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Ithaca Man Charged With Murder After Fatal Stabbing

By Zeinab Faraj · Sunday, July 27, 2025

An arrest has been made following the homicide of an Ithaca resident on Thursday.

From Injury to Ivy: Meet Cornell Football’s Newest QB, Ryan Downes ’29

By Zeinab Faraj · Sunday, July 27, 2025

‘Happy Music, Happy Love’: The 33rd Annual Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance

By Nathan Ellison and Varsha Bhargava · Saturday, July 26, 2025

Cornell Reportedly in Talks With Trump Administration to Reach Payment Deal to Restore Federal Funding

By Dorothy France-Miller · Saturday, July 26, 2025

Local Amateur Athletic Union Basketball Team Wins U15 World Championship

By Zeinab Faraj · Friday, July 25, 2025

A local Amateur Athletic Union Basketball Team won the under 15 championship in Orlando, Florida this past month.

Cornell Ph.D. Student Files Federal Complaint Challenging Graduate Student Unions' Legality

By Christine Savino · Friday, July 25, 2025

A Ph.D. student filed a complaint alleging that a union contract from CGSU-UE violates federal labor law.

Cornell Students, Athletics Facing Trump’s Visa Policy as Cornell Revises International Student Enrollment Numbers

Cornell Students, Athletics Faces Visa Policy as Cornell Revises International Student Enrollment Numbers

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, July 24, 2025

Cornell students and athletics may face major disruptions as the Trump administration moves to revoke visas for international students.

33rd GrassRoots Festival Gears Up With Music, Parade, Possible Surprise Guest

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, July 17, 2025

The 33rd annual GrassRoots Festival will kick off on Thursday and features music, a parade and a potential surprise guest.

County Appoints New Commissioner to Lead Department of Social Services

By Cereese Qusba · Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Tompkins County Legislators approve Brittanie Earle as Tompkins County Commissioner of Social Services at Tuesday’s Tompkins County Legislature meeting.

Playa Bowls to Open in Ithaca Early This August

By Varsha Bhargava · Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Playa Bowls will open a new location in Ithaca early this August.

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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.

Olin Library Call Board Rewired Into Digital Clock by Cornell Engineers

Olin Library Call Board Rewired Into Digital Clock by Cornell Engineering Students

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, July 14, 2025

A group of Cornell engineering students have given an old Olin Library call board a new life as a digital clock.

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.

TC3 Offers Free Associate Degrees to Adult New Yorkers

By Varsha Bhargava · Friday, July 11, 2025

Adult New Yorkers can now work toward a free associate degree at Tompkins Cortland Community College in select fields.

James B. Maas M.A. ’63 Ph.D. ’66, Psych 1101, ‘Power Nap’ Professor, Dies at 86

By Zeinab Faraj · Thursday, July 10, 2025

World renowned Cornell professor and social psychologist James B. Maas M.A. ’63 Ph.D. ’66 died at 86. He was best known for teaching over 65,000 Cornellians and his work surrounding the importance of sleep.

From Potholes to Canvasses: Buffalo Pothole Bandit Brings Mosaics to Ithaca’s Streets

By Cereese Qusba · Thursday, July 10, 2025

The Buffalo Pothole Bandit, an anonymous artist from Buffalo, New York, visited Ithaca last weekend to turn some of the city’s potholes into unique tile mosaics.

Cornell, UPenn Target Misconduct Claim Towards Plaintiff Attorneys in Antitrust Price-Fixing Lawsuit

By Christine Savino · Thursday, July 10, 2025

Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania and three other peer institutions requested an investigation into the attorneys representing the plaintiffs in the Henry v. Brown University antitrust price-fixing lawsuit

Jameson Wang ’25 Signs Professional Contract in Germany

By Zeinab Faraj · Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Cornell’s former quarterback Jameson Wang ’25 was offered his first professional contract for the Frankfurt Galaxy last Wednesday and is expected to start his first pro game on Saturday.

Winning the Democratic Primary for Ward 5 Alderperson, Shvets will Run Against Zurenda Once Again in the General Election

By Shubha Gautam · Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Hannah Shvets ’27 was announced as the winner of the Democratic primary for Ward 5 Common Council alderperson with 40.49 percent of the vote. In November, Shvets will run against former Democratic primary candidate G. P. Zurenda Jr., who will run as an independent under the Affordable Ithaca Party.