May 30, 2023
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Town of Caroline debates zoning, questions future of the town

By | Apr 12, 2023

Over the past year, the Town of Caroline has been divided on the issue of zoning and is debating autonomy versus sustainable development.


Tompkins County alerts community of increased COVID-19 cases

By | Jan 24, 2023

The Tompkins County COVID-19 Community Level shifted from low to medium Jan. 19 because of an increase in positive cases and hospitalizations.


City of Ithaca protects abortion access with sanctuary law

By | Sep 7, 2022

Ithaca became a sanctuary city for abortions July 6 after the Common Council voted unanimously to make the ordinance brought forth by Alderperson Robert Cantelmo into city law. 


IC ends required COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated people

By | Jun 23, 2022

Effective June 22, Ithaca College is ending its COVID-19 testing requirements for unvaccinated students and employees. 


Resolution seeks recognition of sovereignty for Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ Nation

By | Mar 30, 2022

In September 2021, members of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ Nation and its allies began to craft a resolution for the City of Ithaca Common Council, with the intent to restore sovereignty within the nation.


Hospitalizations are low with new Omicron subvariant in county

By | Mar 30, 2022

The new Omicron subvariant BA.2 was detected in Tompkins County, but the Tompkins County Health Department said hospitalizations are low, in a statement released March 28.


Remote course instruction makes school snow days obsolete

By | Feb 23, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic, instruction over Zoom has become a common alternative to in-person instruction for Ithaca College.


Tompkins County Health Department continues mask advisory

By | Feb 15, 2022

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted New York’s mask mandate, but Tompkins County are advised to continue wearing masks indoors.


County announces COVID-19 booster shots are available for residents

By | Sep 29, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) announced Sept. 28 that county residents will be able to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine if eligible.


Census reveals many same-sex couples live in Tompkins County

By | Sep 8, 2021

The Ithaca College community was not surprised by recent census data which revealed that many same-sex couples reside in Tompkins County.


College to reimplement campus-wide surveillance testing

By | Sep 3, 2021

In an announcement Sept. 3, the college said that the surveillance testing will be done by selecting a group of vaccinated students, faculty and staff by random.


County sees drastic rise in COVID-19 cases due to variant

By | Sep 2, 2021

Despite a drastic rise in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County, Ithaca College is not currently changing any campus guidelines.