News on Ithaca

Cornell Gorge Deaths

2010-03-17T08:16:59Z

The Thurston Avenue Bridge, which crosses Fall Creek, is seen on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Ithaca, N.Y. Three Cornell students have fallen to their deaths from campus bridges in the past month - two from this one. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)

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Obit Gordon

2010-02-18T13:00:58Z

FILE - This May 31, 2007 file photo shows the world's largest radio telescope -- the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Engineer and astronomer Bill Gordon, who designed the observatory in the 1950s while serving on the engineering faculty of Ithaca, N.Y., Many older Americans are seeking out food assistance after seeing their retirement funds depleted in the past 18 months. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH IS PART OF THE SOLUTION

2010-02-24T21:18:57Z

<div><h1> UNIVERSITY RESEARCH IS PART OF THE SOLUTION </h1><p>"How Science Can Create Millions of New Jobs" ("The Future of Tech," Cover Story, Sept. 7) makes some important points about the decline of funding for basic research in the U.S. But it tells only part of the tale.</p><p> While corporate spending on research has declined, federally sponsore...

Upstate NY group tests composting of pooch poop

2010-02-25T05:49:36Z

<div id="subtitle">What's the scoop? Upstate NY group pilots composting program to rid dog park of pooch poop</div><div><p>A group of upstate New York dog owners thinks it has a can-do plan to profitably compost the tons of dog doo left behind by the roughly 50,000 canines that use the city's pooch park each year.</p><p>If their pilot project is succ...

Pooch Poop Composting

2009-09-20T07:31:33Z

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, two dogs meet at the Treman Marina Dog Park in Ithaca, N.Y. The park is among the first in the country to organize a dog waste composting effort to help reduce the waste of some of the 50,000 dogs that visit the park annually. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)

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Pooch Poop Compoiting

2009-09-20T07:31:32Z

In this Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 photo, dog owners and their dogs congregate at the Treman Marina Dog Park in Ithaca, N.Y.. The park is among the first in the country to organize a dog waste composting effort to help reduce the waste of some of the 50,000 dogs that visit the park annually. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)

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Oil and gas firm climbs on production news

2010-02-26T06:13:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Ithaca Energy (IAE) reports 11,000 bopd from Jacky field in North Sea</div><div><p>Shares of Ithaca Energy (TSX: T.IAE, Stock Forum) climbed 9.8% to 67 cents Wednesday, after the company reported that production from the Jacky field in the North Sea is now flowing at rates in excess of 11,000 bopd. </p><p>The company says that in April the Jack...

Cornell student returning to face NY murder count

2010-02-26T19:14:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Cornell student charged with killing wife in Ithaca returning to NY from Pa. hospital</div><div><p>A Cornell University student charged with killing his wife along a park trail in New York has waived extradition in

Columbia U. names first black woman college dean

2010-03-01T05:55:56Z

<div id="subtitle">Columbia U. names Cornell professor college dean; first black, first woman to hold post</div><div><p>Columbia University's new college dean is the first black and the first woman to serve in the post.</p><p>The university said Friday it appointed Michelle Moo...

Bankers, producers and debt

2010-03-01T11:12:03Z

<div id="subtitle">High debt levels raise issues for energy producers and lenders</div><div><p>[Editor’s note: The following article originally appeared on the website http://oilandgas-investments.com] </p><p>Some junior oil and natural gas companies with large debts are starting to have their financial problems go public. See these examples: </p><p>And with lower prices on the horizo...

Ithaca Beer Company toasts steady revenue flow

2010-03-02T16:09:28Z

<div><p>ITHACA - The Ithaca Beer Company (IBC), at 606 Elmira Road in Ithaca, marked its 10th year in business on Dec. 4, but company-owner Daniel Mitchell says he didn't get too caught up in the milestone.</p><p>"A lot of times I'm usually thinking of what the next y...

The Computing Center evolves with the industry

2010-03-01T05:12:34Z

<div><p>ITHACA - From programming computers, to selling hardware and software, to Internet consulting, The Computing Center has served different needs in its 30 years of doing business.</p><p>The company operates in a 5,300-square-foot space at the Cornell Business &amp; Technology Park at 15 Thornwood Driv...

Developer selects manager for $25M future Ithaca hotel

2010-03-01T05:12:36Z

<div><p>ITHACA - Rimland Equities of Long Island has chosen Park City, Utah-based Gemstone Hotels and Resorts to manage an upcoming $25 million hotel planned for downtown Ithaca.</p><p>Gemstone is a full-service hotel-management company that specializes in managing and operating luxury hotels. It cu...

Local real-estate attorney joins Harris Beach in Ithaca

2010-03-01T12:34:25Z

<div><p>ITHACA - A local real-estate attorney with 25 years of experience in the Ithaca area has merged his practice with Rochester-based Harris Beach, PLLC.</p><p>Don Crittenden joined Harris Beach on Oct. 1. He brought one employee with him. Financial terms of the merger were not disclosed.</p><p>Harris Beach's Ithaca ...

$100,000 business contest returns for third year

2010-03-01T12:45:13Z

<div><p>SYRACUSE - The Central Upstate Regional Alliance's emerging business competition will return for a third year.</p><p>The Creative Core Emerging Business Competition will once again feature a $100,000 prize to honor the region's most growth-oriented and innovative company. Previous winners include Mezmeriz and e2e Materials, both based in Ithaca.</p><p>This y...

Unity House boosts human services throughout CNY

2010-03-01T12:45:36Z

<div><p>AUBURN - Following 30 years of providing health and human services to Central New York, Unity House of Cayuga County Inc. looks to expand its consumer-center services by focusing on new programming, new facilities, staff training, and a new development program, says Paul Marron...

Downtown group supports Ithaca Commons reconstruction

2010-02-27T19:58:22Z

<div><p>ITHACA - The Downtown Ithaca Alliance board of directors adopted a resolution supporting the future reconstruction of the Ithaca Commons at its meeting Sept. 15.</p><p>The city of Ithaca has tentative plans to redesign and reconstruct the pedestrian mall in 2010, and the board's 9-0-2 vote puts it on record as supporting the plans.</p><p>When the city of Ithaca ...

Businesses filling vacancies in Ithaca Commons

2010-02-28T02:25:54Z

<div><p>ITHACA - Five businesses are moving into new homes in the Ithaca Commons, according to the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.</p><p>They include a gift shop, a specialty clothing store, and a skateboarding shop, all of which are expanding, says Gary Ferguson, executive director of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.</p><p>"I always think that's a good thing becau...

Ithaca, NY, wants to be America's 1st podcar city

2010-02-28T03:10:56Z

<div id="subtitle">Ithaca wants to be America's 1st podcar city; advocates say it's time for transport transition</div><div><p>The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some.</p><p>To Jacob Roberts, podcars — or PRTs, for personal rapid transit — represent an important com...