Matt Dougherty

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Managing Editor and Reporter at Ithaca Times

Writer at The Bull-Moose Note.

Managing Editor/Reporter @ithacatimes & @bullmoosenote | Opinions are my own

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Ithaca’s Participatory Budgeting Pilot Launches with City Hall Plaza Project

14 hours ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca is introducing its new participatory budgeting process through a small-scale redesign of City Hall Plaza. The pilot project aims to educate the public about how participatory budgeting works to help build momentum for its full-scale rollout in 2026.
Hundreds Rally in Ithaca on May Day for Workers’ Rights and a Living Wage

5 days ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — More than 200 people marched through downtown Ithaca on Thursday evening to mark International Workers’ Day, commonly known as May Day, calling for stronger worker protections, a $25 living wage, and an end to exploitative at-will employment policies. The rally came just one week after hundreds of residents gathered on the Ithaca Commons for an Earth Day rally focused on climate justice and sustainability.
Ithaca Approves ADU Ordinance Without Owner-Occupancy Requirement

6 days ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — After six years of planning and debate, the Ithaca Common Council voted 8–3 on May 7 to adopt legislation that legalizes the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by right in most residential zones across the city. The landmark vote followed a lengthy public hearing and council debate over the policy’s potential to alleviate the city’s housing crisis and its impact on neighborhoods, specifically in the third ward.
Ithaca Tenants Ramp Up Pressure for Rent Control As City Vacancy Study Stalls

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — With approximately 75% of Ithaca residents living in rental housing and the majority of those renters classified as cost burdened, the Ithaca Tenants Union (ITU) is pushing the city opt-in to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETA) to stabilize rents as housing costs continue to skyrocket. From 2022 to 2025, the fair market rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Ithaca rose from $1,127 to $1,489 — a 32% increase.
Federal Agents Detain Farmworkers On Bus to Work, Union Says Immigrant Organizers Targeted

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ALBION, N.Y. — Federal immigration agents stopped a bus of farmworkers on their way to work Friday morning and detained between 13 and 15 individuals, many of whom were leaders in a union organizing campaign at Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms, according to the United Farm Workers (UFW) union.
Ithaca Planning Board Reviews Downsized Waters Edge Development

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — The long-anticipated Waters Edge development on Ithaca’s waterfront has been dramatically scaled back since it was first presented to the planning board, leaving members of the board concerned about the loss of commercial space, public amenities, and the project’s aim to transform the waterfront.
Shared Kitchen Ithaca Opens to Expand Food Entrepreneurship Opportunities

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — Shared Kitchen Ithaca, a new nonprofit organization offering a state-of-the-art shared-use commercial kitchen, has officially opened in Ithaca, providing small and emerging food businesses with critical infrastructure and business support services.
New York Times Bestselling Author Pushes for Better Approach to Addiction in Talk at Tompkins County Public Library

2 weeks ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — “We cannot continue to try to kill people to ‘save’ them,” said author Maia Szalavitz, addressing a full house Saturday in the BorgWarner Community Room at Tompkins County Public Library. Szalavitz, a New York Times bestselling author and prominent voice in addiction journalism, spoke about her book Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Drugs and Addiction.
Tompkins County Issues RFQ for Emergency Shelter Management Provider

3 weeks ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County is taking the next step in its plan to construct a low-barrier emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness by issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking an experienced shelter management provider. The planned shelter, to be located at 225-227 Cherry St. in Ithaca, will serve approximately 100 adults and act as a centralized hub for access to services.
Josh Riley Launches Investigation into NYSEG Over Rate Hikes and Transparency Complaints

4 weeks ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) has launched a formal investigation into the billing practices of New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), citing widespread complaints from constituents across the 19th Congressional District about skyrocketing utility bills and financial hardship.

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Matt Dougherty @floppymozz

8 May 25

They say a budget is a declaration of values and the values of this administration are incredibly clear…

Stephen Semler @stephensemler

This budget does not and would not belong to a country moving in the right direction https://t.co/BopL5DGLjW

Matt Dougherty @floppymozz

7 May 25

Sending undocumented immigrants to a county that the US destabilized and is now run by warlords is a very bad idea.

Susan Fratzke @ekztarf

According to the NYT last night, the US government is working to move a group of migrants to Libya as soon as today (link below). This is deeply concerning for a litany of reasons. 1/n

Matt Dougherty @floppymozz

7 May 25

Trump routinely responds with “I don't know” to questions about his administration's actions and his duties as President. For someone who criticized Biden for not being mentally fit for the presidency it sure seems like he has no idea what’s going on in his own administration.