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Weather: Heat Advisories issued as hot, humid air arrives

6 days ago | ithacavoice.org | Brian Crandall

ITHACA, N.Y. — The first real summer sizzler will move into Tompkins County today, lasting through Wednesday. Between the high temperatures and oppressive humidity, the heat index, which is what the air feels like, will reach up to 110 degrees in Tompkins County. Heat Advisories are in effect from noon today through 8 PM Wednesday. The rain continues to come down this morning. More than 3" in some areas. Be safe out there today especially in flooded locations.
Office park, building supply store planned in Lansing

1 week ago | ithacavoice.org | Brian Crandall

LANSING, N.Y. — The new owners of the former Lansing Market location have their new tenant finalized and ready to debut. Meanwhile, the previous owner of the market building is now planning a small-scale office park just a stone’s throw away to the west. Per the town’s June 23 Planning Board agenda, the former Lansing Market at 3125 North Triphammer Road will be converted into the newest retail outlet for ABC Building Supply.
Ithaca teachers will start school year on expired labor contract

1 week ago | ithacavoice.org | Megan Zerez

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca City School District (ICSD) and the Ithaca Teachers Association (ITA) wrapped up their final scheduled bargaining session last week without an agreement on a new labor contract. The union’s current contract is set to expire at the end of the month and formal negotiating meetings are on pause until September.
Parking requirements nixed for Southside re-zoning plan

1 week ago | ithacavoice.org | Brian Crandall

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Southside neighborhood’s form-based zoning that went before a special work session of Common Council last week emerged substantially different from what had been released prior to the meeting, largely thanks to multiple amendments offered by Fourth Ward Alderperson Patrick Kuehl. The changes made last week and detailed below will still need to be approved by Common Council at a future meeting.
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.
Weather: Showers, more heat & humidity late week

1 week ago | ithacavoice.org | Brian Crandall

ITHACA, N.Y. — It’ll be a climatologically cool start to the week, but warmer and muggier conditions will arrive for Wednesday and, following a brief reprieve, come back for the weekend onward. Generally unsettled conditions will continue, so don’t expect any extended dry spells. Thunderstorm activity mid-week will need to be monitored for any strong cells, and the heat may be a concern Wednesday, but otherwise no major weather-related disruptions look to be on tap for this week.
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.
More AI-powered license plate cameras coming to county roads

2 weeks ago | ithacavoice.org | Megan Zerez

ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County began its rollout of AI-powered license plate reading cameras last month. The move comes 18 months after Ithaca officials, in conjunction with Tompkins County, approved a deal with anti-crime technology company Flock to install a network of devices. So far, the county has activated about 20 of the 50 total devices under its contract. The devices are in addition to a separate network of 21 other cameras that are under the oversight of the Ithaca Police Department.
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.