Category: Ithaca

Cornell men’s hockey ranked fifth, sixth in preseason ECAC polls
In the annual preseason ECAC polls, Cornell was tabbed to finish fifth by the media and sixth by the conference’s coaches. While the Red’s squad remains similar and strong, as compared to last year’s, the team’s key opponents have also kept their ... MORE

Cornell football highlights Ithaca sports weekend
Every week this section will preview five of the top local sporting events for the weekend. After winning its season opener in Bucknell last week, the Cornell University football team opens the home portion of its schedule Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m ... MORE

Cornell students march as part of national protests against police shootings
When unarmed black man Terence Crutcher was shot by a police officer in Tulsa, Cornell student Delmar Fears felt almost desensitized to the shooting. Crutcher's death, along with the death of North Carolina man Keith Lamont Scott at the hands of a ... MORE

Cornell throttles Yale on Homecoming Weekend
Very late in the fourth quarter, as Yale tried to rally from a two-touchdown deficit, Cornell senior linebacker Jackson Weber broke up two passes but was unable to reel in the interception both times. He was not going to let it happen ... MORE

Two arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Ithaca after rider in car seen hanging out window
On September 22nd at about 8:35 pm, Deputies observed a 2012 BMW traveling north on State Route 13 near Third Street in the City of Ithaca. They reported that a young male was hanging out the window vomiting, and the vehicle was ... MORE

Ithaca firefighter facing charges after gun incident in Cortland
An Ithaca firefighter is facing misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident involving a long gun last week, officials confirmed. According to The Cortland Voice, Daryl Pace, 33, is accused of standing in her driveway with a long gun and “menacing” Cortland firefighters ... MORE

Around the Ivy: Cornell Joins Harvard, Dartmouth in Starting Season 2-0
After two weeks of play, Cornell is among three Ivy League teams that have yet to record a loss. Joining the Red are Harvard and Dartmouth, two of last year’s co-champions. Along with Columbia and Yale, the third co-champion, Penn, remains winless ... MORE

Ithaca PD: Suspect ID’d, still seeking additional information
Update from Ithaca Police on October 4th: On September 28, 2016 at about 7:41 pm IPD officers responded to a stabbing in the 400 block of Stewart Avenue. Investigators have developed information that during that incident a subject named Khaliq Gale and ... MORE

Apple Harvest Festival returns to Ithaca
Slight midday sprinkles did not hold back the crowds Friday at the Apple Harvest Festival in Ithaca. The Commons filled quickly as the three-day festival began at noon, though the 100 block of West State Street, with rides and amusements, was quieter ... MORE

Update: Official says search for missing Ithaca College student has ended
The missing person alert for Ithaca College student Kristin Jannotti has been canceled as of 8:40 p.m. Friday. A Tompkins County 911 dispatcher, who is in touch with a Tompkins County Sheriff’s Deputy, said the search had been called off but could ... MORE

Owego runs past Ithaca in football
With the weather a constant mix of mist and light rain at Owego Free Academy on Friday night, both the Indians and visiting Ithaca needed to lean heavily on their top-notch running games. Josh Goodrich ran for a game-high 138 yards and ... MORE

Cornell stays unbeaten with 39-38 win at Colgate
Sophomore quarterback Dalton Banks found senior wide receiver Collin Shaw in the back corner of the end zone with 28 seconds left to rally Cornell to a 39-38 win at No. 25 Colgate on Saturday afternoon at Andy Kerr Stadium. The Big ... MORE

Walk-off home run ends IFD, IPD softball game
While talk in the dugouts indicated bragging rights were at stake Saturday afternoon, as the Ithaca firefighters took on the police officers in softball, the big emphasis was on fun, and raising money for a good cause. The two squads had played ... MORE

Negotiations break down between Ithaca College faculty and administrators
While it’s not as prominent as last year’s protests, Ithaca College is still dealing with some turmoil between the administration and faculty. In May of last year, IC’s part-time faculty voted to form a union, citing complaints about compensation and job security ... MORE

Around the Ivy: Cornell and Harvard sit atop early conference standings
After three weeks of regular season play, Cornell and No. 22 Harvard are the last standing undefeated teams in the Ivy League. Saturday’s clash between the two teams assures that only one will continue its bid for an undefeated season. Around the ... MORE

Undefeated Cornell big underdog vs. rival Harvard
Cornell University football fans felt something special in the works during a satisfying 14-point victory homecoming weekend against Yale two weeks ago. After a thrilling 23-point comeback on Saturday against then No. 25-ranked Colgate, fans are feeling like the program has turned ... MORE

Cornell football falls to Harvard in Ivy League battle
Cornell suffered its first loss the football season Saturday as host Harvard won a battle of Ivy League unbeatens, 29-13, at Harvard Stadium. Semar Smith ran for three touchdowns and Joseph Viviano III threw for 229 yards and a score for the ... MORE

Bombers win big in football; soccer teams sweep
Ithaca College scored 50 points in a football game for the first time in eight years Saturday as the Bombers downed visiting Hartwick College, 50-27, in an Empire 8 Conference game. Ithaca, which defeated Frostburg State, 51-27, in 2008, pulled away from ... MORE