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Weill Cornell Doctor Files U.S. Supreme Court Petition Accusing Top Law Firm of Malpractice

By Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026

Monib Zirvi Ph.D. ’96 M.D. ’00 on Jan. 23 filed a petition asking the high court to review his malpractice claim alleging that Akin Gump, a prominent law firm who represented Cornell in litigation against bioscience company Illumina, neglected to protect his intellectual property rights when he was a witness in the litigation.

Hundreds Gather for ‘ICE Out of Ithaca Rally’ in the Commons, Joining National Shutdown

By Madeleine Naumoff · Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026

‘Something Close to a Miracle’: How Donations, Community Efforts Saved the Museum of the Earth

By Tania Hao and Susan Su · Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026

Ithaca Resident Charged With Class D Felony Following Lot 10 Bomb Threat on Monday

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

Cornell To Increase Contribution to Ithaca City School District by 34% Over Next Five Years

By Valencia Massaro · Monday, Jan. 26, 2026

Cornell will increase voluntary financial contributions to the Ithaca City School District by 34% over the next five years, starting with a $50,000 increase in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Cayuga Medical Center Nurses Approve Union Representation in Landslide Vote

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026

In an 82% victory, the Cayuga Medical Center-CWA will unionize to fight for safer staffing levels and a union contract, according to a Thursday afternoon CWA press release.

Mamdani Walks Back Prior Call To Boycott Cornell Tech

By Madeleine Naumoff · Monday, Dec. 8, 2025

Recently elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani walked back alleged remarks from 2020 that called for a boycott of Cornell Tech because of its public-private partnership with Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Ithaca City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff Resigns After Tensions Over Budget Shortfalls

By Taehee Oh · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

After a multi-million-dollar budgeting error, Ithaca City Manager, Deb Mohlenhoff resigns at the request of Common Council.

New Collegetown Gift Store Loki Dokey Faces Financial Strains, Highlighting Small Business Challenges in Collegetown

By Taehee Oh · Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025

Loki Dokey, a gift shop opened by a Cornell graduate student, faces financial strain from high Collegetown rent and may be forced to close.

Flock Safety’s AI Cameras Raise Debate in Tompkins County Over Data Sharing With Federal Agencies

By Joshua Cohen · Monday, Nov. 24, 2025

Flock Safety AI cameras have sparked debate around Tompkins County over concerns over data sharing with federal agencies.

Working Towards an ‘Affordable and Just Ithaca’: Meet Ithaca Alderperson-Elect Hannah Shvets ’27

By Kaitlyn Recchiuti · Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

The Sun spoke with Hannah Shvets ’27, who was recently elected to serve on the Ithaca Common Council representing the Fifth Ward, as she highlighted her goals for office.

University to Pay TCAT An Additional $280,000, Down From TCAT’s Original $500,000 Proposal

By Yuhan Huang · Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

The University has struck a deal with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit to pay an additional $280,000 to assume the transit service's $1.5 million budget deficit.

Protesters Rally Outside Tompkins County Legislature Meeting for an Inclusive and Immediate Code Blue Shelter

By Shubha Gautam · Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

Approximately 25 protesters called upon Tompkins County to open a shelter and ensure its inclusive, including not barring those with pets, many personal belongings and more from services.

‘Shelter Is a Human Right’: Community Members Rally at City Hall to Protest Homeless Encampment Sweeps, Lack of Shelters

By Taehee Oh · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

Approximately 40 community members gathered in front of the Ithaca City Hall on Wednesday to protest the homeless encampment sweeps and the lack of a homeless shelter in the City as the weather grows colder.

IPD Clears East Seneca Street Bus Station Where Several Unhoused People Took Shelter

By Shubha Gautam · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

The 130 East Seneca St. bus station, which several unhoused people used for shelter, was cleared by Ithaca Police Department officers on Tuesday evening.

Tensions Over TeraWulf Data Center in Tompkins County Grow With Threatened Lawsuit

By Valencia Massaro · Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

TeraWulf, the company building a data center in Lansing, threatens legal action against the Town of Lansing due to alleged violations of public meeting laws. Town Board members also consider passing a proposal that would delay construction of the data center.

Common Council Passes $111 Million Budget, Raises Property Taxes

By Gabriel Munoz · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

The Common Council passed a resolution nine to one to adopt an adjusted budget for the 2026 fiscal year following a projected budget shortage at its Wednesday meeting.

As SNAP Benefits Dwindle, Tompkins County Resources Are Strained

By Atticus Johnson · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Organizations providing food aid in Tompkins County have been strained for resources ever since the Trump Administration announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits would only be partially funded starting Nov. 1.

Voting booths at the polling place at Alice Cook House on Nov. 7, 2017.

LIVE UPDATES: General Election Results 2025

By Gabriel Munoz , Giselle Redmond , Cereese Qusba and Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

The Sun will report on the Common Council and the Tompkins County legislature.

With an Unexpected Budget Shortfall, Increase in Expenses, Financial Audit Backlog, the City of Ithaca Reevaluates 2026 Budget

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

Ithaca city manager Deb Mohlenhoff announced the discovery of an unexpected $2.1 million deficit in the proposed 2026 city budget during an Oct. 21 Ithaca Common Council meeting, posing a new change for city finances.