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Veterans, military members and first responders across the region will have an opportunity to receive free veterinary care for their dogs and cats during a special wellness clinic in Montour Falls next month. The Humane Society of Schuyler County is partnering with Cornell University’s Shelter and Community Medicine Program to hold the clinic on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Humane Society, located at 124 Marina Drive in Montour Falls. The clinic will pro

Tompkins County lawmakers are continuing to explore whether the county should establish its own minimum wage above New York State’s minimum, following the presentation of a months-long study examining what such a change could mean for workers, businesses and the broader local economy. Researchers from Cornell University’s ILR Ithaca Co-Lab presented the findings to the Tompkins County Legislature after a study that included data analysis, public meetings, focus groups, stakeh

Public records identify processors for most material collected locally. But pooled recycling streams, incomplete destination fields and weaknesses documented by state auditors prevent the public from following every ton to a final manufacturer. When Tompkins County residents place bottles, cans, cardboard and paper at the curb, the material enters a system with a clearly documented beginning. Casella Waste Systems collects the countywide curbside stream and transports it to t

New York State Police are warning residents about sophisticated scams involving cryptocurrency and physical gold, with older adults among those being targeted. Unlike scams that begin with an obvious demand for money, these schemes may unfold over time. Fraudsters can first make contact through text messages, social media or online investment platforms, gradually building trust with their victims before asking them to move money. Eventually, victims may be instructed to purch

Here’s what’s on our radar for the week starting Monday, June 1: 1. Last call for Ithaca advisory committee applicationsMonday is the deadline to apply for Ithaca’s new mayoral advisory groups. The city is looking for community input on housing quality and affordability, arts and culture, business and workforce development, and transportation and transit.More info: https://www.cityofithacany.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1 2. Ithaca’s construction season is underwayThe city says i

Photo by David Yu Ithaca is the kind of place where people want to believe they can walk home from a show, meet a new friend, rent a first apartment, and begin an independent life with more excitement than fear. That is part of the promise of a college town. It feels open. It feels connected. It feels young. It is full of people arriving, leaving, studying, working, starting over, and figuring out who they are becoming. But this weekend, that feeling was shaken. The killing o

Here’s what’s on our radar for the week starting Monday, May 25: 1. Ithaca Festival kicks off ThursdayThe parade starts at 6 p.m. on Cayuga Street, followed by the kickoff party at Bernie Milton Pavilion. The festival continues through the weekend downtown with music, art, food, vendors, and plenty of community energy.More info: https://ithacafestival.org/ 2. Memorial Day changes local pickup schedulesCity offices are closed Monday, and trash collection will be delayed by one

Each week, Life in Ithaca highlights three local updates worth knowing, from transportation and city projects to major events that affect daily life around town. Here are three things to keep on your radar for the week starting Monday, May 18. 1. TCAT Route 10 Gets a New Downtown Stop A change is coming for one of Ithaca’s busiest bus routes. Starting Monday, May 18, TCAT Route 10, the high-frequency Cornell–Commons route, will move to a new downtown bus stop on the 200 block