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Shooting in Ithaca; IPD seeking public’s assistance

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Shooting in Ithaca; IPD seeking public’s assistance
The Ithaca Police Department is investigation a shooting, which took place on Saturday around 12:34 pm. IPD officers responded to the area of Willow Ave. and Lake Ave regarding the report of a dispute, during which time a handgun was discharged. According to police, multiple witnesses were present when they arrived. One handgun casing was recovered at the scene, and... more

Shooting in Ithaca: Two victims hospitalized, one suspect at-large

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Shooting in Ithaca: Two victims hospitalized, one suspect at-large
Police in Ithaca are investigating a shooting, which involved at least two victims during the early-morning hours of Thursday. On Thursday at approximately 1:45 am IPD officers were on a routine patrol near West State St. and Fulton St. when they heard gunshots, according to a report from the Ithaca Police Department. Officers responded in the direction of the shots... more

NY tuition help at private colleges: Colgate opts out; Cornell, Wells College in

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NY tuition help at private colleges: Colgate opts out; Cornell, Wells College in
Colgate University has decided to join Le Moyne College in declining to take part in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new initiative that offers tuition assistance for students in New York private schools. Colgate, a prestigious private school in Hamilton, believes the program’s requirements for graduates to live in New York for up to four years are too restrictive, a school administrator... more

DEC closes in on final proposal for Ithaca Falls cleanup

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DEC closes in on final proposal for Ithaca Falls cleanup
As The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) seeks final public opinion on the Ithaca Falls cleanup initiative, one local advocate continues to push for further action. Walter Hang, local environmental activist and president of Toxics Targeting, held a documentation release event at Ithaca Falls on Tuesday afternoon, hours before the DEC’s scheduled proposal for possible “no... more

Summer at Sciencenter: Playground, Touch Tank, Grossology and more

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Summer at Sciencenter: Playground, Touch Tank, Grossology and more
School is out and fun is in! An unforgettable experience awaits you at the Sciencenter this summer, so get ready to jump, climb, splash, think and build your way through hands-on, full-body science fun. Enjoy science under the sun as you climb, swing and bounce through the Science Playground. Explore dozens of exhibits where you’ll run and jump, make music,... more

Jury finds Green guilty of assault, but deadlocked on murder, manslaughter charges

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Jury finds Green guilty of assault, but deadlocked on murder, manslaughter charges
The jury in the murder trial of Nagee Green found the defendant guilty of second-degree assault Monday at Tompkins County Courthouse, but was deadlocked on murder and manslaughter charges following four days of deliberations. Judge John C. Rowley scheduled a conference with Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and Green’s defense attorneys for July 21 to discuss whether to... more

GREEN TRIAL: Jury to continue deliberating Monday

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GREEN TRIAL: Jury to continue deliberating Monday
The jury in the murder trial of Nagee Green will continue its efforts to reach a verdict on Monday. Green, 23, of Freeville, was accused of fatally stabbing 19-year-old Ithaca College student Anthony Nazaire during a brawl following a party on Cornell University’s campus in the early hours on Sunday, Aug. 28. Green pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, first-degree... more

Man jumps from bridge into Six Mile Creek while fleeing from police in Ithaca

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Man jumps from bridge into Six Mile Creek while fleeing from police in Ithaca
A man jumped from a bridge into Six Mile Creek Thursday afternoon while police were tailing him in an attempt to serve an arrest warrant related to a domestic violence incident, police said. Lt. Dan Donahue said an off-duty deputy recognized Robert Predmore while he was in the back passenger seat of a red truck that turned onto South Meadow... more

GREEN TRIAL: Jurors ask to hear surviving victim’s testimony

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GREEN TRIAL: Jurors ask to hear surviving victim’s testimony
The jury in the murder trial of Nagee Green reviewed the surviving victim’s testimony Wednesday afternoon during the first day of deliberation at Tompkins County Courthouse. Jurors received the case at about 11:30 a.m. following motions by the defense and the prosecution to add two more charges against Green. Green, 23, of Freeville, is accused of fatally stabbing 19-year-old Ithaca... more

Maguire sells business park to Cayuga Medical Center

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Maguire sells business park to Cayuga Medical Center
The Maguire Family of Dealerships once viewed the Carpenter Business Park property near Cayuga Lake as the future site of a multi-outlet facility that included a restaurant. Those plans changed last November when the City of Ithaca blocked Maguire from moving forward. With plans for the supercenter now moving forward at an alternate site, Maguire announced it has sold Carpenter... more

Amid murder investigation IPD asks for public’s help

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Amid murder investigation IPD asks for public’s help
In an update on Friday, Ithaca Police said the ongoing investigation into the murder of Joezaya Berrios, whose body was found at a construction site just before 7 am on Tuesday. Investigators found a body, which began a death investigation. On Tuesday around 10 pm investigators charged Michael Davis, 45, of Ithaca with second-degree murder and first-degree arson. Investigators say... more

CORNELL MURDER TRIAL: Jury hears closing statements

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CORNELL MURDER TRIAL: Jury hears closing statements
Closing arguments were heard on Tuesday afternoon in the murder trial of Nagee Green after the defense declined to bring any witnesses to the stand. Defense attorneys Joseph Joch and Michael Perehinec presented their arguments first, claiming the prosecution had failed to show enough evidence to convict the defendant and their narrative of what happened during the night in question... more

Apparent funnel cloud spotted in Ithaca has ‘cold’ explanation

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Apparent funnel cloud spotted in Ithaca has ‘cold’ explanation
After photographer Joe Scaglione captured several photos of an apparent funnel cloud, spotted on Tuesday afternoon around 2:30 pm — Facebook was quick to react. Looking at the images, it’s clear to see that there is something in the sky that resembles a funnel cloud. But, is it a true funnel cloud? According to FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil: Yes... more
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