ITHACA, N.Y. — The first fully electric conference center in the U.S. opened in downtown Ithaca on Tuesday. The Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, located at 116-118 East Green Street, occupies the first and second floors of the 12-story building, with 143 low-income rental units above in the Asteri apartments. Forty of the units are reserved…
Ithaca’s newest affordable housing complex, Asteri Ithaca, officially opened its doors following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday.
Tompkins County is receiving federal funding to combat food waste and improve waste management practices.
ITHACA, N.Y. — On Monday afternoon, New York State Senator Lea Webb announced $25,000 in state grant funding allocated to Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services (CARS) in an event held at their West State Street office in downtown Ithaca. CARS, which was founded in 1972, provides both residential and outpatient services to those recovering from addiction…
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Range, a beloved western-themed bar and venue located on the Ithaca Commons, closed for good over the weekend after eight years of gigs, drag performances and […] The post The Range venue and bar closes amid financial strain appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
LANSING, N.Y. — Discount retailer Big Lots will be bidding farewell to its Tompkins County outpost, as part of a sweep of dozens of closures announced across the country. The initial announcement of closures was focused on 35-40 locations, with the only Upstate store slated for closure being in the Glens Falls area north of…
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Police Department announced the arrest of two people accused of burglaries over the last week. A press release from Sgt. Thomas Condzella stated that both suspects are facing second-degree burglary charges for separate incidents that occurred on July 27 and July 29. The first incident was initially reported on July…
ITHACA, N.Y. — With only about two weeks before Cornell University’s student move-in day, over a thousand workers that keep the Ivy League campus running could go on strike if […] The post “If it comes to it”: UAW official says Cornell workers may strike on student move-in day appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
ITHACA, N.Y. — Three new dispensaries are set to open soon in and around Ithaca, including Collegetown’s first dispensary. The impending openings will bring the total number of dispensaries in […] The post Three more cannabis dispensaries opening in Tompkins County, with others likely on the way appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
ITHACA, N.Y. — A nearby scrap metal magnate has purchased a property on Ithaca’s waterfront, taking a rare opportunity to re-acquire land he already sold years ago. Adam Weitsman, the […] The post Waterfront development site sold back to prior owner appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.