Ithaca News Digest

Downtown Ithaca standoff ends safely after multi-hour effort at Asteri (118 E Green St).

• Incident: ~10:10pm Tuesday, person entered apartment with...

• Fair Housing Month: April 2026 declared Fair Housing Month, committing to equal housing opportunities for all Tompkins residents.
• Flock Safety...

Federal SNAP shifts hit ABAWDs ages 18-64: Limited to 3 months benefits in 3 years without 80 hours/month work/training; some exemptions...

Downtown Housing Reopenings

• 🔥 Asteri Ithaca Vacate Order: Repairs at Asteri Ithaca are winding down with the order to vacate expected to end...

Indivisible Tompkins mobilizes for Ithaca's biggest NO KINGS human rights parade yet:

• Family-friendly event 1-3pm from Ithaca Commons down West...

Cornell Red's high-stakes ECAC quarterfinals at Lynah Rink delivered action-packed energy, with Sun photos dodging fishy projectiles:

• Junior Jake...

Weekend movie guide for 14850: Ithaca's theaters offer everything from mainstream hits to experimental gems.

• Cinemapolis: Ryan Gosling's Project...

Mark your Ithaca calendars for this free community arts event!

• What: Ithaca College Handbell Choir student performance
• When: Monday, May 4,...

Public safety alert for Ithaca's South Albany Street area: A medium-sized beige dog (30-40 lbs, short hair/legs) bit a person Monday eve ~6:40pm near...

Insights for Ithaca parents and educators from Cornell's PRIDE Lab studies on 400+ high schoolers:

• High school transition spikes anxiety for all...

Sharpen financial skills virtually with Ithaca's Women’s Opportunity Center Smart Girl Money workshop:

• Date/Time: Noon-1pm, Monday, March 23
• Led...

Anesti Isufaj serves as Ithaca's one-person violence interrupter, called for conflicts, retaliation fears, and shelter evictions when services...

Official progress vs. resident dread at downtown tower:

• Repairs wrapping up: Stair pressurization tests March 20; vacate order from March 4 expected...

Stewart Park input wanted:

• Friends of Stewart Park invite community to share wishes and ideas via March survey
• Online link available for feedback
• Adapted from friendsofstewartpark materials – act now to influence enhancements

Village of Bath Police arrested two individuals on Monday after a lengthy investigation into a 61-year-old man's suspicious death. Key regional public safety update.

Public Safety Concerns

• 🔥 Asteri Ithaca Evacuation: Ithaca fire marshal issued evacuation order on March 4 for 4th-12th floors of Asteri Ithaca...

• Trumansburg happy ending: 10-year-old missing near Rt 96/Halseyville Rd on March 3 found safe at 10:40 a.m. after search by Forest Rangers, state...

Good news for Big Red sports: Cornell men's lightweight rowing team reinstated March 10 with a phased return led by Athletics Director Dr. Nicki...

Ithaca Tompkins Airport boosts sustainable travel with county-approved easement for NYSEG transformer powering two DCFC dual-port EV chargers – free install by private partner, 5% revenue share for airport.

Campus vigilance needed after Cornell Police arrest:

• Jason Morse from Candor nabbed March 11 near College Avenue.
• Charged with possession of...