Royal Bank CEO backs US holdings Nov 5, 2008
In the conference call yesterday, Hester noted he was born in Ithaca, N.Y., where his father taught chemistry before the family returned to the United Kingdom. Ross Kerber can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
LaBella Wins Excellence Award for Bridge Work Nov 5, 2008
LaBella was recognized for its Thurston Avenue Bridge over Fall Creek in Ithaca. The bridge serves as a gateway from the residential to the academic areas of Cornell University's campus. (R News)
The right dose Nov 4, 2008
Unity Houses uses the Syracuse-based pharmacy Omnicare for its eight residential units in Ithaca and three in Auburn. Before the new system, the nursing staff made refill requests over the fax. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bears roar into first place Nov 2, 2008
Princeton 31, Cornell 26 - Brian Anderson connected with Will Thanheiser for a pair of second-half touchdowns as the Tigers (3-4, 2-2) overcame an early deficit in Ithaca, N.Y.. Yale 27, Columbia 12 - In New Haven, Mike McLeod rushed for three touchdowns and the Bulldogs (4-3, 2-2) cruised past the Lions (1-6, 1-3). (Boston Globe)
White, W.Va down UConn Nov 2, 2008
Ithaca 37, Springfield 8 - Thomas Bergerstock ran for 175 yards and four scores as the Bombers (7-1, 4-1 Empire 8) beat the visiting Pride (2-6, 0-4). Hobart 31, WPI 14 - Rich Doyle passed for 202 yards and three TDs and the host Statesmen (6-1, 4-1 Liberty) knocked off the Engineers (6-2, 3-2). (Boston Globe)
Hot Small Caps: Ithaca Energy soars on asset sale news Oct 31, 2008
11:08 GMT - Ithaca Energy soars on asset sale news. Shares in Ithaca Energy Inc. , the North Sea focused oil and gas exploration group, almost double to trade over 96 percent higher -- one of the top risers on AIM - after a series of asset sales to Dyas UK Ltd gives the group the necessary funding to develop other prospects ... It has a target price of 53 pence for Ithaca's shares which are up 88 percent at 28. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Hot Small Caps: Shire leads gainers in pharma sector Oct 31, 2008
Ithaca Energy , the North Sea focussed oil and gas explorer, soars 93. 3 percent, after a series of asset sales to Dyas UK Ltd gives the group the necessary funding to develop other prospects. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Oct. 30 edition: Obituaries Oct 31, 2008
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Audubon Society of New Hampshire, Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301, or to Educate the Children, Inc., PO Box 414, Ithaca, NY 14851. Nicholas J. Dizio, 83. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Thomas Dunn, 82; artist of music led the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston Oct 30, 2008
Along with teaching at Peabody, he also taught at Boston University, Ithaca College, Stanford University, and at Westminster Choir College. While building his reputation in New York City in the early 1960s, Mr. Dunn often was called a purist, a word that in music criticism can be either praise or a pejorative. (Boston Globe)
READ MORE: Fliers face $1,000 domestic fares Oct 30, 2008
Yet, this fall, especially during the holiday crunch, Americans face a greater chance of paying $1,000 just to fly to Ithaca, N.Y., Santa Barbara, Calif ... And growth of big-ticket fares is forcing many families to make choices this year, says Michael McCall, a marketing professor at Ithaca College ... A ticket from Phoenix to Ithaca, N.Y., would cost around $1,200, McCall says, and his son preferred they spend the money on something else, such as tuition for him and his younger brother, who... (USA Today -- Money)
Buffalo's job gains top most of U.S. Oct 30, 2008
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Family Briefs Oct 28, 2008
Family ren's Service of Ithaca is offering a supportive, educational support group for grandparents who are raising their preschool l-aged grandchildren ... Teacher Kathleen Garrity and students of Ithaca Karate Harmony with Nature School will celebrate Summer's End from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the EAC Montessori School, 120 E. King Road ... 2008 The Ithaca Journal. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Weekend Window: The Finger Lakes Oct 27, 2008
Waterfalls and Fall Foliage of Ithaca, N.Y. ... Since the 1970s, Ithaca, N.Y., has been known for its clever slogan, "Ithaca is Gorges." ... "In fact, there are over 150 waterfalls within 10 miles of Ithaca.". (ABC News)
Driver killed in Springport Oct 26, 2008
Landers' Honda Civic collided with a Cadillac Deville driven by William D. Restey, of Ithaca. Police said that Restey and his passenger, Beverly J. Restey, were both transported to University Hospital in Syracuse. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Call for Artists: Holiday Exhibition - Hand Pulled Prints Oct 26, 2008
Quick Arts Access: Brooklyn (171) Ithaca (23) New York (1176) New York City (70) Ny (21) Rochester (36) Syracuse (20). - Studio 889 - Galleria Bulevardi 7 - Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona - Cheryl Pelavin Fine Arts - Stux Gallery - Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - BAK, basis voor actuele kunst - Saint Louis Art Museum - Translations Gallery. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Bulldogs Overpower Big Red, 3-0 Oct 25, 2008
