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The proposed changes to city zoning would make it easier for homeowners to build extra units on their property.

“Hands Off” rallies erupted across the country over the weekend, including in Corning, Ithaca, Binghamton, Oneonta and Norwich.

Programming includes 35 films by international and local filmmakers focused on the environment and sustainability issues.

The union, which represents bus drivers, maintenance and custodial workers, is calling for cost of living adjustments, better longevity pay and the ability to refuse mandatory overtime.

Almost half of all workers in the county do not make a living wage.

The common council recommitted to pre-existing city policies created to protect undocumented immigrants, transgender people, and people seeking abortion care.

On Sunday, hundreds of people in Ithaca rallied against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's recent activity in the area.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials arrested at least one person while in Ithaca Thursday. In a statement, the acting U.S. deputy attorney general condemned the area’s “sanctuary” immigration policies.

An unexpected loss of promised donations could eventually lead to foreclosure. In response, some patrons of the natural history museum have shown their support with donations and petitions.

The city has pre-existing protections for undocumented immigrants, and people providing and receiving gender-affirming and reproductive health care.