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A $466,000 granite fountain is being installed in Bank Alley, making it the last piece of construction on The Commons. The fountain will resemble a gorge and is designed as a piece of art as well as a functional fountain.

Last piece of The Ithaca Commons to be installed in November

By Ryan King, Staff Writer • October 10, 2016
“We wanted something that even if the water was turned off, it was still a sculptural piece, so it’s a piece of art in addition to being the fountain," Cornish said.
Simeons restaurant on The Commons is reopening after over two years of construction, following an accident that destroyed the restaurant in 2014. Simeons held its soft opening Aug. 23 and a grand opening will follow in the coming weeks.

Simeon’s reopens on The Commons two years after accident

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • August 30, 2016
The intersection of North Aurora Street and East State Street at the head of The Commons is clear of construction for the first time in over two years, marking the reopening of the corner restaurant: Simeon’s bistro.
A tractor-trailer carrying a load of cars crashed into Simeon’s Bistro on The Commons on June 20, 2014. The left image is a rendition of what the restaurant will look like upon completion of reconstruction. The right image shows the 2014 crash scene.

Simeon’s bistro to be reopened in June 2016

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • March 29, 2016
Simeon’s bistro will reopen in June after almost two years of reconstruction following a tractor-trailer crash into the restaurant in summer 2014.
Bomber Nation: A look into the history of the Bomber name

Bomber Nation: A look into the history of the Bomber name

By Angela Weldon, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • February 25, 2016
The Ithacan examines the complex past of how "the Bomber" came into existence to embody the identity of Ithaca College.

The 18th Annual Great Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off

February 10, 2016
Also known as "Chilifest", the competition on The Commons featured chili prepared by over 30 restaurants, competing for the title of "Best Chili"
Bringing The Heat

Bringing The Heat

February 10, 2016

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Students of color hold signs at the Oct. 24 Black Lives Matter solidarity march. The march began on The Commons and ended at the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School.

Local Black Lives Matter event draws new people into movement

By Melanie De Lima, Contributing Writer • October 28, 2015
“Black lives matter.” “I can’t breathe.” “No justice, no peace, no racist police.” Around 300 people chanted these phrases during a Black Lives Matter solidarity march Oct. 24 that started from the Bernie Milton Pavilion on The Commons and went down Seneca and Tioga Streets to Beverly J. Martin Elementary School.
More than 50 Ithaca-area residents hold a die-in protest on South Aurora Street near The Commons.

Ithaca residents hold vigil in honor of Freddie Gray

By Kira Maddox, Editor-in-Chief • May 5, 2015
At 7 p.m. May 4, more than 50 Ithaca residents attended a vigil on South Aurora Street near The Commons in honor of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who was taken into custody by the Baltimore Police Department on April 12.
Editorial: Waiting for The Commons

Editorial: Waiting for The Commons

January 28, 2015
The city must finish construction on The Commons before it is too late. Local businesses have been suffering more than anticipated.
Members of the Ithaca community perform a die-in on Aurora Street in honor of Eric Garner, the African-American man who was choked to death by New York Police Department Officer Daniel Pantaleo.

Ithaca protesters hold ‘die-in’ for Eric Garner

By Kira Maddox, Managing Editor • December 4, 2014
About 100 people from Ithaca participated in a 'die-in' on The Commons as a vigil for Eric Garner, who died in the chokehold of New York Police Department Officer Daniel Pantaleo.
Reconstruction of The Commons in downtown Ithaca began spring 2013 and was scheduled to finish on Nov. 21, but has been delayed until summer 2015. The delay has hurt some local businesses.

Commentary: Delayed construction hurts some local businesses

By Ken Jupiter • October 28, 2014

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...

Cider Week aims to raise cider appreciation in Ithaca

Cider Week aims to raise cider appreciation in Ithaca

By Mary Ford, Staff Writer • October 8, 2014
The Finger Lakes Region's third annual Cider Week is Oct. 3–12.
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