ITHACA, N.Y. - The Yale volleyball team did not lose back-to-back Ivy League matches in all of 2007, and the Bulldogs were looking to continue that trend on Friday night in Ithaca, N.Y. against the Cornell Big Red. Yale did that and more, rebounding in impressive fashion with a 3-0 sweep to earn sole possession of first place in the Ivy League. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Barber's priorities: 'Economy, economy, economy' Oct 25, 2008
After graduating from Ithaca High School, Barber earned a master s degree in ceramic engineering from Alfred University. Afterward he worked as an engineering manager for Corning Incorporated, until 1983 when he began his own construction firm, Sunny Brook Builders a living-wage, energy-star builder. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Three ODU Sailors Head to ICSA National Championship Oct 24, 2008
- This weekend three ODU sailors will take to the water at Cornell in Ithaca, New York for a shot at the InterCollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Singlehanded National Championship. Junior is the first male qualifier from ODU in seven seasons, since qualified and took second his senior season of 2001-02. (Odusports.com)
Cornell, Columbia to Host Bulldogs This Weekend Oct 24, 2008
Cornell, sporting a 5-1 league record (6-10 overall), will host the Bulldogs on Friday night in Ithaca, N.Y. Yale will stay in the Empire State on Saturday for a 4 p.m. match in New York City at Columbia ... As a team, the squad from Ithaca leads the Ivy League in both digs and blocks ... There will be no rest for the weary on Saturday afternoon, as the team will make the long trek from Ithaca to the heart of New York City to square off with Columbia. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Searching For Rare Ladybugs, With Unusual Spots Oct 22, 2008
Researchers with ARS, Cornell University at Ithaca, N.Y., and South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings want people to photograph every ladybug possible, and to send the photos to Cornell so researchers can inventory the insects. In particular, the scientists are looking for rare species, such as the nine-spotted, two-spotted and transverse lady beetles. (Science Daily)
Santogold, Vampire Weekend, Lykke Li & All Time Low To Perform at the 2008 'mtvU Woodie Awards' Oct 21, 2008
Acting as vanguards of emerging music, four college stations including KSSU, Sacramento State University; WICB, Ithaca College; WEGL, Auburn University; and WGRE, DePauw University; moved on to the final round of competition in hopes of bringing home the inaugural Best Campus Radio Station Woodie Award. Lauded for championing artists before they achieve mainstream success, these student-run radio stations were first chosen based off accolades from CMJ College Radio Awards, Princeton Review... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bulldogs Fall to Penn in Five Sets Oct 19, 2008
First serve in Ithaca is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday. The action in New York City begins on Saturday at 4 p.m.. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Fordham gives Yale a swift kick Oct 19, 2008
Colgate 38, Cornell 22 - In Ithaca, N.Y., Nate Eachus rushed for 241 yards and three touchdowns as the Raiders (5-2) rolled over the Big Red (3-2). Colgate played most of the game without star running back Jordan Scott, who was sidelined in the second quarter after suffering an apparent left ankle injury. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Professor inspired by natural world Oct 18, 2008
I find inspiration in the natural world, said poet Diane O'Leary, of Ithaca, whose poem Armillaria Ostoyae (more commonly known as root rot ) tickled the audience's collective funny bone ... Poets came from as far as Syracuse, Ithaca, and Beaver Lake to share with Auburn what Jim Delaney named wonderful gifts that these people gave to all of us. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Ice in his veins Oct 18, 2008
to play games in Oswego and Ithaca. I haven't played in front of my family for a long time, he said, so it will be a good time. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
One mystery of planetary jet streams explained Oct 18, 2008
The findings were detailed at the 40th annual meeting of Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomy Society in Ithaca, New York. 2007 Space. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Defending Ivy Champion Princeton Comes to Lee Amphitheater Friday Oct 17, 2008
The Bulldogs trek to Ithaca for a showdown at Cornell on Friday, Oct. 24 and then head to the heart of New York City for a Saturday afternoon match with Columbia. (contains links to GameTracker live stats and streaming video) information. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
the Washington Post Oct 16, 2008
Exclusive: Verizon and ATided Cell Towers for McCain Ranch - Washington Post Investigations. Washington Post Investigations. (Harper's Magazine)
Podcars pushed as traffic, energy fix Oct 16, 2008
