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1 — In-depth exposé on prostitution in Ithaca
Sex in the Shadows: An inside look at prostitution in Ithaca – Every day, more than a dozen women in Ithaca offer sex to paying customers and use the earnings to fuel drug habits, provide food for their children, or save up for a life after prostitution. Ithaca Voice
2 — Study finds significant discrimination in Ithaca housing market
Housing discrimination widespread in Ithaca, human rights report says – A county agency has issued a sharply critical report that identifies widespread housing discrimination in the city of Ithaca, rising rates of local homelessness and routinely preferential treatment of students over families in the renting process. Ithaca Voice
3 — An Ithaca Voice ‘People Project’ profile for Labor Day
How Pete Meyers came to shape the lives of thousands of Ithaca workers – “He’s committed his life to this. He believes it passionately … I think it’s a pretty noble thing.” Ithaca Voice
Tompkins deputy pleads not guilty to 16 charges – A Tompkins County Sheriff’s deputy facing five felony and 11 misdemeanor charges pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon in court. Ithaca Voice
5 — Federal government moves to cleanup site of Ithaca Falls
EPA: Don’t fear health impacts if you swam at Ithaca Falls – EPA official Michael Basile says in an interview that members of the public should “definitely not” be concerned about their health or that of their children if they went swimming in the area before it was suddenly closed by the city this summer. Ithaca Voice
Over 100 Ithaca families to be turned away from coveted affordable housing – “We see so many people who have housing needs, and it’s heartbreaking to not be able to serve everybody. We just don’t have enough units.” Ithaca Voice
Ithaca liquor store set to be sold to Wegman family member – An Ithaca liquor store is set to be sold to a member of the Wegman family, an official said Friday morning. Ithaca Voice
Four things I learned while reporting on prostitution in Ithaca – “While on this assignment, I learned a lot about the people around me, but also lessons on how to be a better reporter, and person.” Ithaca Voice
9 — Welcome to the Hotel Ithaca; you can check out anytime you’d like
Hotel Ithaca plans new 5-story wing to open in 2017 – The Hotel Ithaca is once again seeking to expand its offerings in what’s being billed as a 5-story wing “modernization.”
Ithaca Voice
10 — And the discussion over the 11-story Ithaca building for Trebloc site continues
Backers of 11-story building by Ithaca Commons take case to public – After a proposed 11-story building called “The State Street Triangle Project” was criticized at City Hall by several members of Ithaca’s planning board, its developers met with the community about the proposal. Ithaca Voice
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