We know there are dozens of non-profits asking for donations during the holiday season, and plenty of them are worthy of your support. But here at The Ithaca Voice, we like to think there aren’t many other organizations that provide our community something you need every day free of charge. If you’re signed up for […]
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Proposals for smaller single-family “cottage” rental complexes have grown in popularity in and around Tompkins County in recent years. Pioneered by projects like the Boiceville Cottages, new cottage clusters have sprouted in Freeville, in Newfield, just over the county line in Hector, and another batch was recently approved in the town of […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — The annual Fab5 Awards have been announced, celebrating young professionals throughout Tompkins County impacting their respective fields. The awards, organized by Tompkins Connect through the Tompkins Chamber, celebrate the contributions of people under 40 around the area. Winners were announced as — Business Leader of the Year: Herb Alexander, AVP of People […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board meeting this month was lengthy, but the material of the meeting was more housekeeping than earth-shattering. Proposals which had made changes without permission largely found out what they would have to fix for approval, showing the gamble of making changes without permission. Some smaller, […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ivy League announced Wednesday it would allow its schools with football teams to participate in the postseason starting in 2025. The change marks a significant shift from the league’s former policy, which barred Ivy League teams from playoff participation. The move allows Ivy League schools to participate in the Football Championship […]
This story was published in partnership with The Guardian. Federal and city law enforcers executed a search warrant earlier this month at the Queens home of a pastor who led a political action committee for Mayor Eric Adams — on the same day authorities raided a hotel owned by a developer and Adams fundraiser the pastor […]
Item #1 Item #2 Item #3 Buffalo Street Books, a cooperatively owned Ithaca bookstore, plans to transition to nonprofit status to address financial difficulties exacerbated by declining sales. The move aims to secure grant funding and align with its community-focused mission. The store has raised $55,000 of its $100,000 year-end goal through fundraising efforts, including […]
The Tompkins County Legislature approved a $253.2 million budget for 2025 on Nov. 19, setting a tax levy increase of 2.72%. Initial calculations showed a 4.45% levy hike due to a tax cap error, but amendments to use contingency funds and fund balance reserves lowered the levy to meet the corrected cap. Legislator Greg Mezey […]
WASHINGTON — A study by the Jack Kemp Foundation warns that U.S. energy bills could increase by 25% to 70% over the next decade without policy intervention, driven by soaring demand from AI technologies, hyperscale data centers, and the shift toward electrification. The report, authored by economists Ike Brannon and Sam Wolf, highlights the strain […]
