Albany downs Cornell at Schoellkopf

Published: 03/06/2017 @ 05:00 am

No. 9 UAlbany scored the first six goals of the game and never looked back, rolling to a 17-6 victory over Cornell men’s lacrosse this afternoon on Schoellkopf Field. With the loss, the Big Red falls to 0-3 for the first time since the 1997 season. “We’re three games into this thing and it’s the same song,” said Matt Kerwick,... more

Ithaca superintendent discusses evolving curriculum

Published: 03/08/2017 @ 05:00 am

During a question-and-answer session Tuesday night with community members, Ithaca City Schools Superintendent Dr. Luvelle Brown was asked which human rights concerns students in the district are most vocal about. Brown said one of the most common concerns younger students have is the availability of higher education and if they will have access to a diverse learning experience when they... more

ITHACA MURDER: Records hint at Barkley’s mental issues

Published: 03/09/2017 @ 05:00 am

The anonymous Aug. 27 911 call to Tompkins County Sheriff's deputies was the second they fielded about Justin Barkley that day. The first was from his mother, to check on his welfare. The second call was coupled with a vague warning and, as a deputy later reported: insistence that Barkley was "not a bad guy." Barkley's mother had called on... more

FORTUNE 100: Wegmans takes #2 on ‘Best Companies’ list

Published: 03/09/2017 @ 05:00 am

For the 20th year running, Wegmans made the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. This year, it sits at number two on the list. The 2017 list marks the 20th anniversary of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. Wegmans is just one of 12 companies that have appeared on the list for all 20 years.... more

Union files unfair labor charge against Ithaca College

Published: 03/09/2017 @ 05:00 am

Contingent faculty members at Ithaca College announced Wednesday they have filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school and have given the college’s bargaining committee 24 hours to show a “glimmer of hope” in labor negotiations. The Ithaca College Contingent Faculty Union/Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200 United held a press conference outside the Peggy Ryan Williams Administration... more

Tom Reed in Ithaca Saturday for his town hall meeting

Published: 03/09/2017 @ 05:00 am

Republican Rep. Tom Reed will hold a town hall meeting in Ithaca on Saturday amid a wave of similar events across the country where attendees have attacked legislators for plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The town hall — 8 a.m. Saturday at the Southside Community Center — comes five days after congressional Republicans released a replacement plan for... more

Retiring IPD Chief John Barber says farewell

Published: 03/10/2017 @ 05:00 am

Officers and staff at the Ithaca Police Department lined both sides of the small parking lot off East Clinton Street on Thursday afternoon to salute their retiring chief as he walked out the department’s doors for the final time. Chief John Barber walked toward the street as officers remained in salute on both sides, then he turned and saluted the... more

Reed will meet with local constituents this weekend (dates & locations)

Published: 03/10/2017 @ 05:00 am

Republican Rep. Tom Reed will sit down with constituents this weekend to address the wealth of concerns many have with the state of politics in the region. After several requests from those constituents — Reed scheduled a series of Town Hall meetings, which would all take place on Saturday. Starting at 8 am — Rep. Reed will begin his day... more

Tompkins Co. dealing with more overdoses by the day

Published: 03/11/2017 @ 05:00 am

After officials released information outlining the possibility of eight overdoses in a short period of time — Ithaca and Tompkins County added another potential two overdoses to that list. Heroin has become one of the biggest, if not the outright biggest fight that local and state officials are trying to combat. The Ithaca Voice has extended coverage on the recent... more

Newfield man found with heroin after Ithaca crash

Published: 03/13/2017 @ 04:00 am

A 23-year-old Newfield man is facing numerous traffic and drug charges after he caused an accident in Ithaca while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Police say Dylan T. Vincent, 23, of Newfield crashed his vehicle around 4:30 pm on March 4th near the 400 block of Bostwick Rd. and during the subsequent investigation — was found to be... more

Cornell hockey looking for magic in Lake Placid

Published: 03/16/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Cornell men’s hockey team can forget about its plans leading up to the ECAC Hockey semifinals in Lake Placid on Friday going smoothly. Thanks to the snowstorm terrorizing the Southern Tier and central New York, the Big Red’s itinerary needed to shift. But coach Mike Schafer is not worried at all about the changes impacting his team’s preparation or... more

‘Exceptionally large load’ being hauled through Ithaca on Friday

Published: 03/16/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Ithaca Police Department reports that a commercial truck, towing an exceptionally long load is scheduled to travel through the Ithaca area in a southerly direction on Friday. The truck and trailer are over 380 feet long and twenty feet wide, according to police. It’s the same commercial load that came through the area in February, which was a GE... more

NOT GUILTY: Man accused of murder at Ithaca Walmart ruled ‘competent enough’ to stand trial

Published: 03/17/2017 @ 04:00 am

He’s competent to stand trial and has pleaded not guilty. Justin Barkley, who is accused of killing a man in the Ithaca Walmart parking lot in December has been found competent to stand trial, according to the Ithaca Voice. The 38-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder and menacing a police officer after he allegedly shot at officers. He did... more

J.C. Penney locations Ontario, Cayuga counties will not close

Published: 03/18/2017 @ 04:00 am

It came to as a surprise to some. Others were relieved. On Friday, J.C. Penney named the 138 stores that would close due to poor performance, and a variety of other factors. No location between Syracuse and Rochester was included in the list of cuts. In fact, only three stores overall were in New York. A report last week indicated... more

Latest test results: Lead levels still elevated in Ithaca City School District

Published: 03/18/2017 @ 04:00 am

According to the latest test results, lead levels are still coming back elevated in Ithaca City School District. The most recent results were from samplings taken in late 2016. It's a problem that the community has been hearing officials talk about for some time now. As those throughout the district start to raise greater concerns about the district's ability to... more

IPD searching for suspect after robbery

Published: 05/12/2016 @ 04:00 am

On Thursday, around 1:37 am the Ithaca Police Department responded to the 100 block of East State Street for the report of a robbery that had occurred around 1:20 am. Officers say they responded and interviewed the victim, who had minor injuries. Police say that victim was walking west on East Buffalo Street when he was grabbed from behind by... more

Reportedly fleeing to Mexico, Ithaca man arrested

Published: 07/26/2016 @ 04:00 am

After reportedly attempting to flee to Mexico before his trial, Ever Benites, 36, of Ithaca, is awaiting extradition from Hidalgo County, Texas, Tompkins County Deputy District Attorney Andrew Bonavia said. Benites was scheduled to appear on. Read More more

SUMMER TREAT: Cows, music and ice cream

Published: 07/26/2016 @ 04:00 am

The King Dairy Farm, 450 Ithaca Road, will host this free, family event and invites the public to come see a working dairy farm. Read More more

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