Downtown Ithaca’s 15 STEPS owners Bettsie Park and Ken Jupiter announce they have sold their gift shop on the Commons and are retiring at the end of this month, on August 31.
Downtown Ithaca honors essential workers
Commons banners showcase the community’s local heroes ITHACA NY, AUGUST 6, 2020 — Downtown Ithaca is going the extra mile to salute its essential workers. The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has installed a series of 12 banners on the light poles on the Commons pedestrian mall featuring images of essential workers printed on them. DIA Executive Director Gary Ferson says the essential workers’ … Read More
Three New Businesses Open in Downtown Ithaca
Cayuga Nail Spa, Odyssey Bookstore and Kimchi join community during COVID-19 pandemic ITHACA NY JULY 23, 2020 — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) enthusiastically announces three new businesses have joined the Downtown Ithaca community since March. Cayuga Nail Spa came to the downtown community in the early Spring, a week prior to New York State requiring businesses to shut down because of the COVID-19 … Read More
Downtown Ithaca canceling a number of special events for 2020
ITHACA NY JULY 21, 2020 — After a thorough review of its options, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) today announces the cancellation of more of its special events programming for the remainder of the year. The event cancellations include the Apple Harvest Festival, Fashion Week, Welcome Student Weekend, Halloween on the Commons, Santa’s Arrival, and Chowder Cook-Off — each traditionally … Read More
GO ITHACA program expanding
Downtown Ithaca Employers & Residents Now Eligible for Transportation Benefits Program ITHACA JULY 2, 2020 — GO ITHACA, the community’s transportation benefits program, is expanding to offer its membership to downtown Ithaca’s employers and residents. Since February, the program has been recruiting and providing discounted transportation options and other perks to downtown employees, and now the area’s employers and residents … Read More
Popular Wine Boutique Earns Special Recognition
The Cellar D’Or Wine & Cider Shop Receives Top 50 Wine Retailer Honors from Wine Enthusiast ITHACA NY JULY 1, 2020 — The Cellar D’Or Wine and Cider Shop at 136 The Commons in Downtown Ithaca recently earned a special honor from Wine Enthusiast, an influential publication for wine lovers. The magazine names Cellar D’Or among its Top 50 Wine … Read More
TCAT extends no-fare policy through Sept. 5
This message was produced by Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) which provides transit services throughout Downtown Ithaca and the Greater Ithaca area. The TCAT Board of Directors voted unanimously to extend TCAT’s no-fare policy through Sat., Sept. 5, to continue the practice of social distancing between drivers and riders. At their regularly scheduled meeting Thurs., June 25, board members voted … Read More
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick delivers public safety video message
DIA, TCAD, City, Visit Ithaca, Tompkins Chamber, Department of Health partner with a local PR firm on health and safety message ITHACA, NY JUNE 23, 2020 — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, Tompkins County Area Development, Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau, City of Ithaca, and the Tompkins County Health Department have partnered with Flair … Read More
Downtown Ithaca & Community Partners introduce Ithaca Promise
Downtown, City, Chamber and Local First Ithaca partner to institute commitment to health and safety as businesses reopen. ITHACA, NY JUNE 12, 2020 — Public health and safety are among the top priorities in the Ithaca and greater Tompkins County community. With this sentiment in mind, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, City of Ithaca, and … Read More
Downtown’s Homegrown Skateshop raises nearly $50,000 for area youth programs affected by COVID-19 pandemic
ITHACA NY JUNE 9, 2020 — Homegrown Skateshop, a specialty store in Downtown Ithaca since 2005, recently held an online raffle that garnered nearly $50,000 to benefit The Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) and Social Ventures, a pair area youth programs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Homegrown Skateshop owner Andrew Douglas partnered with Jeff Furman, a former Board of Directors Chairman at Ben & Jerry’s Ice … Read More
