Ithaca Times

09/18/2025

At the Ithaca Town Board meeting on Sept. 8, the board voted to move forward with the purchase of 137 acres of undeveloped lands on South Hill to establish a preserve.

At the Ithaca Town Board meeting on Sept. 8, the board voted to move forward with the purchase of 137 acres of undeveloped lands on South Hill to establish a

09/18/2025

On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Ithaca Teachers Union held a "Practice Picket" after returning to work on an expired contract. View our photo gallery below.

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09/18/2025

Voting for Best of Ithaca, our annual reader's poll, closes in one week! Cast your votes now for the best of the best across six categories.

Polls close on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at noon.

It's that time of year again—your chance to weigh in on what makes Ithaca the special place we all love! The Ithaca Times is excited to launch our annual Best

09/18/2025

Despite polling showing that the 2024 presidential race was a toss up, Donald Trump increased his share of votes among several key demographic groups and won every single swing state as well as the popular vote. In response, Indivisible Tompkins was established to inform residents about their rights to protest and pressure local elected officials to stand in opposition to the Trump administration instead of caving to its demands.

Despite polling showing that the 2024 presidential race was a toss up, Donald Trump increased his share of votes among several key demographic groups and won every single swing state

09/17/2025

The Tompkins County Legislature decided to move its 2025-26 Code Blue shelter to Cherry Street in Ithaca because the previously-decided location at the former Burger King would not be ready in time. Due to the location change, the City of Ithaca has withdrawn its support to collaborate on a co-located navigation hub.

The Tompkins County Legislature decided to move its 2025-26 Code Blue shelter to Cherry Street in Ithaca because the previously-decided location at the former Burger King would not be ready

09/16/2025

“Rain or shine, we ride on!” So says Kayla Thomas, the Event Coordinator of the AIDS Ride for Life, and 153 riders showed up on Saturday morning to prove her point. It was the 27th annual AIDS Ride for Life, and as always, the dedicated riders combined their efforts to support the Southern Tier AIDS Program's biggest fundraiser of the year. This year's total is presently over $130,000, and donations are still coming in. In Thomas's words, “The energy and commitment is unmatched. It rained off and on from Stewart Park to Romulus on the way back down the lake, but they kept going.”

“Rain or shine, we ride on!” So says Kayla Thomas, the Event Coordinator of the AIDS Ride for Life, and 153 riders showed up on Saturday morning to prove her

09/16/2025

Anthony G. Bellamy will become the new deputy chief of the Ithaca Police Department on Oct. 2, following his retirement as chief of the Cornell University Police Department.

09/15/2025

Seven candidates for seats on the Ithaca Common Council gathered on Sept. 4 at Tompkins County Public Library for a "Meet the Candidates" event, where they outlined their platforms on issues, such as affordable housing, public safety, and economic growth. Five seats are up for election and three of the seven candidates are running unopposed.

Seven candidates for seats on the Ithaca Common Council gathered on Sept. 4 at Tompkins County Public Library for a "Meet the Candidates" event, where they outlined their platforms on

09/12/2025

At the Tompkins County Legislature’s Sept. 2 meeting, the county administration presented the recommended 2026 budget that includes an operating budget of $240 million, a 4.5% tax levy increase and an estimated budget gap of $2.5 million.

At the Tompkins County Legislature’s Sept. 2 meeting, the county administration presented the recommended 2026 budget that includes an operating budget of $240 million, a 4.5% tax levy increase and

09/12/2025

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo, State Sen. Lea Webb, and other officials held a press conference at the Ithaca Commons’ Bernie Milton Pavilion on Sept. 4 to oppose proposed federal cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The press conference’s speakers included Cantelmo, Webb; Iris Packman, a commissioner on the City of Ithaca’s Climate Justice & Sustainability Commission, andClaire Walsh Winsler, the director of Agriculture and Land Use Policy at Environmental Advocates.

Local concerns derive from federal efforts to make cuts to the EPA. On July 24, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bipartisan spending bill to reduce funding for the EPA and its state environmental grants by 5%, the Environmental Protection Network reported.

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo, State Sen. Lea Webb, and other officials held a press conference at the Ithaca Commons’ Bernie Milton Pavilion on Sept. 4 to oppose proposed federal cuts

09/12/2025

Philip O’Dell’s passion for storytelling goes back as far as he can remember. As a kid in Elmira, he remembers being captivated by mystery thrillers such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” “Vertigo,” and “Rear Window”; the investigative reporting dramatized in “All the President’s Men,” and Tom Brokaw’s nightly coverage of the Iraq War.

Editor's note: This is a part of "Hometown Storytellers," a series of pieces introducing the public to the people who keep the Ithaca Times running after more than half a

09/10/2025

IthacaTrails.org has redesigned its website with a mobile-friendly interface for visitors to Tompkins County’s extensive trail network.

The interactive website includes 75 trail experiences with advanced filtering capabilities. Each trail includes detailed descriptions, maps, photos, and practical information on each trail.

IthacaTrails.org has redesigned its website with a mobile-friendly interface for visitors to Tompkins County’s extensive trail network.