Cornell quotes Carl Sagan on Pale Blue Dot
Cornell University in Ithaca reports a quotation from Carl Sagan, a Cornell professor. The quotation reads: "Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives."
| Apr 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM | College |
Ithaca Seeks Volunteers for Neriton Fire Co. 9
The City of Ithaca is inviting residents to volunteer with Neriton Fire Co. 9, the volunteer unit of the Ithaca Fire Department, which has served the City and Town of Ithaca for more than 200 years and is now recruiting for fire police, with details available by email at IFDvolunteer@cityofithaca.org, by phone at (607) 272-1234, or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Neritoncompany9.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM | Gov |
Ithaca closes Seneca Street Parking Garage due to safety concerns
The City of Ithaca has closed the Seneca Street Parking Garage effective immediately for public safety after reports of falling concrete and severe facade deterioration, with surrounding sidewalks and the TCAT bus stop closed, monthly permit holders urged to relocate to the Green Street Parking Garage where permits will be honored, vehicles limited to the Tioga Street exit with no new entries, and a third-party engineering review planned.
| Apr 10, 2026 at 3:58 PM | Gov |
Ithaca launches redesigned website and CivicSend platform
The City of Ithaca has launched a redesigned municipal website along with a new CivicSend digital communication platform to make it easier for residents, businesses and community partners to access information, complete tasks and stay informed, with signups available on the city’s website.
| Apr 8, 2026 at 2:23 PM | Gov |
Cornell vintage photos capture campus spring after winter
Cornell University in Ithaca says it has a collection of vintage photos from the late 1990s and early 2000s that show the campus emerging from winter with flowers, frisbees and fresh air.
| Apr 8, 2026 at 11:14 AM | College |
RIT women's tennis tops Ithaca in tight match
RIT's women's tennis team defeated Ithaca in a tight match Saturday.
| Apr 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM | College |
Cayuga County Health Department offers free breastfeeding support
The Cayuga County Health Department says free breastfeeding education and consultations with Certified Lactation Counselors are available locally, with resources including the Maternal Child Health Program, WIC, Upstate University’s Breastfeeding Medicine Program at Community Hospital, Children’s Health Specialists in Auburn and online help.
| Apr 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM | Community |
Ithaca Mayor Discusses Downtown Revitalization, Community Needs
The City of Ithaca invites readers to watch an Ithaca Reports interview with Mayor Robert G. Cantelmo about downtown revitalization and community needs.
| Mar 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM | Gov |
Acoustic Resonance Cleans Vegetables 90% Better, Study Finds.
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University researchers say a bubble bath with a constant acoustic drone that resonates bubbles could be the most chemical-free, gentle method to clean agricultural produce, with vegetables about 90% cleaner than nonresonant bubbles in a March 25 study in the journal Droplet.
| Mar 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM | College |
Ithaca street cleaning begins March 30
The city of Ithaca says street cleaning begins Monday, March 30, and residents should sign up for TC SIREN notifications and verify their addresses; more information and the Week One schedule are on the city’s website.
| Mar 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM | Gov |