Ithaca eyes 'personal rapid transit' but critics cite costs, complexity ... ITHACA, N.Y. - The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some ... "It's time we design cities for the human, not for the automobile," said Roberts, president of Connect Ithaca, a group of planning and building professionals, activists and students committed to making this upstate New York college town the first podcar community in the... (MSNBC -- Environment)
LSSU Arts Center: Not just concerts Oct 16, 2008
Officially titled Exploring: Creativity and the Creative Impulse, it starts off with a performance called Women (and Others) On the Verge by a group from Ithaca College in New York at 3 p.m. Ray Kamalay and his Red Hot Peppers will be in concert that night ... Ithaca (N.Y.) College. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Planning America's First Podcar City Oct 14, 2008
Driverless Personal Rapid Transit Pods Are Proposed As Part Of Ithaca, N.Y.'s Sustainable Future. ITHACA, N.Y., Oct. 13, 2008 ... Ithaca Mayor Carol Peterson said a podcar network could be part of her upstate city's long-range transportation plans and its mission of developing urban neighborhoods that are environmentally sustainable and pedestrian-friendly. (CBS News)
Patriot League Football Release - 10.13.08 Oct 14, 2008
Colgate (4-2, 1-0) at Cornell (3-1, 1-1 Ivy) Schoellkopf Field; Ithaca, N.Y. - Saturday, 1 p.m.. Series Cornell, 48-39-3 Streak Cornell, Two Wins Last Meeting Cornell, 17-14 (10. (Patriotleague.com)
‘Be fair to those who give care' Oct 11, 2008
The nurses, aides and other caregivers raised signs and passed out pamphlets pointing out what they are calling unfair treatment of employees at Lakeside Nursing Home in Ithaca ... An executive from Peregrine Health Management, which operates Lakeside, says the two facilities are separate, and funding at The Athenaeum is not connected to the funding of the Ithaca home. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
BBL wins award Oct 11, 2008
The other winners were in New York City for the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Natatorium and Ice Rink; Corp. in Elmont for the Bathgate High School Educational Complex in Bronx; in Orchard Park for the Frank Lloyd Wright s Rowing Boathouse in Buffalo; and , Inc. in Rochester for the Rehabilitation of at in Ithaca. Reader Comments. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Read Indepth Article Oct 11, 2008
Quick Arts Access: Brooklyn (171) Ithaca (23) New York (1176) New York City (70) Ny (21) Rochester (36) Syracuse (20). - Ryerson Gallery - Denise Bibro Fine Art - Tatbiki Art Gallery - Haus der Kunst - Atlantic Center for the Arts - AVA - Association for Visual Arts - Vancouver Art Gallery - Edge Gallery - Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum - CAPE Africa Platform. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Colleges offer students a chance to launch Hollywood careers Oct 10, 2008
Emerson College in Boston, the University of Texas at Austin, Boston University, and Ithaca College in New York are among those that sponsor year-round or summer programs that bring students to Southern California ... "It really does immerse you immediately into what's going on here and gives you a real sense of how to break into the industry," said Jeff Bibeau, an Ithaca College senior ... Los Angeles semesters, which typically cost about the same as a term at the home campus, aside from... (Boston Globe)
Hit and Misses Oct 10, 2008
An Ithaca man was in court this week facing charges that he brandished a handgun while robbing people at a Cayuga Street apartment in June. And on Wednesday, Auburn police charged a man with shooting through the door of a city home and beating the resident with the gun. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Open House at Crozer Divinity School Oct 10, 2008
The Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and Ithaca College will host an open house and estate sale. Proceeds will benefit the renovation of the divinity school's Trevor/Eaton Hall. (R News)
This weekend's N.E. games Oct 10, 2008
ITHACA at NORWICHOne week after absorbing pounding at Alfred, Cadets face a squad they have never beaten in five tries. MOUNT IDA at UTICAMustangs coach Mike Landers is asking his offensive front to grow up in a hurry. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Ithaca man says he's innocent of robbery Oct 8, 2008
com - Ithaca man says he's innocent of robbery ... Ithaca man says he's innocent of robbery ... AUBURN An Ithaca man accused of using a gun to rob an Auburn apartment in broad daylight pleaded not guilty in Cayuga County Court Tuesday to 18 criminal charges stemming from the July 20 incident. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Shakori Hills festival cranks up this weekend Oct 8, 2008
Donna the Buffalo founded the Shakori Hills' predecessor and model, the Fingerlake Grassroots Festival, 18 years ago in Ithaca, N.Y. Followed by their fans -- collectively called the Herd -- they're still going strong. They're set to play all four days of the festival. (News & Observer)
When is high too high? Oct 8, 2008
Ithaca Times - When is high too high ... ve and a rose-colored glasses way of thinking, but hasn't that always been an element of the mindset of the City of Ithaca ... This delay is just the opportunity needed for the City of Ithaca to prove its progressive nature is still thriving. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Next chapter Oct 7, 2008
