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Students staged a “die-in” protest to demand that Cornell University divest from military technology companies.

For many people, a hole in a favorite sock or sweater is a simple inconvenience. For members of the Story House Mending Circle in Ithaca, it’s an opportunity to connect with others.

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo was sworn in Wednesday and will be the first mayor to serve under a newly restructured city government.

The Ithaca Police Department plans to place automated cameras with license plate recognition technology in locations across the city.

Cornell University student Patrick Kuehl ran a surprise campaign in the city’s 4th Ward and has secured 49 votes in the low-turnout district.

A new short term rental law has been proposed to control the spread and frequency of properties being used as Airbnbs in the city of Ithaca.

The boards of elections in Tompkins and Broome counties will finish counting absentee and affidavit ballots and certify election results this week. After results are certified, automatic recounts could be triggered under New York state law if the margin of victory is narrow enough.

The Ithaca-Tompkins International Airport is still recovering from its decline in ridership during the pandemic. Officials have turned to a consulting firm to create a financial plan.

The first Reproductive Justice Film Festival is being held Friday and Saturday at Cinemapolis in Ithaca.