ITHACA, May 4, 2021 — Six individuals — four downtown Ithaca property owners, and two commercial tenants — were elected to the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) Board of Directors during the nonprofit organization’s Annual Meeting held Monday. Downtown property owners re-elected Teri Tarshus and elected Elsa Hyde, Emily Petrina and Bryan Warren. Tarshus serves as a representative for the Seneca … Read More
Top 5 Reasons to Shop Small Businesses ~ National Business Week Edition
Choosing Downtown during National Small Business Week is the best investment Top 5 Reasons to Shop Small, Local Businesses You have purchasing power. No matter how much or little you plan on spending during National Small Business Week, you can make a big difference. When you shop small and support local businesses, you are choosing unique and well-crafted products that … Read More
Mother’s Day Gift Guide ~ Downtown Ithaca Edition
A guide to Mother’s Day gifts available at downtown Ithaca shops and restaurants.
Commons now even more pet friendly, has dog waste bag stations
You can now walk your dog on the Ithaca Commons. To ensure you have the supplies needed to clean up after your canine companion, four dog waste bag dispensers are located on the Commons.
Dog Friendly
To make the dog walking experience on the Commons even more enjoyable, four new dog waste bag stations are now available on the pedestrian walkway. The green dispensers contain compostable bags, making it more convenient for dog-walkers to clean up after their pets. It’s an initiative that will help keep the Commons clean of animal feces. This initiative is meant to … Read More
TCAT launching first electric buses on Earth Day
Come celebrate Tompkins County Consolidated Transit’s (TCAT) first electric buses launch on Earth Day, April 22. Starting at 10:30 a.m. that day, TCAT will host a ceremony at Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons before it launches seven fifth-generation 40-foot ZX5+ buses. During the ceremony, TCAT General Manager Scot Vanderpool along with state and local stakeholders will provide brief … Read More
Getting Easter Festive in Downtown Ithaca
Find Easter Inspiration in Downtown Ithaca this Spring Whether you’re preparing for immediate family Easter celebrations or looking for festive activities to enjoy the Easter weekend, shops & restaurants in Downtown Ithaca have a variety of delightful ways to celebrate safely and socially distant during the pandemic! CLICK HERE for a complete list of businesses open on Sunday, April 4, … Read More
Ithaca’s Aurora Streatery opening April 1
MARCH 26, 2021, ITHACA, NY — Beginning April 1, 2021, the Aurora Streatery, downtown’s popular outdoor dining experience on North Aurora Street, will return to the community. The Aurora Streatery allows restaurants on the 100 block of N. Aurora Street (locally known as Restaurant Row) to extend their outdoor dining areas to the curb of the street’s sidewalk. Participating Restaurants Luna … Read More
Green Street Garage closing this month for reconstruction
ITHACA, NY MARCH 17, 2021 — The City of Ithaca’s Green Street Garage will be closing for a reconstruction project starting this month. The public can expect to see traffic lane changes on East State Street starting next Monday followed by the temporary closure of the garage at the end of the month. The traffic lanes on E. Green Street will … Read More
Meet Jack and Sarah Clausen at Sparks and Embers
Jack and Sarah have a combined two decades of experience in retail management at the store and corporate level. They have worked for various large brands such as Madewell, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, and Levis — both in the United Kingdom and the U.S.
