Matt Butler

Ithaca

Editor in Chief at The Ithaca Voice

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Articles

Ithaca's "No Kings" rally draws massive crowd to Washington Park

1 week ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca’s Washington Park was nearly filled to capacity Saturday, as residents showed up en masse to protest a wide array of the Trump administration’s policies and conduct during the first six months of his second term. The protest was Ithaca’s local iteration of nationwide “No Kings” rallies, which also took place in hundreds of other communities across the country Saturday.
Early primary voting begins in local NY elections

2 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — Early voting has begun in New York State, as voters can use the next week-plus to head to the polls and support their chosen candidates. There is only one location for early voting this year: Ithaca Town Hall, located at 215 N. Tioga St. in downtown Ithaca. Town Hall will be open every day for early voting between Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 22.
Police looking for suspect in Green Street stabbing

2 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — A stabbing on West Green Street left one person injured on Thursday night, with police still searching for a suspect. Ithaca Police Department Lt. Mary Orsaio said in a press release that police responded around 9:45 p.m. to a dispute on the 300 block of West Green Street that resulted in a stabbing. Orsaio did not provide details of the dispute or the parties involved. Officers arrived on the scene to find the victim suffering from stab wounds.
No injuries after truck careens off road in downtown Ithaca

2 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tragedy was avoided Wednesday evening when a commercial truck ran off the roadway in downtown Ithaca. No injuries were reported and there was no apparent property damage, according to the Ithaca Police Department.
Feds quietly remove list identifying Ithaca, other sanctuary cities amid confusion

2 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has scrubbed a list of sanctuary jurisdictions — which included the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County and New York State — from its website. The sudden change introduced a new round of confusion over the potential legal ramifications that could be levied against jurisdictions with sanctuary laws in place regarding immigration enforcement.
Paramedic longtime local Matt Sullivan runs for Tompkins County Legislature

3 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ambulance paramedic, veteran and longtime Danby resident Matt Sullivan is pursuing a seat on the Tompkins County Legislature in District 13, encompassing Danby and Caroline. Sullivan has not held elected office previously. Irene Weiser and Kyle Erickson are also running for the Democratic nomination for the District 13 seat.
The Ithaca Voice has some very exciting news to share

3 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Voice has been awarded a $250,000 grant from The Online Journalism Project, a foundation dedicated to sustaining and expanding local journalism. This transformative grant is the largest the Voice has ever received. The Online Journalism Project is based out of New Haven, Connecticut, and recently decided to invest in the future of five hyperlocal newsrooms around the country.
Fire that evacuated downtown apartment building under arson investigation

3 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — Several people were treated for smoke inhalation after a three-alarm fire broke out at the apartment building attached to the Downtown Ithaca Conference Center on East Green Street in Ithaca Sunday evening. Ithaca Police Chief Thomas Kelly told The Ithaca Voice that the fire had been deemed “suspicious” and that an arson investigation was ongoing. Nobody has been taken into custody in connection to the fire as of Monday afternoon.
Gallery: Crowds flock to Ithaca Festival despite weather issues

3 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — Despite some rather unfortunate weather throughout the weekend, the 2025 Ithaca Festival drew a typically sizable crowd to the Ithaca Commons to celebrate local art, food and the start of summer. Attendees were treated to near-constant live music performances around the Commons area during the festival — there were even several DJ performances featuring vinyl records in a discrete alley on West State Street on Saturday and Sunday.
Ithaca, Tompkins County included on Department of Homeland Security’s sanctuary list

4 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a list of sanctuary jurisdictions Thursday evening, which included the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County and New York State, among dozens of others across the country. New York State, Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca have all passed legislation declaring themselves as sanctuary jurisdictions, meaning local law enforcement officials are barred from collaborating with federal immigration enforcement officers.