Ithaca Times

Kevin Cartmill's Legacy Lives On in Ithaca Athletics

Kevin Cartmill's Legacy Lives On in Ithaca Athletics When I learned last week that Kevin Cartmill had passed unexpectedly at the young age of 50, I knew the news would hit hard for several segments of our community.

Abortion Pill Telehealth Access Preserved, Tompkins County Health Officials Keep Public Informed

Abortion Pill Telehealth Access Preserved, Tompkins County Health Officials Keep Public Informed Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) recently issued a statement clarifying that Mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill, remains accessible to the public via telehealth and mail.

Collegetown Community Collective Receives $40,000 for Local Efforts

Collegetown Community Collective Receives $40,000 for Local Efforts The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Board awarded $40,000 to Collegetown Community Collective (CCC) for a strategic action plan focusing on infrastructure, public safety and business development.

New Book Chronicles Big Red Championship Season

New Book Chronicles Big Red Championship Season I'd like to inform Cornell lacrosse fans that while the 2026 season is in the rear-view mirror, a new book has been released by Three Hills – an imprint of

Exceptional Performances Make ‘A Bronx Tale’ a Season-Opening Success

Exceptional Performances Make ‘A Bronx Tale’ a Season-Opening Success Kids and coppers and small-time criminals –– what’s not to like? It’s all there in “A Bronx Tale, the Musical,” which opens The REV Theatre Company’s 68th season of summer

City Planning Board Gets First Look at SouthWorks’ Gateway Development

City Planning Board Gets First Look at SouthWorks’ Gateway Development At the City of Ithaca Planning and Development Board’s May 26 meeting, developers presented plans for The Gateway, the first residential site plan for SouthWorks, a major project to redevelop

Common Council Requests State Investigation into NYSEG Practices

Common Council Requests State Investigation into NYSEG Practices The Ithaca Common Council unanimously passed a resolution on June 3 requesting that the New York state attorney general investigate utility companies New York State Gas and Electric (NYSEG) and

50 Years Later, Ithaca Faces a Different Housing Crisis

50 Years Later, Ithaca Faces a Different Housing Crisis On May 23, 1976, the Ithaca New Times hit shelves across the community with a headline whose echoes ring surprisingly loud 50 years later: “The Fight Against Dilapidation,” by Jennifer

Ithaca Festival Celebrates 49 Years With This Year’s Downtown Disco Theme

Ithaca Festival Celebrates 49 Years With This Year’s Downtown Disco Theme The annual Ithaca Festival kicked off with a parade on Thursday, May 28, in downtown Ithaca and will run through May 31.

Cinemapolis Marks 40 Years in a Changing Film Industry

Cinemapolis Marks 40 Years in a Changing Film Industry The glow of a marquee spills onto downtown Ithaca’s Green Street, illuminating a lineup of indie film titles and neon red lettering. Inside a brick building, the scent of fresh,