Ithaca Times

12/08/2025

Gallery: Trumansburg’s Annual WinterFest to Brings Holiday Cheer to Main Street

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in the Trumansburg Free Press, one of the Ithaca Times' five weekly sister newspapers.

12/08/2025

Is New York Abandoning its Climate Commitments?

After recent decisions, critics say Hochul’s administration is backtracking on state climate goals and caving to political and corporate pressure.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) have made a series of controversial decisions in recent weeks. Some claim these decisions undermine and backtrack on

12/08/2025

The Watershed and The Downstairs Set to Close Their Doors by Year’s End

Joint bar and music venues the Watershed and the Downstairs are set to close at the end of December, Owner Ashley Cake announced in a recent statement. The establishments have

12/04/2025

Ithaca City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff Resigns at Council's Request

The Ithaca Common Council accepted City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff’s resignation during its Wednesday, Dec. 3 meeting. Mohlenhoff’s service will conclude at year’s end and Deputy City Manager Dominick Recckio will

12/03/2025

Nurses at Cayuga Medical Center Unionize, Citing Staffing Shortages

Over 350 registered nurses at Cayuga Medical Center have formed a union, Cayuga United-CWA, and are seeking voluntary recognition from hospital management to begin bargaining for their first union contract.

12/03/2025

Lansing Drops Moratorium Plans That Would Have Halted Data Center Project

The Lansing Town Board voted to withdraw a proposed one-year moratorium on development during its Wednesday, Nov. 19 meeting, which had previously had a public hearing scheduled for that moratorium.

12/03/2025

Former Cornell Student Convicted of R**e, Burglary in Dorm Room Assault Case

Editor’s Note: This story discusses r**e, and its contents may be distressing to some readers. The Advocacy Center provides resources and support for survivors of sexual assault and r**e in

12/03/2025

Don’t worry, Cécile McLorin Salvant is weird in all the right ways. Case in point: on her latest album “Oh Snap” there’s a 27-second interlude where she riffs on the

12/01/2025

Ithaca City Planning Board Delays Vote on The Citizen Apartments, Citing Design and Safety Concerns

Visum Development Group's proposal for The Citizen building faced scrutiny from the Ithaca City Planning Board over accessibility, safety, and design aesthetics during a public review on Nov. 24.

12/01/2025

Southside Neighborhood Gets Zoning Overhaul with Ithaca Common Council Approval

Ithaca’s Southside neighborhood will operate under revised building codes based on the city's established vision for the area.

11/29/2025

Update, 9 a.m.: The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday morning that Nathan S. Cramer was safely located.

The office said there is no further cause for public concern and thanked the community and partner agencies for their assistance in locating Cramer.

Update, 9 a.m.: The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday morning that Nathan S. Cramer was safely located.

11/28/2025

Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Assistance Locating Missing Person

The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 44-year old Nathan S. Cramer of Ellis Hollow Road in the Town of Dryden.