ITHACA For a few weeks last month, Bert Scholl was able to experience some things that recently become rarities. Christopher Caskey / The Citizen Bert Scholl stands with his wife, Daniela, and son, Beau, outside their home in Ithaca ... I was a little ticked because I said I feel great, Scholl said two weeks ago while relaxing in his home near Ithaca. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Right Way to Pick a College Oct 5, 2008
Ithaca and Syracuse might be out. Are you happiest amid a city's bustle or a suburb's calm. (Boston Globe)
WERS makes the grade as nominee for best college station Oct 4, 2008
The latest round, which began Monday and will continue until 10:59 a.m. this coming Monday, pits the Emerson outlet against stations from Seton Hall University, Ithaca College, Stony Brook University, and Brown University. The winning station will move on to battle for the top honors, which will be chosen by online voting from Oct. 20 through Nov. 7. (Boston Globe)
Billington Captures Title at Lehigh Invitational Oct 4, 2008
The Official Site of Demon Deacon Athletics. Greg Billington finished first overall at the Brooks Paul Short Run on Friday. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Phelps Named Assistant Director of Athletics for Facility Operations & Events at Stony Brook Oct 3, 2008
Phelps graduated from Ithaca College in New York in 1995 with a degree in physical education. While at Ithaca, he spent 3 years as a student-assistant coach for the men's basketball program. (Goseawolves.org)
General Releases Oct 3, 2008
- Patriot League Announces Partnership With Daktronics - Six Patriot League Student-Athletes Honored By ECAC - Patriot League Coordinator Inducted Into NISOA Hall Of Fame - Benn named Associate Head Coach - Satellite Radio Schedule - Ross selected as Rookie of the Week, two earn HM - At least three Lehigh games to air on ESPN Radio - Blount earns Patriot League honorable mention - Patriot League SAACs Make A Difference - Patriot League Announces Promotion of Jessica Siegel to Associate Media... (Patriotleague.com)
Running toward a goal -of increased awareness Oct 3, 2008
The Milton, Ontario, Canada, resident - along with friends, Jill Harper and Natalie Atkinson - swung through Ithaca on the 536-mile Sophie's Run that began Sept. 1 ... They've also had visits from family members not traveling along the whole route, including Jill's daughter and her friends when the trio headed into Ithaca last week ... "And those people who honk their horn when they drive by, that helps get you that extra kilometer when you feel like you can't do it." Nicole gave special thanks... (Ithaca Times, NY)
New Roots charter approved, details still under development Oct 3, 2008
While New Roots organizers continue preparation for the school's opening, Ithaca City School District officials don't know what impact it will make on Ithaca High School or Lehman Alternative Community School ... "We turn 60 percent of our applicants away each year. Many of those students assimilate well if they're assigned to Ithaca High School, but for others it's challenging." Greenberg said he didn't think LACS's enrollment would decrease as a result of the charter school ... There have been... (Ithaca Times, NY)
Aquatic audio Oct 3, 2008
Weather Sponsored by. The Metropolitan Opera House has a little competition now. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Cooking with apples Sep 25, 2008
Ithaca Times - Cooking with apples ... " Quinn has also recently authored a book, available at the association's website, www.nyapplecountry.com, detailing the benefits of apple consumption for dieters. "With five grams of fiber per apple, they'll fill you up," she says. So if you eat an apple before a meal, you'll eat a lot less, and studies show you're likely to eat about 200 calories less at the following meal. Quinn's Roasted Apple and Salmon Salad (used here with permission) New York... (Ithaca Times, NY)
AARP: Cornell University Tops 2008 List Of Best Employers For Workers Over 50 Sep 24, 2008
NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cornell University's students, faculty and alumni have long been known for being proud of the high academic standards of the Ivy League school located in Ithaca, New York ... " In addition, there are weight loss workshops and stress management programs. The university's wellness program also provides access to five fitness centers on campus, an ice skating rink and several swimming pools, along with group fitness and nutrition classes. Cornell's... (PR Newswire)
AARP Names Four California Employers as Best Employers for Workers Over 50 Sep 24, 2008
2008 Best Employers Winners Rank, Company Name City, State 1 Cornell University Ithaca, NY 2 Scripps Health San Diego, CA 3 S. C. Johnson Inc. Racine, WI 4 The YMCA of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY 5 Lee Memorial Health System Fort Myers, FL 6 Securian St. Paul, MN 7 First Horizon National Corporation Memphis, TN 8 Stanley Consultants Muscatine, IA 9 Bon Secours Richmond Health System Richmond, VA 10 Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Chicago, IL 11 National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD... (PR Newswire)
