Liberty Clark County chapter, won seats in a Republican wave that also helped deliver Nevada to President-elect Donald…
DANBY, NY (CortacaToday) — A new cannabis dispensary is coming to Danby. On Tuesday, […]