Aurora Berry
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The common council recommitted to pre-existing city policies created to protect undocumented immigrants, transgender people, and people seeking abortion care.
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On Sunday, hundreds of people in Ithaca rallied against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's recent activity in the area.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials arrested at least one person while in Ithaca Thursday. In a statement, the acting U.S. deputy attorney general condemned the area’s “sanctuary” immigration policies.
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An unexpected loss of promised donations could eventually lead to foreclosure. In response, some patrons of the natural history museum have shown their support with donations and petitions.
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Former Ithaca Alderperson Jorge DeFendini is running for the city’s common council again.
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Firefighters worked for 11 hours to put out the blaze, which reached from the Big M supermarket to Italian Kitchen.
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For more than a year, protesters at Cornell University have called for a ceasefire and divestment from weapons manufacturers. Now, activists say they are cautiously optimistic about what a ceasefire deal means for Gaza.
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‘When it's this cold, people have trouble surviving’: NY’s Southern Tier prepares for freezing tempsTemperatures are expected to drop down to -20 degrees overnight with windchill.
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The city has pre-existing protections for undocumented immigrants, and people providing and receiving gender-affirming and reproductive health care.
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Mayor Robert Cantelmo signaled that housing would continue to be a priority for the city in 2025.