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City kicks off Commons rebuild project

City kicks off Commons rebuild project

By Noreyana Fernando, Assistant News Editor • April 10, 2013
Nearly 100 people gathered Monday on The Commons for a celebration that officially marked the launch of the much-awaited Ithaca Commons redesign project.
From left, freshmen Karimah White, Ted Eskey, Stacy Ann Ellis, Samantha Olwenik, Kiah Simms and Rita Brunatal perform with other members of the Amani Gospel Choir at the African-Latino Society’s Ujima Community Leader Awards presentation Tuesday evening in Emerson Suites. The choir entertained the award recipients and those gathered with two song selections.

Festival of Black Gospel celebrates 36th anniversary this weekend

By Bronwyn Bishop, Contributing Writer • February 28, 2013
The Festival of Black Gospel will team up with Ithaca College and Cornell University to bring gospel music to The Commons.
Senior Wade Ferrari stands on a ladder while helping build the set for the senior thesis film “Level 23.”

Students build senior thesis film set on newly rented soundstage

By Elizabeth Morris, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2013
The student producers of the film "Level 23" were the first to build on the new studio space, located at Cinemapolis' old location on The Commons.
Kathy Nelson, of Ithaca, marches with Move to Amend members Sunday on The Commons while heading to a rally at Autumn Leaves Bookstore.

Rally raises awareness about corporate involvement in politics

By TinaMarie Craven, News Editor • January 24, 2013
Member of Move to Amend rally to end corporate involvement in politics at the Autumn Leaves Bookstore Sunday.
Bloom in Ithaca owners McKenzie Jones-Rounds and Draya Koschmann, center, officially open their store at the ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 5 at 134 The Commons. Bloom sells both children’s and women’s clothing.

New children’s clothing store blossoms on Commons with additional play area

By Qina Liu, Senior Writer • December 13, 2012
Bloom in Ithaca plants itself on The Commons.

Video: Ithaca’s third annual Chowder Cook-Off

By Tiffany Ruff • December 12, 2012
Residents gather for a fun day of chowder tasting on The Commons.

Audio Slideshow: House of Shalimar to close after four decades

By Alexa d'AngeloElma Gonzalez • November 28, 2012
A 40-year-old boutique on The Commons is set to close the end of this year.

Commons construction project has potential to create jobs

By Patrick Feeney, Staff Writer • November 8, 2012
The project, headed by L Enterprises, LLC in Horseheads, N.Y., will renovate a block on The Commons known as “Harold’s Square.” The project is currently under site review by the Planning and Development Board.
State Diner begins repairs after fire

State Diner begins repairs after fire

By Patrick FeeneyTinaMarie Craven, Staff Writer, Assistant News Editor • October 25, 2012
Three weeks after the State Diner fire, the owners are beginning to repair the Ithaca landmark.
Community members come together to contra dance Friday in the Bethel Grove Community Center.

Hold me closer contra dancer

By Qina Liu, Senior Writer • September 19, 2012
An ongoing tradition in the community, contra dancing continues to step its way into the culture of Ithaca.
Rainboots, flats, tote bags and other eco-friendly merchandise are on display at The Art and Found, a new boutique in the Commons which won the space this summer in Downtown Ithaca Alliance’s Race for the Space contest.

Entrepreneurial duo begins artful foundation

By Jillian Kaplan, Staff Writer • September 18, 2012
Local artists Olivia Royale and Heidi Brown open the doors to their new sustainable boutique in Center Ithaca.
A design of the proposed Marriott hotel on South Aurora.

Marriott proposed for South Aurora

By Patrick Feeney, Staff Writer • September 13, 2012
The new location for the 159-room Marriott hotel is awaiting approval this month.
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