I am so proud of our staff for continuing to set new records in achieving sustainable and pro-climate policies in our community. I look forward to Council's formal approval of this important commitment. ithacavoice.org/2024…

Thanks to Paul for the alert that Hudson Street is blocked on Ithaca’s south hill as emergency crews respond to a bicycle crash. A medevac helicopter landing zone is being set up on the Ithaca College campus. Avoid the area.

Council to vote on major climate justice policy ithacavoice.org/2024…

DPW will be cleaning the following streets on Fri 4/19: N. CAYUGA AUBURN ST DEY ST LAKE AVE FIRST ST SECOND ST THIRD ST MORRIS AVE FOURTH ST FIFTH ST www.cityofithaca.org… pic.twitter.com/uIyI…

As part of the 2025 budget, for the first time in 15 years, New York's cities will receive an increase in AIM funding. This represents historic investment in the success of our cities. I am grateful to @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, @CarlHeastie, @SenatorLeaWebb, and @AMKelles

Just a wonderful article here from @PeteCroatto about the late local legend Bryan Van Campen, of Ithaca Times fame, and arts criticism in local journalism. www.poynter.org/busi…

COVID-19 Update: Conclusion of Free COVID-19 Test Kit Program in Tompkins County; Changes to COVID-19 Data Dashboard Since January 2022, TCWH obtained COVID-19 self-test kits from NYS Dept of Emergency Mngmt to distribute throughout the county. www.tompkinscountyny… (1/3)

Any time we call, he comes through.” Ka’jeem Hill represents 700 sanitation workers at Laborers’ Local 108. Hill is a student in the AFL-CIO/Cornell-ILR Union Leadership Institute, which trains New York’s next generation of union organizers. bit.ly/3vWoxiB

New climate-controlled animal respiration stalls – the only currently operating in the US – will allow CALS researchers to measure methane & other gas emissions from cows, informing investigations to improve the sustainability & productivity of farms. 🧵cals.cornell.edu/new…

Cascadilla Park Road closed Thursday for work on creek walkway. www.14850.com/041736…

Judge likely to dismiss trespassing charges against Cornell sit-in group ithacavoice.org/2024…

BLAX: Moments after getting denied by the woodwork, Owen Standish-Warpus ties it up with a bouncer that scoots through. Just 20 seconds later, he rifles in the go-ahead score. Five unanswered for WP. 1:48 3Q - WP 5, Dryden 4 LISTEN: ESPNIthaca.com & the ESPN Ithaca app

⚾️ Elmira High School Express Varsity Baseball team opened their new athletic field this evening with a 4-0 win over Ithaca. Congratulations to Pitcher Bryce Mashanic for recording the FIRST no hitter in progran history! #GoExpress

Coming up, what's holding up the NYS budget? @AMKelles joins us live at 7:40 on Ithaca's Morning News.

Although the Assembly stood by the validity of the divestment referendum, students in opposition to the referendum argued the questions were not phrased neutrally, which would violate the S.A. Charter. cornellsun.com/2024/…

Have you seen our new Global Development Impact Brief series? 💭 In the first edition, faculty dive into their recent study published in the Review of European Studies to unpack the relationship between religion + climate change indifference in the US. 🔗cals.cornell.edu/new…