Ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, learn more about candidates for the City of Ithaca's Common Council and the Tompkins County Legislature
After the primary elections in June, only one race for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council is left without a clear front-runner. This is the 5th Ward race between Democrat Hannah Shvets, junior at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and independent G.P. Zurenda, a psychotherapist and consultant.
Ahead of the general election in November 2024, Ithaca College students, faculty and staff, along with support from community organizations, formed a Voter Registration Task Force to encourage voter engagement among students. This year, however, is considered an “off-year.”
Residents of Ithaca have expressed concern and disagreement over Rep. Josh Riley’s (D) support for Israel amid Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas war.
New York state will vote Nov. 4 on Proposal One, a proposal for a constitutional amendment to permit ski trails at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on up to 323 acres of Adirondack Forest Preserve and to accommodate global competitions, training and events in Lake Placid.
Ithaca College administrators provided updates on enrollment, academic program development, finances and philanthropy during the Oct. 21 State of the College meeting in Emerson Suites.
The Ithaca College volleyball team continued its dominance on Oct. 25 in Ben Light Gymnasium in a double-header against the William Smith College Herons and the William Paterson University Pioneers. The No. 10 Bombers added two victories to their 15-game win streak, increasing their overall record to 19-3. Game one against the Herons also kept the Bombers undefeated in their Liberty League match-ups.
Biopics have been a common genre in the world of Hollywood over the past few years. The trend now continues with “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” which was released on Oct. 24. Director Scott Cooper created a successful movie sharing the intimate aspects of songwriting aside from certain downfalls in timing.
Ithaca locals comment on issues stemming from infrastructure and housing costs, to learning more about the election.
