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City of Ithaca orders tenants to vacate residential tower over safety concerns

Friday, March 6 by Pat McDonald

The City of Ithaca has issued an Order to Vacate for the residential tower at 118 East Green Street. The order affects floors four through 11, which includes 181 housing units. The order was issued due to safety concerns after firefighters found broken and missing glass... Read More.

Dryden High School/Middle School evacuated due to fire

Thursday, January 8 by Pat McDonald

Students at Dryden High School and Middle School were evacuated due to a fire on Wednesday. The fire alarm sounded at around noon on Wednesday. Smoke was detected near the high school office with reports of a fire inside a trash can. Students and staff were... Read More.

Attempt to start fire in apartment lands man with arson charge

Sunday, October 19 by Matt Hicks

A man was arrested for arson in the second degree Saturday after Ithaca police said he tried to start a fire in the stairwell of an apartment building. Police responded to the 100 block of East Green Street around 1:27 a.m., where they say... Read More.

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Ithaca teen charged following incident involving knife

Sunday, October 19 by Matt Hicks

An Ithaca teen faces charges after police responded to a call early Sunday morning for a domestic incident involving a knife. The call went out at 12:48 a.m. for a residence at the 300 block of Monroe Street, according to the Ithaca Police Department. There,... Read More.

Rochester man arrested after stolen car found in Ithaca

Monday, September 29 by Pat McDonald

A Rochester man was arrested in Ithaca after law enforcement found a stolen car last week. A Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy received a Flock Safety alert of a stolen vehicle entering the City of Ithaca on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd. Sheriff’s Deputies and Ithaca Police Officers found... Read More.

Ithaca teen charged after leading police on chase

Thursday, September 25 by Pat McDonald

A teenager from Ithaca is facing charges after he led New York State Troopers on a chase in Dryden last weekend. Troopers and Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance at the Ellis Hollow Community Center in Dryden on Saturday, Sept. 20 at around... Read More.

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Cornell University: Two students brought bear into dorm following successful hunting trip

Friday, September 12 by Pat McDonald

Two Cornell University students brought a bear they successfully hunted into a dorm hall over the weekend. According to the university, two students who both have valid New York State hunting licenses, killed the 120-pound bear and brought it into the dorm for processing on... Read More.

Newfield man charged in connection with drug-related death of child

Wednesday, September 10 by Pat McDonald

A Newfield man has been arrested in connection with the death of a four-year-old child last year. According to the New York State Police, 31-year-old Justin Fenton has been charged with manslaughter in the second degree, criminally negligent homicide and tampering with physical evidence. Troopers were... Read More.

Hit-and-run accident leaves pedestrian with life-threatening injuries

Monday, September 8 by Pat McDonald

A hit-and-run accident in Ithaca on Friday night left a pedestrian with life threatening injuries. According to the Ithaca Police Department, the accident occurred in the area of West Buffalo Street and Taughannock Boulevard at around 10:49 p.m. on Friday. The driver left the scene of... Read More.

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Ithaca airport to receive over $3 million in federal funds for upgrades

Wednesday, August 27 by Pat McDonald

The Ithaca Tompkins International Airport is set to receive more than $3 million dollars in federal funding. According to Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, the funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration's Aiport Improvement Program and Airport Infrastructure Grant Program. The airport will use... Read More.

Arrest made in Ithaca stabbing from June

Sunday, August 24 by Matt Hicks

The Ithaca Police Department has made an arrest in a stabbing from back in June. 20-year-old Nazir Chisolm was arrested Friday in Maryville, Tennessee and transported back to Ithaca, where he will face the charge of attempted murder. He is currently being held in the... Read More.

Ithaca man gets 25 to life for murder of his wife

Wednesday, August 20 by Pat McDonald

An Ithaca man could spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of his wife. According to the Tompkins County District Attorney's Office, 44-year-old Ahmed Abed was sentenced to 25 years to life after being convicted of murder in the second degree. Abed... Read More.

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City of Ithaca orders tenants to vacate residential tower over safety concerns

Dryden High School/Middle School evacuated due to fire

Attempt to start fire in apartment lands man with arson charge

Ithaca teen charged following incident involving knife

Rochester man arrested after stolen car found in Ithaca

Ithaca teen charged after leading police on chase

Cornell University: Two students brought bear into dorm following successful hunting trip

Newfield man charged in connection with drug-related death of child

Hit-and-run accident leaves pedestrian with life-threatening injuries

Ithaca airport to receive over $3 million in federal funds for upgrades

Arrest made in Ithaca stabbing from June

Ithaca man gets 25 to life for murder of his wife

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