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Weitsman funds former Carl Sagan property remodel
ITHACA, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Local entrepreneur Adam Weitsman, in partnership with Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, are converting a former property belonging to astronomer Carl Sagan into a new observatory. Loeb serves as the director of Harvard’s Galileo Project, which aims to bring the search of extraterrestrial life to the mainstream. Weitsman purchased the property in […]
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Eastview Mall adds 5 stores, including Bass Pro Shops. See what's new
Four retailers have opened stores at Eastview Mall in Victor, Ontario County, this fall, with a fifth set to open this week. Since mid-September, the mall has welcomed Snipes, Happy Beauty, Lovisa and GOAT USA. This week, the mall's newest anchor store, Bass Pro Shops, will open a 90,000-square-foot location . Here's a look at the new stores at Eastview Mall, which is owned and operated by Wilmorite. Snipes The sneaker and streetwear retailer opened a 3,000-square-foot store Sept. 17. It is located in the J.C. Penney wing, between Aerie and la Vie en Rose. The company is based in Germany. Happy Beauty Texas-based beauty and cosmetics retailer Happy Beauty opened its first and only New York store in mid-October, according to Wilmorite. The 2,850-square-foot store is inside Entrance 4 off the Main Court. It replaced the Exotic Snack Factory, which moved to another wing of the mall. Happy Beauty sells a variety of cosmetics and skin care products. Lovisa Lovisa , a Melbourne, Australia-based retailer of fast-fashion jewelry and accessories, opened at Eastview Mall Oct. 23. The 1,480-square-foot store is located in the J.C. Penney wing, between Hollister and Lovesac. The retailer introduces new styles weekly. Its collections include
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First Bass Pro Shops store in the Rochester area opens at Eastview Mall
After years of uncertainty, the first Bass Pro Shops in the Greater Rochester area is now open. The 90,000-square-foot store, located at Eastview Mall in Victor, features a 10,000-gallon aquarium and a 1,000-gallon stream. The store was first announced in October 2025, and work to transform the former Lord & Taylor building began early this year.
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Colgate Community Weighs Micron’s Promise Against “Forever Chemical” Risk
Central New York residents may soon learn whether “forever chemicals” will end up in their wastewater, air and waterways as Micron Technology, the world’s fourth-largest semiconductor manufacturer, builds a 7.2-million-square-foot chip-making complex in the town of Clay, New York. The project broke ground in Jan. 2026, marking the largest private development in New York state history and Micron’s largest expansion in the U.S.
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Historic Sagan property in Ithaca to become new observatory
An historic Ithaca property once home to the late world-renowned astronomer Carl Sagan is preparing for a new chapter in scientific exploration following an investment to develop a new research observatory on the site. Adam Weitsman said he is funding the development of a new research observatory at 900 Stewart Ave., partnering with Harvard University astrophysicist Dr. Avi Loeb , director of the Galileo Project , to honor Sagan’s legacy. The observatory will also create new opportunities for scientific discovery and public engagement, according to a statement Tuesday, Nov. 10, announcing the observatory. “When I purchased this property, I wanted to do something meaningful that would honor Carl Sagan and his incredible legacy," Weitsman said in the statement. "He inspired generations to look at the universe with curiosity and wonder. Partnering with Dr. Loeb gives us an opportunity to continue that spirit of exploration, bring groundbreaking research to Ithaca, and create something that can inspire future generations." More on Sagan's former home Built in the 1920s for Cornell University’s Sphinx Head honor society, the historic Egyptian Revival-style building later became the home and working space of Sagan and his wife and scientific collaborator, Ann Druyan. Sagan, a longtime Cornell professor,
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The Ithaca Voice
Seven local businesses awarded $56,000 in grants to support local manufacturing
The City of Ithaca and the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) announced an award of $56,000 in grant funding to support small-scale manufacturing in the Ithaca area. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. The funds were awarded through the Made in Ithaca campaign, an initiative...
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Business owners call city’s plan to replace parking garage with apartment building part of ‘pie in the sky’ vision for downtown
The Seneca Street parking garage is in the middle of a tug of war. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. The Ithaca Common Council is moving ahead with plans to try to replace the decaying garage with a housing development without a parking requirement.
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The Ithaca Journal
Ithaca rents climb 12% in a year, with median listing hitting $2,244
Renters in Ithaca saw apartment listing prices increase 12% from October 2025's median of $2,000, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,244 in October. Median listing prices in Ithaca are trending slightly upwards from the previous month's $2,205 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.ithacajournal.com Out of 601 rental listings in Ithaca, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,700, 5% lower than September, when they were $1,790. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 7% from $1,595. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were 5% higher than September at a central price of $2,200, compared to $2,100. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices rose 16% from $1,900. Statewide, New York rental listing prices are slightly lower than September's median of $3,399. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical
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Newark Breaks Ground On Five Affordable Homes In Clinton Hill, Eyes 14 More By 2027
Crews have started work on five affordable housing units in Newark's Clinton Hill neighborhood, part of a South Ward project that city officials say will soon expand with 14 more homes nearby. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka broke ground on Phase 1 of Badger-Madison Homes on November 9 at 128 and 130 Badger Avenue, where construction is now underway.