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Petition opposing Lansing AI data center garners over 20,000 signatures

Petition opposing Lansing AI data center garners over 20,000 signatures - The Ithaca Voice LANSING, N.Y. — A proposed data center in Lansing has met its latest wave of backlash this week after over 20 thousand people signed a petition against the development.  The […]

Storm rips through Tompkins County, leaving 4,800 without power at peak

Storm rips through Tompkins County, leaving 4,800 without power at peak - The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y. – Strong storms moving through Tompkins County on Thursday morning have left thousands without power and prompted a flurry of emergency calls throughout the area.  As of 1 […]

Natural gas consumption down in the county, new emissions report finds

Natural gas consumption down in the county, new emissions report finds - The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s latest greenhouse gas inventory touts drastic drops in natural gas consumption and increased electrification efforts, both key measures toward meeting previous climate mitigation goals. However, […]

‘Fun Home’ is a musical that delves into q***r becoming, emotional estrangement and grief

‘Fun Home’ is a musical that delves into q***r becoming, emotional estrangement and grief - The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, NY – Shirley Serotsky said she was “completely swept away with the story” when she saw a pre-Broadway production of the musical “Fun Home.” “I’ve been really fortunate to […]

Op-ed: The city charter commission must continue its work. The mayor should make sure of that

Op-ed: The city charter commission must continue its work. The mayor should make sure of that. - The Ithaca Voice This is an op-ed by Deborah Fisher, a member of the City of Ithaca Charter Revision Commission. To submit opinion pieces for consideration, please send them to Managing Editor Jimmy […]

County highlights new temporary legal aid fund amid housing instability

County highlights new temporary legal aid fund amid housing instability - The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y – Applications opened this week for Tompkins County’s temporary $50,000 fund for legal firms working with people facing eviction and displacement. It comes nearly three months after county […]

Can Ithaca regulate wrongful terminations? Debate continues over ‘just-cause’ protections.

Will Ithaca regulate wrongful terminations? Debate continues over ‘just-cause’ protections. - The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca Common Council has been exploring a policy meant to protect workers from unjust termination.  Some business owners have balked at the proposal. Supporters […]

This week on Backstory: why your energy bill is so high ... and how it could get even higher.

A lot of it comes down to a little known government process: the rate case. Find this episode at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://ithacavoice.org/2026/06/why-your-energy-bill-is-so-high-and-how-it-could-get-even-higher-backstory/

Past engineering reports detail deterioration that led to the closure of the Seneca Street Parking Garage

Past engineering reports detail deterioration that led to the closure of the Seneca Street Parking Garage - The Ithaca Voice Editor’s Note: The photographs in this article were taken from the 2025 engineering condition assessment of the Seneca Street Parking Garage. ITHACA, N.Y. — Cracked concrete and broken structural components […]

The City of Ithaca charter revision commission is fizzling out

The City of Ithaca charter revision commission is fizzling out - The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y. — City of Ithaca officials set out to revise and update the city charter — the city’s foundational legal document — but the commission that was supposed to […]