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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.

On Sunday, hundreds of people in Ithaca rallied against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's recent activity in the area.

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.

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.

The city has pre-existing protections for undocumented immigrants, and people providing and receiving gender-affirming and reproductive health care.

Mayor Robert Cantelmo signaled that housing would continue to be a priority for the city in 2025.

Despite a chilly New Year’s Day, some Ithaca residents rang in 2025 with a polar plunge in Cayuga Lake to raise $50,000 for addiction recovery services.

The unlikely competition involves rolling rutabagas down a bocce-like course. Costumes and revelry encouraged.

The new budget raises the tax levy, or the amount of money collected from property taxes, by over 8%.

Police and firefighters responded to multiple incidents at gorges in the area on Sunday.