8+ hour, 46+ min ago  (271+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. " A prominent corner of the Ithaca Commons has new owners following a $2 million sale on April 1st." The building at 224 E. State St. " historically known as the Griffin Block and known to many locals as the home of Simeon's Bistro " sold…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (142+ words) Obituary: Dakota Higgins Croak'The Ithaca Voice Stay informed with The Ithaca Voice! The Ithaca Voice will never " ever " sell your personal information. October 3, 1997 " March 26, 2026 Dakota Higgins Croak passed away after a short illness on March 26, 2026. He is survived by his…...

1+ day, 46+ min ago  (245+ words) DRYDEN, N.Y. " Winona and David Welch lost more than their home when a fire erupted in their house on April 1." The blaze that destroyed the home the Welchs rented at 321 Cortland Road in the town of Dryden also claimed their two…...

20+ hour, 14+ min ago  (212+ words) Dorothy Jean Swader Magacs, 90, of Ithaca, New York, died at her home, surrounded by her family and close friends on March 14, 2026. Known to most people as Jean, she was a cherished sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Her…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (927+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. " Summer is on its way and with it, stinky compost bins " although a new program is poised to alleviate the stench and get more people to recycle their food scraps." The Tompkins County Department of Recycling & Materials Management launched…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (331+ words) With gusty winds from the northwest continuing Monday, it will be a cold and unsettled day as lake-effect clouds and scattered rain and snow showers lurk around Tompkins County. Highs will be below normal, in the mid 40s. Monday night will…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1703+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. " A tumultuous school board meeting in Lansing boiled over last week as almost half the board trustees resigned from their positions." Less than 20 minutes after attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance, the March 23 meeting of the Lansing Central School…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (310+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. " Discover Cayuga Lake has announced the arrival of a new vessel to replace the long-serving MV Teal and is inviting the community to help choose its name through a special fundraising contest." The MV Teal is being retired after…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (560+ words) Op-ed: Big changes coming to SNAP'The Ithaca Voice Stay informed with The Ithaca Voice! The Ithaca Voice will never " ever " sell your personal information. This is an op-ed from Renee Spear, executive director of Catholic Charities Tompkins / Tioga. To submit…...

6+ day, 1+ min ago  (415+ words) ITHACA, N.Y. " Tompkins County's emergency cold weather shelter is set to close on April 30." Until then, people seeking shelter from the now dwindling cold can continue using the overnight shelter and the daytime warming center regardless of temperature, according to a…...