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.
Cinemapolis reopening this month for private movie parties
March 13, 2021 – Cinemapolis, downtown’s member-supported independent movie theater, is now reopened for private movie showings for small groups. This week, Cinemapolis launched a new Private Movie Party program at the cinema where movie buffs can reserve one of the five screening rooms at the theater to enjoy their favorite film with up to 15 guests. To make the … Read More
New Roots Charter School Honored as NY State Green Ribbon School
The ED-GRS program recognizes schools where staff, students, officials, and communities have worked together to produce energy-efficient, sustainable and healthy school environments and to ensure the environmental literacy of graduates. The recognition award is part of a larger USDE effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about practices proven to result in improved student engagement, academic achievement, graduation rates, and workforce preparedness, as well as a government-wide goal to increase energy independence and economic security.
March Gallery Night focuses on female artists
This month is Women’s History Month, a time to highlight the talent and contributions of women. In honor of Women’s History Month, March Gallery Night features three extremely talented local female artists whose recent works are on display at local galleries and businesses, holding space for women’s voices and art.
