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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.
Passersby and construction workers assess the damage to the building that contained Simeon's bistro on June 20, the day a tractor-trailer carrying a load of cars crashed into it (left), and Aug. 27 (right).

Investigation into Simeon’s crash leaves questions unanswered

By Sabrina Knight, Staff Writer • August 27, 2014
The fate of Simeon’s bistro, following a tractor-trailer crash into the restaurant this summer, is yet to be determined as the investigation continues.
Parts of Aurora and State Streets are blocked off while crews repair the leaning building.

Truck crashes into Commons restaurant

June 20, 2014
A tractor-trailer carrying a load of cars crashed into Simeon’s on the Commons just after 4 p.m. June 20.
Bartender Manny carefully crafts a cocktail while behind the bar at Mercato Bar and Kitchen on North Aurora St.

A college student walks into a bar

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa, Staff Writer • June 4, 2014
Nik DeCosta-Klipa explores the world of craft cocktails hidden in the heart of Ithaca.
Chris Regan ’89 will speak at the May 2013 Commencement ceremony. Courtesy of Chris Regan

Family Guy writer to speak at graduation

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • December 12, 2013
The college has announced that Chris Regan ’89 will be addressing the Class of 2014 at its Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2014.
The cast and crew of "It's a Good Life" performed a rendition of an "Insight" episode, led by Dan Jones '12, writer, director and designer, as a part of the Rod Serling Conference. The original episode was written by Serling.

Rod Serling Conference held in Los Angeles

By James Whitlow, Contributing Writer • November 14, 2013
Several Ithaca College faculty members flew to Los Angeles to critique, discuss and examine former professor Rod Serling’s work at the college’s semi-annual Rod Serling Conference on Nov. 8 and 9.
Officials hear complaints about noise pollution

Officials hear complaints about noise pollution

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • October 23, 2013

After a meeting on Oct. 17 where Ithaca residents gathered to express their concerns about noise pollution, Eric Zwerling, president of the Noise Consultancy, a company that consults for municipalities...

ITHACA THIS WEEKEND: Oct. 4–6

October 4, 2013
Your guide to this weekend in Ithaca.
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