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Serial flasher in Ithaca, attempted rapist back in jail facing new allegations

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Serial flasher in Ithaca, attempted rapist back in jail facing new allegations
A man convicted of attempted rape and has been accused of regularly flashing and harassing women in the city of Ithaca is back in jail and facing new allegations. Floyd Slater is accused of violating probation and exposing his penis to several women in public. He is also a registered sex offender. According to online documents, he was convicted May... more

Police investigate armed robbery of Domino’s delivery driver in Ithaca

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Police investigate armed robbery of Domino’s delivery driver in Ithaca
Police were called to the 400 block of Elm Street for a reported robbery around 8:55 p.m. on Monday. Police say the victim was a Domino’s delivery driver, who was delivering in the area when he was approached by a male who demanded all of his money. The suspect reportedly searched the victim’s pockets before displaying a small black handgun... more

Ithaca woman in fatal robbery receives 5-year prison sentence

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Ithaca woman in fatal robbery receives 5-year prison sentence
An Ithaca woman who was arrested following a fatal robbery in Newfield in December 2016 was sentenced Monday at the Tompkins County Courthouse. Jamie Gerhart will serve five years in prison and two-and-a-half years of post-release supervision. She pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery in December. Gerhart was arrested in December 2016 following the robbery that resulted in the death of... more

FLX WEEKLY: Round-up your week & look ahead to the weekend in the Finger Lakes (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: Round-up your week & look ahead to the weekend in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
Join Jessica Lahr, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi for a wrap up of the week in the Finger Lakes, the latest on today’s winter storm, and a look at your weekend ahead. Find out how much snow we’re expecting and when it might get warm enough to melt. Check out some great local photos from across the region, discuss the... more

Ithaca woman arrested with nearly 138 grams of heroin in possession

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Ithaca woman arrested with nearly 138 grams of heroin in possession
An Ithaca woman was arrested on Tuesday on multiple charges related to the possession and sale of heroin and fentanyl. Jasmine K. Tourance, 31, has been charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. IthacaVoice.com: Read More more

Tasty winter Ithaca Chili Cook-Off tradition continues in its 20th year

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Tasty winter Ithaca Chili Cook-Off tradition continues in its 20th year
Walking through Ithaca Commons on Saturday would have been enough to make anyone hungry drool a river. The 20th annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off took place between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at locations on and around Ithaca Commons, where the smells of the combinations of tomatoes, seasonings, peppers, onions, meats and other ingredients filled the air. The cook-off... more

Taking the stage: Students demand change to IHS show casting

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Taking the stage: Students demand change to IHS show casting
Back in September, Ithaca High School announced that the performing arts program would be putting on the musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” based on the original book by Victor Hugo with music from the Disney movie. But after the announcement of the chosen cast, the show was thrown into the spotlight for what has become the controversial casting choice... more

NY-23: Democrats double-down in fight for Reed's seat at Monday forum

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NY-23: Democrats double-down in fight for Reed's seat at Monday forum
Ithaca’s State Theatre was bustling Monday night, with hundreds filling the theater to watch a discussion between the democratic candidates vying for republican Rep. Tom Reed’s seat in Congress representing New York’s 23rd Congressional District. At the forum, hosted by the Tompkins County Democratic Committee, Tompkins County Progressives and Cornell University Democrats, six of the seven candidates discussed their policy... more

Ithaca surgeon Scott Noren to run for U.S. Senate in New York

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Ithaca surgeon Scott Noren to run for U.S. Senate in New York
Scott Noren, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Ithaca, is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by democratic senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Noren has been a health care provider for nearly two decades and served the U.S. Army for six years until 2003, a press release stated. The surgeon running for office is focusing especially on health care affordability... more

FLX WEEKLY: Talking Valentine’s Day, the Olympics, and your weekend ahead (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: Talking Valentine’s Day, the Olympics, and your weekend ahead (podcast)
On Wednesday’s edition of FLX Weekly Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi and Josh Durso discuss the Winter Olympics, Valentine’s Day, the latest news in the region, high school basketball and our favorite local photos from the last week in the Finger Lakes… . more

Dryden man makes bomb threat at Target store in Tompkins Co.

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Dryden man makes bomb threat at Target store in Tompkins Co.
A Dryden man was arrested and charged following an investigation into a bomb threat at a Target store last week. Police say that William S. Black, 52, was charged with third-degree falsely reporting an incident. Employees say that he announced to employees and shoppers that there was a bomb inside the store. After reviewing surveillance footage, it was determined that... more

FLX WEEKLY: Super weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: Super weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
Super Bowl Sunday is just a few days away but the big game isn’t the only thing going on in the Finger Lakes this weekend. Join Jessica Lahr, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi to look ahead to the weekend, discuss the biggest local news of the week, share some great local photos and more on FLX Weekly. . more

Cornell students to vote on tobacco-free campus resolution

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Cornell students to vote on tobacco-free campus resolution
Cornell University students will soon vote on whether they want to ban tobacco products from their campus in Ithaca. A resolution calling for a tobacco-free campus referendum was introduced in March 2017 by its sponsor, Ulysses Smith, the former chair of the Employee Assembly at the university. The University Assembly adopted the referendum in May through U.A. Resolution 9, allowing... more
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