* US city takes a serious look at pod cars Sep 24, 2008
By Michelle York NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE, ITHACA, NEW YORK Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008, Page 9 ... Roberts is president of Connect Ithaca, a volunteer group that works on community issues like sprawl, and the heavy traffic is one reason he was hooked when he heard about the next generation of automotive technology X personal rapid transit, more commonly known as pod cars ... Roberts was so intrigued that he flew to Sweden last year to persuade industry leaders to consider Ithaca in their search for... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Football (20) Sep 24, 2008
Scoreboard: Football. Don't have an account. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Speakeasy: Nobel laureate shouts out to students to speak up Sep 24, 2008
"I'm actually a dollar millionaire!" As I wrote, scribbling between laughs he added, "Oh, don't say that - nobody will ever pay me again! I suppose a dollar millionaire these days is less impressive than it was 20 years ago." McGrath's last visit to Ithaca was in March when he gave a lecture at Cornell University about cluster bombs killing civilians haphazardly worldwide ... Ithaca Times: What brings you to Ithaca. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Who's Getting a Chunk of Wood? Emerging Artists Vie for 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards Sep 23, 2008
Nominees: KALX, University of California, Berkeley KZSC, University of California, Santa Cruz KSSU, Sacramento State University KZSU, Stanford University KCSU, Colorado State University, Fort Collins WSOU, Seton Hall University WERS, Emerson College WICB Ithaca College WBSR Brown University WUSB Stony Brook University WUTK University of Tennessee WRAS Georgia State University WEGL Auburn University WWVU West Virginia University WXYC University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill KSLU St. Louis... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Peachtown Festival back at Wells College Sep 22, 2008
Wells College President Lisa Marsh Ryerson, said the festival began in 1998 and ran consistently for several years, before Wells teamed up with Ithaca College and Cornell University, participating in the Native American Homecoming Festival at Tutelo Park in Ithaca. For the first time since 2003, the festival has returned to the Wells campus, with much of the same intent with which it began a decade ago. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Cortland mom: ‘I just want my son back' Sep 21, 2008
A part of me wanted to believe that he was going to meet me at the airport or he was just going to surprise me when I showed up at his apartment, said Gilleran, a 56-year-old retired Ithaca police officer ... Aeryn Gillern grew up in small towns in upstate New York Elmira, Ithaca and finally, Groton, a one-time farming village of 2,500 that now serves as bedroom community for Cornell University and Ithaca College. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Study Supports Elimination of Hundreds of N.Y. Courts Sep 19, 2008
"Authorizing adjoining towns to consolidate in that fashion is probably a better first step forward to see if that is something that would be cost-effective for local government," said Winner, who addressed the Dunne commission last year during a hearing in Ithaca. Mark G. Farrell, a member of the Dunne commission and president of the state Magistrates Association, praised the group's report Wednesday, but said the magistrates' group is opposed to the forced consolidation of justice courts and... (Law.com)
Cornell clinical fellows vet program aims for global innovations in research Sep 18, 2008
Weather Sponsored by. "This is a great new program underway," said Dr. Sophy Jesty, an equine veterinarian who is one of the three fellows who was awarded placement into the two-year program with an annual salary of $60,000, benefits, and $15,000 to fund a research project. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Your OPINIONS Sep 18, 2008
Ellin Corrigan Nutrition Outreach and Education Program Coordinator Catholic Charities Ithaca, NY. Ithaca Times 2008. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Whale songs are heard for the first time around New York City waters Sep 17, 2008
ITHACA, N.Y. For the first time in waters surrounding New York City, the beckoning calls of endangered fin, humpback and North Atlantic right whales have been recorded, according to experts from the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). "This is an exciting time for New Yorkers. Just think, just miles from the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Carnegie Hall and Times Square, the great... (EurekAlert!)
Tributes for US novelist Wallace Sep 16, 2008
Wallace, born in Ithaca, New York, also wrote short fiction, published in magazines including GQ, Esquire and Harper's. Three collections of his short stories - Girl With Curious Hair, Brief Interviews With Hideous Men and Oblivion: Stories - were also published. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
