Ithaca School District Receives ‘Smart Schools’ Grant

The Ithaca City School District is among 49 Smart Schools Investment Plans that have been approved by New York State. $34 million in grants were announced yesterday by Governor Cuomo. A total of $2 billion will eventually be granted. The program supports investments in education technology and also... Read More.

Ithaca Police Conduct Search for Missing Woman

Ithaca police were searching on Saturday for a woman who has been missing since August of 2017. Authorities say a search was conducted for Nicole Marranca in the area of the city of Ithaca known as "The Jungle." 40 first responders and 6 canine teams from as far away as New... Read More.

New Phone Scam Active in Ithaca

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is getting complaints about fake phone calls soliciting money, on behalf of the Sheriff’s office. The calls are coming in from local numbers and even use current Sheriff’s Office personnel names. In several cases the number has stayed the same; 607-216-6196. The callers... Read More.
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$22 Million Ithaca Airport Project Moves Forward

The Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport will soon begin a $22 million project to revitalize the facility. The Airport serves three major airlines with more than 650 global connections. In 2016, enplanements were up 15 percent and are expected to continue growing in the future. The project will expand the... Read More.

Felony Charges Filed Following Domestic Assault

The New York State Police have arrested 23-year-old Ezra Broadwell, of Ithaca, on numerous felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with a domestic assault that allegedly happened at a home in the town of Danby. The incident began during the early morning hours of April 29th and continued... Read More.

Former Cornell Student Sentenced in Financial Aid Fraud

A former Cornell University student will have to repay $70,000 after being sentenced to 5 years probation and a fine of $1,000. 26-year-old Cavya Chandra of Indiana pled guilty to federal student loan fraud and was sentenced Monday. When Chandra was denied admission to Cornell in 2008, she gained acceptance... Read More.
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Ithaca Police and FBI Search Inlet for a Weapon

The Ithaca Police Department and the FBI are conducting a search for a weapon in the Cayuga Lake inlet. They did not locate their object on Thursday  and will continue the search Friday. Police did not identify the crime that is associated to the search, but they... Read More.

Ithaca Police Searching for Assault Suspect

Ithaca Police have released a sketch of the man officers say tried to rip a woman's clothes off.  Police are calling it an attempted sexual assault.  It was reported to IPD on March 11, and is alleged to have happened along the 200 block of... Read More.

$9.7 Million Awarded to Assist Southern Tier Municipalities

Governor Cuomo has announced that $9.7 million has been awarded to 12 Southern Tier municipalities in his Restore New York Communities Initiative. The funds are intended to reinvigorate downtowns and generate new economic opportunities. Statewide, $81 million was awarded. Among the projects are: Village of... Read More.
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Gannett to Cut 93 Jobs in Region

The publisher of the Binghamton Press and Sun, the Ithaca Journal, and the Elmira Star Gazette will be cutting 93 jobs in the next few months. The Gannett Company has filed notice that they will be closing their printing facility in Johnson City by... Read More.

Major Arms Cache Discovered in Ithaca

Ithaca Police have been investigating suspicious activity of a Dryden Road resident. Officers recovered an unassembled AR-15 rifle, a homemade silencer, a gas mask, high capacity magazines, materials to make improvised explosive devices, and other items. On Friday, police arrested 20-year-old Maximilian Reynolds of... Read More.

Ithaca Woman Fights Off Attacker

A woman fought off an attacker in Ithaca on Sunday at about 10:15 PM. The attack occurred on the 200 block of Linden Avenue. The suspect is described as a white male between 20 and 30 years-old. He had an average build and... Read More.