Community rallies to support immigrants as Ithaca faces federal pressure
Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca have recently found themselves at the center of national attention after the ...
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BlocPower promised to help electrify Ithaca. Now it has ended its support.
In 2021, the small city of Ithaca announced it would electrify all of its 6,000 buildings with the help of one key partner: a ...
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The City of Ithaca reaffirms sanctuary city status; hosts 'Rally for Hope and Justice' in wake of recent ICE arrest
Sanctuary policies have become a hot topic after recent ICE raids across the country, including Tompkins County, right here ...
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Ithaca Common Council Approves Property Tax Exemption Expansion for Low-Income Seniors and Disabled Residents
The Ithaca Common Council voted unanimously to amend its property tax exemption guidelines to expand eligibility for ...
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Justice Department investigating CNY sheriff for releasing migrant despite federal warrant
The Department of Justice is investigating a central New York sheriff for not ... Sheriff's Office is located in Ithaca, which is a sanctuary city. The city's Common Council recently voted to ...
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Local ICE presence prompts community action
On Jan. 30, reporters from the Ithaca Voice and the Ithaca Times shared information about the presence of U.S. Immigration ...
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Oneida County executive on immigration: Need 'timeout' to understand who is here
They also come as officials across Central New York take up the issue of immigration. On Wednesday night, members of the Ithaca Common Council voted to reaffirm the city's status as a sanctuary city.