New Roots Charter School Awarded Fourth Charter Term

 The State University of New York, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, awarded New Roots Charter School a charter renewal for a fourth charter term, which will run from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025. Established in 2008, the school is currently in its 13th year of operation.  The charter renewal comes on the heels of the United States Department … Read More

Bike Donation Opportunity

Bike Donation Opportunity! Bike Walk Tompkins and Southside’s RIBs are collecting donations of youth and adult bikes in ready-to-ride or easy-to-fix condition for the May 2022 Community Bike Sale. All profits from the bike sale will go toward Southside Community Center’s youth bicycling programs and Bike Walk Tompkins initiatives such as pop-up bike repair events, bike fleets for local schools, … Read More

COVID-19 Update: Tompkins County Mask Advisory Suspended 2/28, NYS School Mask Mandate Ends 3/2

Ithaca, N.Y., February 28, 2022 — The Tompkins County Health Department is suspending the local mask advisory as the spread of COVID-19 and active COVID-19 hospital admissions have slowed. The advisory previously recommended that in Tompkins County all individuals wear a mask when in public indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status. According to the metrics recently released by the CDC regarding … Read More

Cinemapolis & Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival Collaborate for Historic 25th Edition

February 25, 2022 – Cinemapolis, Ithaca’s member-supported independent movie theater, is once again partnering with the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) to host the 25th installment of the annual event.Presenting a “hybrid” festival organized under the theme of ENTANGLEMENTS, this year’s FLEFF will run for three weeks—featuring a blend of virtual and in-person offerings—from March 21 to April 10. … Read More

Trader K’s owners retiring, closing store after nearly 26 years in business

ITHACA, NY FEBRUARY 15, 2022 — Karen and Jay Sciarabba, owners of the popular discount clothing store Trader K’s, are retiring and will be closing their shop at 119 E. State St., the Commons, this spring. “After 26 years, we’ve decided it’s time to retire. Owning and operating Trader K’s has been fun and challenging — we love a good … Read More

Farmers Market now offering deep discounts for low to moderate income residents

Through a partnership with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency and the Ithaca Farmers Market, certain Ithaca residents can receive a 60% discount when shopping Ithaca Farmers Market online marketplace. The discount is targeted to low to moderate-income City of Ithaca residents who qualify for SNAP or who make less than the income requirements, which vary depending on household size (1 person $37,680, 2 … Read More

Our businesses participating in Ithaca Loves Teachers

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 — This month, multiple downtown Ithaca businesses will be offering incredible deals to K-12 teachers as part of Ithaca Loves Teachers, an annual celebration for all K-12 educators happening February 11 through 28 in Tompkins County. Ithaca Loves Teachers registration begins on February 4, but teachers are encouraged to start this week-long adventure in advance by booking … Read More

Body Positivity Awareness Month

February is Body Image Awareness Month.   Here are some fantastic experiences to help you celebrate. Body Positivity Video:  Adrina Graham, owner of Adrina Dietra and Laura Larson, owner of Odyssey bookstore are both advocates of body positivity and display their support through the products they create and or sell at their businesses. They share this message in a short documentary … Read More