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Northbound lane of College Avenue closed Thursday and Friday for concrete pour

The City of Ithaca says the northbound lane of the 200 block of College Avenue will be closed from 11am Thursday, October 1 until 12 noon Friday, October 2, for concrete pour. The affected stretch of College Avenue is between Cook Street and Catherine Street. […]

Lower Forest Home Bridge closed for repair on Thursday and Friday

The Forest Home Bridge between Judd Falls Road and Pleasant Grove Road is closed to all traffic on Thursday and Friday, October 1 and 2, from 7am-5pm, for contractor repair, according to a Tompkins SIREN alert from the Town of Ithaca. […]

Milling continues Tuesday on West King Road in Town of Ithaca

The Town of Ithaca says asphalt milling on West King Road will continue on Tuesday, from Stone Quarry Road to Sandbank Road in Ithaca’s South Hill area. The road will be closed. […]

500 block of West Buffalo Street closed through next week for manhole and sewer work

The City of Ithaca says the 500 block of West Buffalo Street, between Meadow Street and Corn Street in Ithaca’s west end, will be closed from 6pm Monday, September 28 until 7pm next Thursday, October 8, so crews can install new sanitary manholes and sewer line. […]

Milling Monday on West King Road and Stone Quarry in Town of Ithaca

The Town of Ithaca announced Monday morning that they will be milling on Monday on West King Road and Stone Quarry. […]

Apple-themed eats and sips around Downtown as the Apple Harvest Festival hits Ithaca

This weekend is the 44th annual Downtown Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival, and 14850 Dining is looking forward not just to apples and maple syrup and food vendors on the Ithaca Commons, but also to apple-themed food and drink specials at some of our favorite downtown spots. […]

Pavement milling on Garden Avenue and Campus Road Thursday afternoon through Saturday, says Cornell

“Pavement milling operations are scheduled to take place along the south section of Garden Avenue and the adjoining Campus Road intersection beginning after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, and continuing through Saturday, September 26,” […]

Left lane of North Meadow Street closed for five days for pavement repair

The City of Ithaca says the left lane of North Meadow Street will be closed between Esty Street and Cascadilla Street in Ithaca’s west end for repair of asphalt from previous water and sewer pipe replacement work. […]

After a few years of delay, City of Ithaca speed limit officially drops to 25 MPH

Nearly four years after the City of Ithaca’s Common Council approved a measure advanced by then-mayor Laura Lewis to lower the citywide speed limit from 30 to 25, the change is going into effect this week. In a statement, the City of Ithaca says the change marks “the next step in the community’s ongoing efforts to create safer streets for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike.” […]

Elm Street closed for two days on Ithaca’s west hill for asphalt repair

The City of Ithaca says Elm Street will be closed to through traffic on Ithaca’s west hill this Thursday and Friday between Floral Avenue and Chestnut Street, for asphalt repair. […]