Syracuse
Syracuse, NY · Municipal
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Dryden, Freeville approve creation of joint fire district
Dryden will soon have a joint fire district, combining three pre-existing districts. The Dryden Village and Town Boards and the village of Freeville voted unanimously to create the joint fire district at an Oct. 15 meeting, which featured a joint public hearing with the village, the town and Freeville. Village Trustee Jason Dickinson was absent and did not vote on the measure.
Daily Orange
Cornell Daily Sun
What Ithacans, Cornellians Had to Say About the Midterms — And, Seven Cornellian Victories
Seven Cornellians Win Congressional Elections — Including a House Seat Flip. Seven Cornell alumni — four Democrats and three Republicans — won elections in the House during the 2026 midterm elections. One Cornellian lost her race after challenging an incumbent in California. Rebecca Bennett ’09 (D-N.J.), who...
The Ithaca Voice
‘We’re sort of building the plane as we’re flying it’: County legislators debate future management of arts and culture hub
When the Tompkins Center for History and Culture opened in the summer of 2019, it was envisioned as a vibrant arts and culture hub in the heart of downtown Ithaca. The building, located at 110 N. Tioga St. on the Ithaca Commons, is owned by Tompkins County and serves as the home to about a dozen nonprofit organizations.
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City of Ithaca advances proposal to redevelop Dryden Road garage site
The City of Ithaca is evaluating a proposal that would transform the Dryden Road Garage site in Ithaca’s Collegetown neighborhood into a mixed-use hospitality destination while maintaining public parking, expanding visitor accommodations, and eliminating the City's long-term responsibility for maintaining an aging parking structure. The proposed project would redevelop...
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Cornell Daily Sun
Cornell Democrats, Republicans Share Predictions Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Americans across the country will head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday. The Sun spoke with Cornell Democrats and Cornell Republicans about their feelings on the upcoming election and its implications for Cornell and the country at large. Democrats and Republicans expressed hope and dismay, respectively, at the potential for a “blue wave” and the issues they believe students are basing their votes on.