This is a community announcement from Tomkpins Couty. It was not written by The Ithaca Voice. To submit community announcements, please send them to Matt Butler at mbutler@ithacavoice.com. Tompkins County is sharing the following information from the New York State Department of Public Service regarding public forums on the topic of alleged delayed or erroneous […]
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Cinemapolis instating ‘Masked Tuesdays’ to increase accessibility and comfort in theaters
ITHACA, N.Y.—Beginning this coming Tuesday, Jan. 31, Cinemopalis will begin its “Masked Tuesdays,” during which all staff and moviegoers will be wearing masks. Masked Tuesdays is an effort to make the theater more accessible to those who feel most comfortable masked and still prefer to be in fully masked environments. During Masked Tuesdays, candy and […]
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Groundswell Center Incubator Farm Program now accepting applications
Would you like to learn to farm? Or Do you know someone that is looking forward to it? Start-up costs and land access are among beginning farmers’ biggest obstacles. Through Groundswell Center Incubator Farm Program, we provide newfarmers with land, farm facilities, technical training, and one-on-one guidance. The Incubator Farm is located on land leased […]
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After bout of bad economic news, local leaders press forward
ITHACA, N.Y.—The economic news in Tompkins County hasn’t been very good lately. Among recent headlines have been the announced closings of retail establishments like Bed, Bath & Beyond, the Regal Cinema, the Lansing Market, even the Burger King at East Hill Plaza. Biggest and perhaps the most ominous of all is the layoff of what […]
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Ithaca’s government overhaul discussions continue as search for first city manager nears
ITHACA, N.Y.—While it has flown a bit under the radar, the City of Ithaca is 12 short months from a major shift in its government structure. As time goes by, how that structure will look after the dusts of change settle is becoming clearer bit by bit. After the city manager reform was approved in […]
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Ithaca man sentenced to 26 years after exploitation conviction
ITHACA, N.Y.—An Ithaca man has been sentenced to 320 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation a child, according to federal prosecutors. 32-year-old Remanu Phillips, of Ithaca, received the sentence after a winding road of prosecution. He was initially arrested in October 2019 on local charges related to the same case and […]
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Ithaca receives $1.3M to jumpstart widespread flood prevention efforts
ITHACA, N.Y.—Just in time for floodin’ season, the City of Ithaca has received a significant boost in its flood mitigation efforts: over a million in federal funding to help design and implement infrastructure to fight the routine overflows from the city’s waterways. Those same waterways, often the subject of adoration, have a habit of flooding […]
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Winter weather advisory in effect through Wednesday night
TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y.—A winter weather advisory is currently in effect through 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, with possible ice accumulations later this afternoon and evening. Mixed precipitation is anticipated, with snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches with a light glaze of ice. Wind gusts may also get as high as 35mph, according […]
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With Cornell student help, Dryden mulls neighborhood makeover
DRYDEN, N.Y.—The north end of the village of Dryden has a lot of potential, yet it leaves a lot to be desired. Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) brings thousands of students and hundreds of staff into the area, yet it’s physically and socially disconnected from the adjacent area. Empty storefronts dot Route 13, presenting an […]
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The Wall Street bet behind Ithaca’s Green New Deal
This story first appeared in The American Prospect and New York Focus, a nonprofit newsroom investigating how power works in New York state. It was written by editor-at-large Lee Harris. Sign up for their newsletter here. ITHACA, N.Y.—In 2019, Ithaca, New York, a lush college town bounded by giant gorges, set a goal of going carbon-neutral by 2030. That might sound like a vague, […]