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NYSEG warns of unauthorized access to customer data

New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) began warning customers on Monday of a security breach that resulted in "unauthorized access" to customer data. The utility companies, subsidiaries of Iberdrola USA serving customers in Central and Western New York, say there is no evidence the data has been misused.

Twelfth Night community celebration marks the end of Ithaca's holiday season

A storytelling tradition that's centuries old continues in Ithaca this weekend, with a Twelfth Night celebration on Saturday evening at the Unitarian Church. The community-run event begins at 7:30, and features stories, snacks, and merriment.

Ithaca schools and Ithaca police holding joint community forum Thursday

In the wake of a pair of incidents last month that raised concerns about child safety, Ithaca City School District officials and Ithaca Police Department officers are hosting a community forum this Thursday evening at the Beverly J. Martin Elementary School. The 6:30pm forum will be held in the school gym.

Mayor Myrick credits family and campaign team at packed City Hall ceremony

"I know that when you have people that are full of passion and compassion and willingness to work, nothing's impossible," said City of Ithaca mayor Svante Myrick on Sunday morning, after he was sworn in by City Clerk Julie Conley Holcomb. Addressing an overflow crowd who turned out to see Myrick and new members of Ithaca's Common Council sworn in, he talked about his campaign team and his family and their roles in his success.

No free ride from AAA, but Ithaca Dispatch is ready to take you home safely

A too-successful viral marketing campaign for a free "Tipsy Tow" program offered by a few AAA regions has many thinking there's a free ride available for New Year's Eve revelers nationwide, but in fact, the program is not offered by AAA of Western and Central New York. Ithaca Dispatch says they're ready to provide a ride -- at the usual fares -- for those who've had too much to drink tonight, and TCAT will offer limited bus service.

City of Ithaca commits to 100% renewable energy

Beginning in January, the City of Ithaca will purchase 100% of its electricity consumption from renewable sources. Under a new agreement with Integrys Energy Services of New York, Inc., Ithaca will purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) certified by Green-e Energy for all of its electricity.

Ithaca Police determine one of two incidents last week was not a child abduction attempt

The Ithaca Police Department has told Ithaca City School District officials that one of two seeming child abduction attempts last week was not an attempted crime at all. Dr. Lesli C. Myers, ICSD Assistant Superindendent of Student Services, says the incident on Cleveland Avenue in which a driver stopped and offered a child a ride had in fact involved an acquaintance of the child's family, and "no crime or attempted crime took place."

New York City selects Cornell-Technion partnership to construct high-tech campus on Roosevelt Island

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that Cornell University has been selected to build an applied science and technology campus in the city, in collaboration with The Technion, Israel's Institute of Technology. Bloomberg says the initiative will "help us become the world's leading city in technological innovation," and that the new campus will generate "some $23 billion in economic activity and $1.4 billion in tax revenue over the next thirty years."

Record-breaking anonymous $350M gift bolsters Cornell plans for NYC tech campus

Cornell University announced Friday evening that an anonymous gift of $350 million -- the largest in the school's history -- will support Cornell's bid for an applied science and technology campus in New York City. Cornell was one of four finalists vying for the chance to build a high-tech academic institution.

Ithaca schools concerned about apparent child abduction attempts

Administrators at Ithaca City School District are concerned about two separate incidents that appear to have been child abduction attempts, according to a district e-mail obtained by 14850 Today. Neither incident, which took place this Wednesday and Thursday, resulted in an abduction, thanks to alert adults nearby.

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NYSEG warns of unauthorized access to customer data

Twelfth Night community celebration marks the end of Ithaca's holiday season

Ithaca schools and Ithaca police holding joint community forum Thursday

Mayor Myrick credits family and campaign team at packed City Hall ceremony

No free ride from AAA, but Ithaca Dispatch is ready to take you home safely

City of Ithaca commits to 100% renewable energy

Ithaca Police determine one of two incidents last week was not a child abduction attempt

New York City selects Cornell-Technion partnership to construct high-tech campus on Roosevelt Island

Record-breaking anonymous $350M gift bolsters Cornell plans for NYC tech campus

Ithaca schools concerned about apparent child abduction attempts

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