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Ithaca man arrested following incident involving baseball bat, walking stick
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – An Ithaca man has been arrested on multiple charges following two separate incidents that occurred yesterday near downtown Ithaca. According to the Ithaca Police Department, officers were called to a home on the 400 block of North Aurora Street on Thursday, June 6, at 9:30 a.m. after receiving the report of a man involved in a dispute with the homeowner.
Lansing duo commits to Empire 8 basketball
Over the years, Lansing has had plenty of student-athletes go on to continue their careers in college. But when two athletes in the same sport get to play in the same conference at schools separated by just a mile and a half, it’s something truly unique and special. That’s...
Fostering Positive Lifelong Habits
Sponsored by The William George Agency for Children’s Services. These words leap to Lauren and Alex LaBelle’s minds when recalling the feeling of co-presenting a financial literacy workshop for teens at The William George Agency for Children’s Services. The workshop they developed was designed to help high-school-aged...
Girls lacrosse: Two from Ithaca, two from Chenango Forks named All-Americans
Ella Thomforde of Ithaca and Riley Spalik of Chenango Forks have been selected Section 4 USA Lacrosse All-Americans for the 2024 girls season. Thomforde, a junior, led Ithaca to a second straight Section 4 Class B title and was voted a first-team Section 4 Division 1 all-star at attack. She has committed to play at Stanford University.
Gallery: murals celebrating Ithaca’s Black community unveiled Sunday
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca is now home to a series of new murals celebrating Ithaca’s Black youth, community and local Civil Rights Movement leaders. Local leaders, artists and community members were on hand during back-to-back unveiling ceremonies Sunday. One set of murals, which now adorns the walls of...
Weather: Drier and hotter as week continues
ITHACA, N.Y. — It’s a cool and showery close to the weekend. However, for those yearning to get some outdoor grilling or pool time in, drier and substantially weather will work its way into the area towards the middle of the week, with more pleasant, seasonable, conditions on tap for next weekend. No major weather disruptions are anticipated during the week ahead, though we will need to keep an eye on a potential heat wave heading into the second half of June.
New Jersey Father Goes From Inmate To The Ivy League, Earns Master’s Degree From Cornell University
"The most impossible places and circumstances prepared me for some of the most powerful doors,” Thomas Jones told ESSENCE. Thomas T. Jones wasn’t your typical grad student—he served two terms in prison before graduating with his Master’s Degree from Cornell University on May 26. “The most...
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