Ithaca, NY

An Ithaca man is facing charges following a reported domestic incident involving a child Friday afternoon. Ithaca Police responded to the Commons around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a domestic incident. Police say the suspect had left the area with the child before officers arrived. About an hour later, officers located the people involved near […]

Four Ithaca women were among those recognized during the 2026 Women in Agriculture Awards at the Great New York State Fair. The awards recognize women for their contributions to New York agriculture and their efforts to encourage growth and innovation in their communities. Adrienne Bitar and Jennifer Han, co-founders and co-CEOs of Seen Nutrition, were […]

Former Ithaca Mayor John “Gutie” Gutenberger, who led the city for six years during the 1980s, has died. The City of Ithaca announced Gutenberger’s passing Tuesday. He served as mayor from 1984 through 1990. City officials credited Gutenberger with promoting cooperation among local institutions, including helping build a stronger working relationship between the city and […]

Three Ithaca-based startups are among 20 finalists selected for this year’s Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition. CryoBio, Quantera Analytical and RETRN Bioworks will compete with startups from across the United States and abroad for a share of $3 million in investment funding. The competition culminates at the Grow-NY Summit in Rochester on November 12 […]

A stalled frontal boundary keeps the Finger Lakes in an active weather pattern through midweek. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible late tonight into early Tuesday, with NWS Buffalo flagging a Marginal Risk for severe storms overnight. Tuesday warms into the low 80s ahead of Wednesday's potentially most active round, when heat and humidity push feels-like readings near the low 90s. Conditions improve noticeably by Thursday, with a clear and drier finish to the week.

The 2025 season for Dryden football was one full of change. Not only did the Lions have a new head coach in former defensive coordinator Chris Nightingale, it was also their first-ever season of 8-man football. As the Lions gear up for a second year […] The post Dryden football gets set for more 8-man action appeared first on ESPN Ithaca | WPIE.

The first two years of the Chad Doolittle era for Trumansburg football have been a resounding success. In 2024, the Blue Raiders won their first-ever Section IV title after beating Moravia in the 8-man championship. The following season in 11-man football, they made it to […] The post Trumansburg football aims to maintain standard of excellence appeared first on ESPN Ithaca | WPIE.

Yankees romp Red Sox for regular season series victory On paper, Sunday’s matchup between the Yankees and Red Sox is only one out of 162 regular season games. But this contest felt like it was worth double, maybe even triple, its typical worth. Not only […] The post Ryan’s Monday Musings: Yankees secure statement series win appeared first on ESPN Ithaca | WPIE.

Tompkins County residents will have an opportunity next week to weigh in on a proposal to establish a countywide animal abuse registry. The County Legislature unanimously voted to schedule a public hearing on the proposed local law for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers. Legislator Greg Bianconi of the Town of Ithaca brought […]

The Ithaca Police Department is recognizing a longtime member of the department following his retirement after two decades of service. Lieutenant Barry Banfield was honored during an official Walk Out Ceremony on Wednesday, marking the end of his 20-year career serving the Ithaca community. Banfield held several positions during his career with IPD, including patrol […]