The Ithacan

Some locals took to the Commons Feb. 18 to protest President Donald Trump’s recent declaration of a national emergency to build a wall on

Three months after an Ithaca College student was shot on The Commons, there are still no updates on any leads or suspects involved in the crime.

Witnesses said an altercation broke out between two men, causing one to pull out a gun and start shooting, wounding the other.

A man was shot early Sunday morning in The Ithaca Commons, police confirmed.

After Donald Trump was elected president, Ithaca College President Tom Rochon released an announcement calling for mutual respect.

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance hosts the 34th annual Apple Harvest Festival on The Commons. The event features a variety of food and entertainment.

These “survivor speak-outs” were the focus of Ithaca’s 37th annual Take Back the Night, an event held at 7 p.m. April 29 to raise awareness about sexual assault and to support and honor survivors.

Also known as “Chilifest”, the competition on The Commons featured chili prepared by over 30 restaurants, competing for the title of “Best Chili”

While The Commons does look wonderful, its completion took far too long and hurt too many businesses in the process.

A year after its estimated completion date and nearly $6 million over budget, the new Ithaca Commons has opened for business.

The holiday shopping season is underway, bringing with it all the excitement of searching for the perfect gift.

On Oct. 1, a group of people with businesses on The Commons in Ithaca went to the Common Council to ask for some relief from the damage done to their businesses from the lengthy reconstruction of the pedestrian mall.