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No Kings Rally at Washington Park, Ithaca on Oct. 18, 2025 (Dante de la Peña/Sun Staff Photographer)

Unable to March, Over One Thousand Gather at Washington Park to Protest Federal Policies at ‘No Kings’ Rally

By Shubha Gautam · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

Over one thousand people gathered at Washington Park in downtown Ithaca this Saturday as part of over 2,700 “No Kings” protests.

Ithaca’s Annual Finger Lakes Crossword Competition to Be Held This Weekend

By Hussam Kher Bek · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

Upstate New Yorkers Speak Out Against Proposed 39 Percent Electricity Hikes During NYSEG Public Hearing

By Atticus Johnson · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Annual Friends Of The Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale Coming Soon to Ithaca

By Dalton Mullins · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

County Puts Joint Homelessness Facility on Hold, Plans to Open Code Blue Shelter on 227 Cherry St.

By Shubha Gautam · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

Ithaca and Tompkin County's plan to build a homeless service center on Elmira Road fell apart just weeks after it was first announced.

George Hornedo B.A. ’13 Launches Congressional Bid to ‘Rebuild the Democratic Party’

By Skylar Kleinman · Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

A Cornell alumnus is running to represent Indiana in Congress and mobilize voters to build party cohesion and morale.

43rd Annual Applefest Draws Community Together Despite Outbreak of Fire, Difficult Harvest Season

By Taehee Oh · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

The scent of apple cider donuts and the sounds of live music filled the Commons this weekend as thousands gathered for Ithaca’s 43rd Annual Apple Harvest Festival, even as an outbreak of fire briefly disrupted the festival.

Ecologist Megan O'Rourke Ph.D. ’09 Quit Trump’s Department of Agriculture. Now, She's Running for Congress

By Atticus Johnson · Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025

Megan O’Rourke Ph.D. ’09 launched a campaign for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district just a month after she resigned from her position in the Department of Agriculture in an act of protest against The Trump Administration.

BREAKING: Fire Breaks Out at Applefest Food Stand

By Gabriel Munoz · Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025

At the 43rd annual Apple Harvest Festival Celebration, a fire broke out at a food stand on the corner of State and Geneva St.

TCAT to Offer Contactless Payment Options, Such as Apple Pay, on Buses

By Shubha Gautam · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

For the first time, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit riders can use contactless payment to pay their fare. Previously, passengers paid using either their Cornell ID, cash, the Tcard or FreeRyde Smart card or TCAT’s mobile ticketing app, Tfare.

Adam Vinson ’25 Runs for County Legislature, Campaigns on Climate and Student Engagement

By Taehee Oh · Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025

Adam Vinson ’25, running for Tompkins County Legislature, focuses on advancing Ithaca’s climate goals and amplifying student voices in local government.

Cool Breeze, Falling Leaves, Apples: Ithaca’s Annual Apple Harvest Festival to Return for Its 43rd Year

By Rafaela Gandolfo Bustamante · Monday, Sept. 22, 2025

Ithaca’s 43rd Apple Harvest Festival is set to return to the Commons from Sept. 26 to 28.

Ithaca Central School District Teachers Practice Picketing As Negotiations Loom

Ithaca City School District Teachers Practice Picketing As Negotiations Loom For New Contract

By Atticus Johnson · Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

Over 100 teachers from the Ithaca City School District picketed to call for a better contract with the Ithaca Teachers Association on Thursday.

City Charter Shields Ithaca From Nearly All Pothole Damage Claims

By Cereese Qusba · Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025

Damage caused by potholes on Ithaca City roads are rarely eligible for insurance claims, according to the city’s charter.

Ithacans Gather for Indivisible Tompkins’ Weekly Honk, Wave Rally With Plans To Continue ‘Until Trump is Gone’

By Zeinab Faraj · Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025

Over two dozen Ithacans gathered for a “Weekly Honk and Wave to Protect Democracy” on Saturday and say they will continue to rally “until Trump is gone” according to the Indivisible Tompkins website.

‘Stop Arming Israel, Stop Starving Gaza’: Pro-Palestine Protestors Hold Downtown Rally, Shut Off East Seneca Street

By Shubha Gautam · Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025

Banging pots and pans, over 80 pro-Palestine protestors shut down the street in front of the display on Aug 1. Protestors filled East Seneca Street, where they chanted, waved Palestinian flags and held up signs denouncing the famine.

Winners Announced for the Third Annual Tompkins County Voting Sticker Contest

By Cereese Qusba · Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Two sticker designs have been chosen for the next 2025 Tompkins County voting sticker.

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Habitat For Humanity Unveils First Historic Restoration Project in Ithaca

By Cereese Qusba · Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties hosted a home dedication celebration for a newly restored historic home at 417 South Aurora Street on Wednesday.

Alderperson Kayla Matos pleaded guilty in 2022 to driving while intoxicated after a car accident. Years later, records show, she still hasn’t paid the $500 fine that was part of her plea agreement.

Alderperson Matos Once Drove Drunk, Crashed and Never Paid Court Fine, Records Show

By Gabriel Levin · Friday, July 11, 2025

Alderperson Kayla Matos pleaded guilty in 2022 to driving while intoxicated after a car accident. Years later, records show, she still hasn’t paid the $500 fine that was part of her plea agreement.

Cartons, Black Plastic Banned From Tompkins County Curbside Recycling

By Varsha Bhargava · Friday, July 11, 2025

Cartons and black plastic are no longer accepted by Tompkins County in curbside recycling.