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Comedy All-Stars show at State Theatre cancelled

Ithaca, 22 February 08 -- Dan Smalls, the executive director of downtown Ithaca's State Theatre, says winter weather in the midwest has stranded the comics for Friday's Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars show at airports throughout the country, forcing them to postpone tonight's show. Smalls says they're "working feverishly to secure a date," and expect to announce it by Monday. Those with a jones for comedy can still enjoy Saturday night's "Nobodies of Comedy" show.

TC3, many school districts close early

Ithaca, 11 February 08 -- Tompkins Cortland Community College is closing at 4pm today, and many area school districts are closing early or have cancelled after-school and evening activities. See the IthacaNet closings & cancellations page for details.

Polls open Tuesday noon to 9

Ithaca, 4 February 08 -- Tompkins County's polling sites for Tuesday's presidential primary election will be open from 12 noon until 9pm. The February 5th primary gives registered Democratic and Republican voters an opportunity to select their respective party's candidate for this November's presidential election. Voters who aren't sure whether they're eligible to vote or where their polling place is may call the Tompkins County Board of Elections at 607-274-5521, or stop in at 128 East Buffalo Street. Polling place information is also on the BOE web site at www.votetompkins.com.

Ithaca area schools closed due to icy conditions

Ithaca, 1 February 08 -- Icy weather conditions on Friday morning have resulted in school closings in the Ithaca City School District and surrounding schools, including Trumansburg, Dryden, Lansing, Newfield, and Whitney Point districts. Tompkins Cortland Community College has cancelled all day and evening classes. For a full and current list of closings, visit The IthacaNet Closings & Cancellations page. [MHA]

Ithaca airport improves travel options despite industry trends [more]

Strangling fliers with fees a false economy for embattled airlines [more]

East Ave, Jessup Road closed next week [more]

Dijon's artisans dish up comfort food at downtown Ithaca's Mustard [more]

Crusading through the past with Indiana Jones [more]

Cornell closing Hoy Road through the summer [more]

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