Author: Matt Butler

ITHACA, N.Y. — Each year, a handful of organizations around Tompkins County provide free Thanksgiving meals for those in need. The Varna Community Association will be providing a free Thanksgiving meal from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, including turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, squash, buttered corn, fruit salad, rolls with butter, vegetarian lasagna, fresh pies, beverages and more. Additionally, the Salvation Army will be hosting its free Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, starting at noon and located at 150 N. Albany St. in Ithaca. Staff has asked those interested in attending to…

A former Cornell University student was convicted of rape charges in connection with an attack that took place on the school’s campus in the early weeks of the 2024 school year.

ITHACA, N.Y. — A week after canceling local U.S. citizen naturalization ceremonies in upstate New York and moving them to federal buildings outside Tompkins County indefinitely, the federal government has reportedly reversed course and reinstated the local ceremonies. 

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Tompkins County will receive $68,000 from New York State to fund safety and security improvements at two of the organization’s facilities […]

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Update (Nov. 20): The federal government has reportedly reinstated local naturalization ceremonies for those going through the U.S. citizenship process. More information here. Original story (Nov. 18): ITHACA, N.Y. — […]

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ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca police have made an arrest in an armed robbery that took place last week in the city of Ithaca. According to a press release by Inv. […]

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