Megan Zerez
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ITHACA, N.Y. — It will now be easier to access the lifesaving opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone, often known as Narcan, in downtown Ithaca. The Tompkins County Public Library held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for a vending machine that will dispense doses of the medication and other harm reduction materials for free. The vending machine and…
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The Ithaca Teachers Association is calling on Cornell University to increase its contribution to the Ithaca City School District.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — One of Tompkins County’s only homes for youth transitioning out of homelessness may close in the coming weeks. In an unexpected reversal, the program’s federal funding will […] The post A home for formerly unhoused kids may close. Some residents have nowhere to go. appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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CAROLINE, N.Y. — Longtime Brooktondale resident Robert Whittaker, Jr. was sentenced to a year in county jail Thursday afternoon for hate crime charges stemming from his prolonged harassment of his […] The post Brooktondale man gets year in jail for hate crime against Black neighbor appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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If you anticipate you may need to access emergency shelter, you can find more information and resources here or by calling or texting 2-1-1. New York State requires counties to provide […] The post County preparing temporary downtown shelter for winter season appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Public school students are still settling into their classes after starting the new school year earlier this month. Nevertheless, planning has already begun for the school budgets […] The post Guide: Schools are starting on next year’s budgets, taxes. Here’s how to get involved. appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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CAROLINE, N.Y. — A Brooktondale man may spend a year in jail for a hate crime stalking charge and criminal contempt of court. The charges arose out of ongoing racially […] The post Brooktondale man may face year in jail for hate crimes against Black farmer appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — The national media spotlight is once more focused on the Cornell University professor and activist who made controversial remarks about Hamas’ attacks against Israel last October. History and Africana Studies professor Russell Rickford returned to teaching last month after spending the majority of last academic year on a voluntary leave of absence.…
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ITHACA, N.Y. — A longstanding Lansing preschool is looking for a new home after Cornell University announced it plans to cut financial support and break ties with the school at […] The post Cornell to withdraw support from local preschool appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.
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This story contains crude language, including racist, sexist and homophobic slurs. CAROLINE, N.Y. — About a hundred people gathered at the Caroline Town Court Monday evening in support of local […] The post Dozens rally in support of Black farmer as neighbor charged with hate crime appeared first on The Ithaca Voice.