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Cornell police warn of suspicious van approaching students

Cornell police warn of suspicious van approaching students
The Cornell Police Department released the following statement following a pair of suspicious incidents involving a van, which approached students posing as a taxi: Crime Alert Suspicious Vehicle Approaching Students Cornell University Police recently received information from the Cayuga Heights Police Department and members of our community that raises our concern for community safety. On Aug. 22 and again on... more

Officials plan next moves after string of overdoses in Ithaca

Officials plan next moves after string of overdoses in Ithaca
Three overdoses in four days. That’s what the Ithaca Police Department, and community as a whole is contending with as even more overdoses are reported. According to reporting by the Ithaca Voice the overdoses are possibly tied to heroin — but nothing official has been named. No arrests have been made, either. One of those overdoses happened on Thursday around... more

ELECTION RESULTS: Winners and losers from village contests (full-coverage)

ELECTION RESULTS: Winners and losers from village contests (full-coverage)
The surprise from Tuesday’s slate of village elections was the loss of incumbent Waterloo Trustee David Duprey who has served on the board since 1996. In races that generated very few votes — Democrat Gina Suffredini and Republican John Butlak both secured seats on the Village Board. Butlak received 250 votes, while Suffredini secured 213. While there are still 44... more

Newt Gingrich ‘delighted’ with Cornell appearance

Newt Gingrich ‘delighted’ with Cornell appearance
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich admitted he was concerned about how his visit to Cornell University would play out. Prominent Republicans visiting campuses in progressive cities can sometimes cause a stir, but everything was civil and respectful Wednesday night in Call Auditorium. “I cannot tell you how delighted I am with the attitude, the tone and the willingness... more

Cornell hockey season ends with NCAA loss

Cornell hockey season ends with NCAA loss
Less than a minute into the NCAA Tournament, the Cornell University men’s hockey team celebrated the first goal in its regional semifinal against UMass Lowell. The early advantage vanished quickly, though, as referees disallowed the goal following a video review. UMass Lowell then took the lead minutes later and the Big Red failed to recover in a 5-0 loss to... more

X Ambassadors announce fall festival in Ithaca’s Stewart Park

X Ambassadors announce fall festival in Ithaca’s Stewart Park
X Ambassadors — the popular rock band led by Ithaca natives Sam and Casey Harris — announced Monday morning that it will host a new hometown festival in September. Cayuga Sound: A Festival for the City of Ithaca will take place Sept. 22-23, with a daylong concert in Stewart Park serving as the centerpiece of the event. Curated by X... more

Cornell to introduce off-campus housing rating system

Cornell to introduce off-campus housing rating system
Two weeks after a rental home caught on fire, displacing several students, Cornell University is revealing a plan to introduce a safety-focused ratings system in its online database of off-campus housing. The system is being created by the university in collaboration with the City of Ithaca and will include information such as whether a home is equipped with sprinklers and... more
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