
Matt Dougherty
Managing Editor and Reporter at Ithaca Times
Writer at The Bull-Moose Note.
Journalist @ithacatimes & @bullmoosenote | Opinions are my own
Articles
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1 week ago |
ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty
As summer approaches at what seems like the speed of light, the City of Ithaca is gearing up for one of its most cherished traditions, the 2025 Ithaca Festival. This annual event, set to take place from May 29 to June 2, promises to be a vibrant celebration of art, music, comedy, and community spirit. With the theme “Enchanted Ithaca!” and artwork by the talented Bethany Parisi, the festival invites everyone to come together and bask in the joy of creativity and togetherness.
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1 week ago |
ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County and New York State officials are warning about unprecedented federal budget cuts that would gut Medicaid and threaten healthcare access for thousands of local residents. The proposed House Budget Reconciliation bill, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” and supported entirely by Congressional Republicans, includes $698 billion in nationwide Medicaid cuts over the next ten years, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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1 week ago |
ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty
The Cayuga Park development, formerly known as the Carpenter Business Park, is nearing completion, soon ending one of the largest waterfront development projects in the city’s history. Situated on Route 13 stretching from the Cayuga Medical building to the Marketview Apartments, the project has been estimated to cost up to $60 million and construction is expected to be completed within the next year.
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2 weeks ago |
ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Common Council unanimously approved the city’s 2025 HUD Action Plan on Wednesday, directing more than $1 million in federal funds to affordable housing, job training, and homelessness assistance. The plan allocates $1,040,052 in total, including $636,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), $232,000 from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and $170,052 from prior-year loan repayments and other local sources.
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2 weeks ago |
ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) is set to roll out its summer service on May 25 as the organization’s leaders say they are in a good position to recover from pandemic induced decline in ridership, staffing shortages and equipment failures.
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