Ithaca Voice

12/17/2025

Planning Board advances West End workforce housing, obstacles remain

ITHACA N.Y. — The City of Ithaca Planning & Development Board met a pair of housing proposals with apprehension and concern on Tuesday, and a signage proposal once again failed […]

12/17/2025

ICSD teachers’ union overwhelming ratifies contract

ITHACA ,N.Y. — Members of the Ithaca Teachers Association voted to ratify a new contract with the Ithaca City School District. The three-year contract was approved by 86% of the members that finished voting on Dec. 15. The contract now needs to be approved by ICSD’s Board of Education in a yet-to-be scheduled vote for sometime in January. ITA, which represents close to 600 teachers across ICSD, won an average 7% salary increase for 2025 to 2026, followed by a 7% increase then a 6 % increase in the following two school years....

ITHACA ,N.Y. — Members of the Ithaca Teachers Association voted to ratify a new contract with the Ithaca City School District. The three-year contract was approved by 86% of the […]

12/16/2025

Town of Danby failed to implement 14 recommendations from 2022 audit, per state comptroller

DANBY, N.Y. — The Town of Danby failed to implement any of the 14 recommendations the New York Office of the State Comptroller gave in a 2022 audit.  State auditors […]

12/15/2025

TeraWulf says A.I. data center’s core purpose is ‘scientific and educational research’ in zoning appeal. Critics call it a work around.

ITHACA, N.Y. — The land-use moratorium that would have halted the construction of a proposed data center has been withdrawn, but the company behind the project still has more bureaucratic […]

12/15/2025

Dairy Queen coming soon to Ithaca

ITHACA, N.Y.—The fast food chain Dairy Queen is bringing its iconic soft serve to Ithaca. Or rather, it’s returning.  The new Dairy Queen Grill and Chill is slated for the […]

12/15/2025

The year in your eyes: submit photos for our annual reader photo feature

The end of the year is upon us once again. What did 2025 look like for you? Whether you’re a professional photographer or you’re just slinging a humble cell phone […]

12/14/2025

Weather: A cold start, with a late week thaw

ITHACA, N.Y. -- For those desiring a mild reprieve from the cold and the snow, and lacking the time and money for flights to warmer climes, this week will take some mercy on your souls, as a modest warm-up in the second half of the week will bring temps above normal for an extended period for the first time since November....

ITHACA, N.Y. — For those desiring a mild reprieve from the cold and the snow, and lacking the time and money for flights to warmer climes, this week will take […]

12/12/2025

In bittersweet but exciting news, The Ithaca Voice will soon be under new leadership. Read more here:

The Ithaca Voice will soon be under new leadership. On Monday, Dec. 15, Jimmy Jordan will officially become the new managing editor of the non-profit local news organization.  After five […]

12/12/2025

The Center of Government underwent another public open house on Monday, with attendees continuing to question the evolving plan.

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County hosted the third and final open house for its proposed new Center of Government office building Monday evening. The 51,540 square-foot project, planned for the […]

12/12/2025

This week on the podcast, the battle has already begun as nurses at Cayuga Medical Center launch their union drive. It's been a decade since nurses last tried to form a union. Is the second time the charm?

Listen at the link below, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite indie podcast apps.

Note: There's some big changes coming up for The Ithaca Voice and we want to make sure that transition goes smoothly. So we're going to be taking a break from our regular weekly release schedule in the coming weeks. But keep your ears up, we're hoping to release a few special episodes over the holidays.

https://ithacavoice.org/2025/12/backstory-a-renewed-fight-for-a-nurses-union-at-cayuga-medical-center/

12/12/2025

Union organizers allege hospital management violated labor law by holding a “captive audience meeting.” Hospital brings in consultants to address union effort.

ITHACA, N.Y. — Union organizers at Cayuga Medical Center are alleging that hospital management violated federal labor law less than a week after nurses announced their plans to form a […]

12/11/2025

A slew of Department of Homeland Security vehicles in downtown Ithaca sparked brief concerns of immigration enforcement, but a foreign leader was visiting the Handwork Gallery.

ITHACA, N.Y. — Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam made a visit to Ithaca Thursday, making a few purchases at the Handwork Gallery on Cayuga Street while protected by a fleet of […]