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Cyclist Airlifted From North Campus to Pennsylvania Hospital Following Accident

By Matthew Kiviat and Benjamin Leynse · Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

A cyclist who got into an accident next to Ho Plaza was airlifted to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital after 1:30 a.m. on Monday.

Races to Watch: Contested Common Council Races

By Cereese Qusba · Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Republican Zachary Winn Looks To Challenge DeFendini For Ithaca Common Council’s First Ward

By Dalton Mullins · Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

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

The Sun’s 2025 Guide to Voting in Ithaca for New York State Municipal Elections

By Gabriel Munoz · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Cornell Democrats Host Panel For Students to Meet Local Democratic Candidates

By Dalton Mullins · Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

Cornell students were invited by the Cornell Democrats to meet four local candidates running for the Ithaca Common Council and the Tompkins County Legislature on Monday.

Trump Nominee Paul Ingrassia J.D. ’22 Withdraws From Confirmation Hearing Amid Leaked Texts Saying He Has A ‘Nazi Streak’

By Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Paul Ingrassia J.D. ’22, who was President Trump’s nominee to serve as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew from his nomination hearing after leaked text messages showed him saying to a Republican group chat that he had a “Nazi streak.”

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

The annual Finger Lakes Crossword Competition is returning for its 13th year on Saturday, Oct. 18.

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

By Atticus Johnson · Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

Residents and public officials convened at the Ithaca Town Hall on Wednesday night to speak against the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation’s proposed electricity bill costs.

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

By Dalton Mullins · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

The Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library's biannual book sale is kicking off this weekend.

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.