Officials say Route 13 is closed in both directions in the Newfield area between Main Street and Burdge Hill Road. Avoid the area.

Respiratory Illness in the Greater Ithaca Area, December 17th. Local COVID case counts are slightly down from last week, but flu case counts are starting to jump. www.14850.com/121744036-re...

Tompkins Environmental Health looking for dog that bit a person Tuesday near Hanshaw Road. www.14850.com/121644034-do...

A few school delays Monday morning as snow tapers off. www.14850.com/121544014-sn...

Toerper heading from South Hill to East Hill for defensive coordinator job. www.14850.com/121444005-to...

Officials say Route 79 is closed in both directions west of Ithaca between Enfield Main Road (Route 327) and Rothermich Road due to a crash. Avoid the area and find another route.

Water main break on Pleasant Grove Road, says Cayuga Heights PD. www.14850.com/121244002-pl...

City of Ithaca offers free street and garage parking for holiday shopping and outings. www.14850.com/121243995-fr...

14850 Dining has your listing of who’s naughty and nice — er, we mean, who’s open and closed around Hanukkah, Festivus, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and Twelfth Night, and who’s taking a long winter’s nap. www.14850.com/121043899-it...

Holiday concerts, holiday line dance, holiday ballets, and more! Fundraisers, storytelling, line dances, and plenty of live music in this week's 14850 Happenings events calendar. Check out the listing at 14850.com/podcast or find 14850 in your favorite podcast app. www.14850.com/podcast/1485...

In their 50th season, the Ithaca Concert Band presents their annual holiday concert. www.14850.com/121043986-it...

Respiratory Illness in the Greater Ithaca Area, December 10th. Local COVID case counts are up from last week, but mostly in Chemung County. Flu and RSV are also low so far, though last year's patterns suggest a jump to come. www.14850.com/121043974-re...

Dine at Monks to support Loaves & Fishes this Wednesday. www.14850.com/120943969-mo...

Arboretum Road closed due to hazardous conditions, says Cornell. www.14850.com/120943966-ar...

Route 79 is closed in both directions on Ithaca's west hill due to a crash between Sheffield Road and Westhaven Road. Avoid the area and find another route.

Star ballerina returns to Ithaca Ballet’s Nutcracker. www.14850.com/120943953-it...

Avoid area of Farrell Road and Brookhaven Drive in Lansing due to water main break. www.14850.com/120843955-fa...

Broken gas line shuts off heat and hot water in multiple Ithaca College buildings. www.14850.com/120743951-ic...

Officials say Route 79 west of Ithaca is closed westbound between Sheffield Road and Westhaven Road due to fire department activity. Avoid the area and find another route.

Carriage rides, caroling, and more at Trumansburg WinterFest. Family fun and a few Saturday afternoon road closures, too. www.14850.com/120543937-tr...

Shop Local! New music from Timothy John Weber, Low Indigos, Louiston, Newman Bros, Motherwort, and more in time for Bandcamp Friday. www.14850.com/120443931-ba...

Deb Mohlenhoff, Ithaca's first City Manager, is stepping down at Common Council's request. www.14850.com/120443924-it...

Midday snow squalls and overnight chill for Thursday. www.14850.com/120443918-ar...

Respiratory Illness in the Greater Ithaca Area, December 4th. At least through Thanksgiving week, local COVID case counts are higher but haven't leapt above two weeks ago. Flu and RSV are also low so far. Tompkins County wastewater data points upward. www.14850.com/120443908-re...

It’s that time again! Bandcamp Friday this Friday, December 5th means Bandcamp waives their share of each sale, and musicians get to keep more of the money we spend buying their music!

Some area school districts are reporting a two-hour delay. We're seeing reports that some roads are slick but travel is mostly OK. www.14850.com/closings/

Sheriff's Office warns of $100 bill cash register scam targeting stores. www.14850.com/120143871-sh...

Giving Tuesday: In Freeville, a sanctuary for senior dogs. www.14850.com/120143843-gi...

"Very difficult" travel likely, says NWS: Winter weather advisory for Tuesday. www.14850.com/120143845-wi...

Sheriff's Office attempting to locate missing endangered man. www.14850.com/112843830-sh...

Shop Local for the holidays and everyone benefits! Except maybe the billionaires. The Ithaca and Finger Lakes holiday shopping guide. www.14850.com/112843813-sh...

Lake effect snow and squalls through Saturday, heavier to north and west. www.14850.com/112743805-nw...

Order by Friday for Greek Orthodox Church's 2025 Christmas Bake Sale. www.14850.com/112643800-st...

Missing Child Alert issued for Ithaca teen last seen Monday afternoon. www.14850.com/112543792-mi...

Former student, 22, convicted of rape and burglary, says DA. www.14850.com/112543785-ra...

Route 38 near Dryden middle/high school campus closed due to crash. www.14850.com/112443772-dr...

Performer applications open for Downtown Ithaca events throughout 2026. www.14850.com/112443766-do...

North entrance to Roy H. Park Preserve has reopened after boardwalk and trail improvements. www.14850.com/112243754-pa...

South Hill Cider cancels events indefinitely, but remains open five days a week. www.14850.com/112243749-so...

$20 in New York's FreshConnect emergency response coupons available at Ithaca Farmers Market to those in need. www.14850.com/112243743-it...

SHOP LOCAL! What’s your favorite local food-related gift to give or receive for the holidays? Restaurant gift card? Monthly cheese club? Jar of fall wildflower honey? Decadent pastry? Finger Lakes cider, wine, beer, or spirits? Share your ideas with us for our Black Friday feature!

Dryden will conduct test of fire/warning siren system on Saturday around noon. www.14850.com/112143741-dr...

Code Blue activation for this weekend, warming center available, ahead of new shelter opening. www.14850.com/112143725-co...

Flu and COVID in the Greater Ithaca Area, November 19th: COVID case counts are stable and low, at about the same level as last week. Flu is also low so far. www.14850.com/111943709-fl...

Visitors to the Sciencenter on Saturday may have been exposed to chickenpox. www.14850.com/111943702-ch...

Food pantries and community organizations gear up for Thanksgiving offerings. www.14850.com/111843696-th...

Performer applications are open for the 2026 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance and tickets are on sale at the holiday rate! They'll never be cheaper than they are today! www.14850.com/111743686-gr...

Tompkins County officials say Old 76 Road is closed between Mill Road and Legge Hill Road in the Town of Caroline due to a crash. Avoid the area.

A nice blend of restaurant meal options, heat-and-serve takeout menus, food shopping opportunities, free community meals, and food pantry offerings as Thanksgiving approaches. www.14850.com/111243406-th...

High winds and snow squalls through Sunday night, lake effect snow through Monday. www.14850.com/111543670-sn...