The Ithaca Voice

1 day ago | ithacavoice.org | Brian Crandall

GROTON, N.Y. — The Village of Groton hopes to put a $4.5 million award of New York State economic grant funds to good use in revitalizing worn-out properties within its boundaries. The village submitted a list of 12 priority projects to receive funds through the state’s “NY Forward” program.

5 days ago | ithacavoice.org | Brian Crandall

ITHACA, N.Y. — After years of ebbs and flows, the City of Ithaca is finally ready to roll out new form-based zoning for the Southside neighborhood. For some residents, though, the new zoning has come too late to address their most pressing concerns. Work on neighborhood plans has been underway since the city’s new Comprehensive Plan was enacted in 2015. Since then, different neighborhoods have undergone a step-by-step process to adopt codes and policies specific to their immediate area.

5 days ago | ithacavoice.org | Megan Zerez

ITHACA, N.Y. — The voter energy that drove last May’s record turnout largely failed to materialize during the Ithaca City School District (ICSD) elections earlier this month. Turnout in school district elections is almost always lower than any other election. This year’s turnout was roughly half that of last year’s record numbers, putting it more in line with turnout in a typical year.

6 days ago | ithacavoice.org | Brian Crandall

ITHACA, N.Y. — It might be cool and fall-like this weekend, but you’ll be wanting the cold drinks and A/C this week as a much warmer and muggier pattern sets in by mid-week. Apart from some heat-related risks Wednesday and the usual summertime thunderstorms, nothing looks to be too disruptive at this point, but the smoke from the Canadian wildfires will need to be monitored.

1 week 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.