Ithaca Times

The Ithaca Times is the main publication for the Finger Lakes Community Newspapers (FLCN) and is connected to nine other community papers: Random Harvest, Newfield News, Candor Chronicle, Lansing Ledger, Groton Independent, Dryden Courier, Ovid Gazette, Trumansburg Free Press, and the Interlaken Review. The FLCN offices are situated within the Ithaca Times headquarters at 109 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca. For inquiries, you can reach us at 607-277-7000 or send a fax to 607-277-1012.

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Tompkins County Issues RFQ for Emergency Shelter Management Provider

3 days 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

1 week 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.
Ithaca Approves Updated Encampment Policy, Navigation Hub Plan

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Common Council voted 9–2 on Wednesday night to adopt an updated pilot administrative policy for managing homeless encampments on city-owned land and to accept the final report of the city’s Advisory Committee on Encampment Response. The resolution also provides a framework for developing a new “navigation hub” near the city’s authorized encampment site in Southwest Park.
Ithaca Reviews Revised Encampment Plan, Eyes Major Improvements for Southwest Park

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

This article has been updated with information from the updated report presented to the Ithaca Common Council on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. ITHACA, N.Y — An updated draft report from Ithaca’s Advisory Committee on Encampment Response Policy is recommending major enhancements to how the city manages homeless encampments on public property. The final vote on the plan is scheduled for May 7.
Sciencenter Loses Nearly $500K in Federal Grants Following IMLS Termination

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Sciencenter recently announced that it has lost nearly $500,000 in federal funding following the abrupt termination of two grants by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Cornell Rejects Resolution To Increase Immigrant Student Protections As Students Face Visa Revocations

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has rejected Resolution 37, which urged the university to increase protections for immigrant and international students as the Trump administration escalates its attacks on the rights of non-citizens. The rejection has sparked strong condemnations from student activists who say the administration is failing to meet the moment as immigration crackdowns escalate nationwide.
At Least Six Cornell Students Have Had Visas Revoked By State Department

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — At least six international students at Cornell University have had their visas revoked, according to data obtained by the group We Are Higher Ed. The revocations are part of a growing national trend that has seen more than 1,000 international students at over 170 colleges and universities have their student visas revoked by the State Department as of April 14, according to reporting from Inside Higher Ed. This comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun...
The Armstrong Family’s Legacy in Ithaca Sports Continues

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Steve Lawrence

I knew that Kyle Armstrong had been a multi-sport athlete at Ithaca High School (he captained the '94 state champion Little Red hockey team), and that his dad, Rich, had been a baseball and hockey coach, and that his hockey teams had won two NYS championships, but had not been aware that there was much more to his family’s story in Ithaca sports. The story starts 65 years ago , when a young coach named Joe Moresco took a job in the Ithaca City School District.
Affordable Housing, Daycare Coming to Downtown Ithaca

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA — The Ithaca Common Council has approved the transfer of city-owned property at 205 West State Street to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA), paving the way for a new affordable housing and daycare project. The site, currently occupied by a vacant former doctor’s office and an adjacent parking lot, is slated for redevelopment by Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS).
Ithaca to Adopt FEMA Flood Maps, Impacted Residents Must Buy Flood Insurance by June 18

1 week ago | ithaca.com | Matt Dougherty

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Common Council voted unanimously on April 9 to advance legislation to align the city’s floodplain regulations with updated FEMA and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) requirements. The proposed law adopts FEMA’s new Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which go into effect June 18.