Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditWelcome,HomeNEWSSPORTSEVENTSENTERTAINMENTFLXDININGOPINIONCLASSIFIEDSBEST OF ITHACASPECIAL SECTIONSOBITSIthaca Times NewsletterGood morning Ithaca!Get the the latest local news, weather & arts coverage from the Ithaca Times.Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.Error! There was an error processing your request.Tompkins County Legislator Mike Sigler (R-Lansing) has announced that he will be running for New York State Senate as a Republican, challenging the 52nd District’s Democratic incumbent...…Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditWelcome,HomeNEWSSPORTSEVENTSENTERTAINMENTFLXDININGOPINIONCLASSIFIEDSBEST OF ITHACASPECIAL SECTIONSOBITSIthaca Times NewsletterGood morning Ithaca!Get the the latest local news, weather & arts coverage from the Ithaca Times.Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.Error! There was an error processing your request.Tompkins County Legislator Mike Sigler (R-Lansing) has announced that he will be running for New York State Senate as a Republican, challenging the 52nd District’s Democratic incumbent...WW…

Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditWelcome,HomeNEWSSPORTSEVENTSENTERTAINMENTFLXDININGOPINIONCLASSIFIEDSBEST OF ITHACASPECIAL SECTIONSOBITSIthaca Times NewsletterGood morning Ithaca!Get the the latest local news, weather & arts coverage from the Ithaca Times.Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.Error! There was an error processing your request.Best local comedian— Kenneth McLaurinKenneth McLaurin has won the Best Local Comedian award in this year’s Best of Ithaca contest. Kenneth has long called himself "The Funniest Person...…Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditWelcome,HomeNEWSSPORTSEVENTSENTERTAINMENTFLXDININGOPINIONCLASSIFIEDSBEST OF ITHACASPECIAL SECTIONSOBITSIthaca Times NewsletterGood morning Ithaca!Get the the latest local news, weather & arts coverage from the Ithaca Times.Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.Error! There was an error processing your request.Best local comedian— Kenneth McLaurinKenneth McLaurin has won the Best Local Comedian award in this year’s Best of Ithaca contest. Kenneth has long called himself "The Funniest Person...WW…

Breaking NewsThe 92-year-old woman finally got to say 'thank you' during a surprise meeting this week.7:34 PM CDT June 12, 2020RICHMOND, Texas — These last few weeks have not been easy. Much of what has been heard and seen showed humanity at its worst.But this week we found genuine kindness is still alive and can be found in the most unexpected places -- like at a tire shop in Richmond, Texas.Mary Summers, 92, got to the Integrity Tires early after one of her tires picked up a nail.Mechanic Omar Oregueda was helping her.“The tire on her vehicle wasn’t repairable and the other tires were...…Breaking NewsThe 92-year-old woman finally got to say 'thank you' during a surprise meeting this week.7:34 PM CDT June 12, 2020RICHMOND, Texas — These last few weeks have not been easy. Much of what has been heard and seen showed humanity at its worst.But this week we found genuine kindness is still alive and can be found in the most unexpected places -- like at a tire shop in Richmond, Texas.Mary Summers, 92, got to the Integrity Tires early after one of her tires picked up a nail.Mechanic Omar Oregueda was helping her.“The tire on her vehicle wasn’t repairable and the other tires were...WW…

HeartwarmingThe 92-year-old woman finally got to say 'thank you' during a surprise meeting this week.RICHMOND, Texas — These last few weeks have not been easy. Much of what has been heard and seen showed humanity at its worst.But this week we found genuine kindness is still alive and can be found in the most unexpected places -- like at a tire shop in Richmond, Texas.Mary Summers, 92, got to the Integrity Tires early after one of her tires picked up a nail.Loading ...Mechanic Omar Oregueda was helping her.“The tire on her vehicle wasn’t repairable and the other tires were shot,” Oregueda...…HeartwarmingThe 92-year-old woman finally got to say 'thank you' during a surprise meeting this week.RICHMOND, Texas — These last few weeks have not been easy. Much of what has been heard and seen showed humanity at its worst.But this week we found genuine kindness is still alive and can be found in the most unexpected places -- like at a tire shop in Richmond, Texas.Mary Summers, 92, got to the Integrity Tires early after one of her tires picked up a nail.Loading ...Mechanic Omar Oregueda was helping her.“The tire on her vehicle wasn’t repairable and the other tires were shot,” Oregueda...WW…

Breaking NewsUnited says it employs 14,000 Houston-area workers but isn't sure how many will be affected by the furloughs.10:39 PM CDT July 8, 2020HOUSTON — Houston’s busiest airline announced Wednesday it could be laying off nearly half of its workforce in the United States..The airline reported that it averaged more than 500 flights out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport each day before the start of the pandemic.Only a fraction of the flyers are left, forcing United to cut back.“The moods are very somber, they don’t know what their futures hold for them,” said Bob Clever, the...…Breaking NewsUnited says it employs 14,000 Houston-area workers but isn't sure how many will be affected by the furloughs.10:39 PM CDT July 8, 2020HOUSTON — Houston’s busiest airline announced Wednesday it could be laying off nearly half of its workforce in the United States..The airline reported that it averaged more than 500 flights out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport each day before the start of the pandemic.Only a fraction of the flyers are left, forcing United to cut back.“The moods are very somber, they don’t know what their futures hold for them,” said Bob Clever, the...WW…

Breaking NewsGov. Greg Abbott has not agreed to the opening date.10:33 PM CDT May 12, 2020HOUSTON — Texas bars are asking for permission to reopen for business starting this Friday.Gov. Greg Abbott hasn't agreed and still hasn't said when or how bars, taverns and night clubs might be allowed to operate again.The darkened watering holes that line the streets in Houston's Midtown represent a portion of more than $500 million in lost revenue across the state, according to the Texas Restaurant Association.The group said it's time to allow the bars to start operating again.The association has...…Breaking NewsGov. Greg Abbott has not agreed to the opening date.10:33 PM CDT May 12, 2020HOUSTON — Texas bars are asking for permission to reopen for business starting this Friday.Gov. Greg Abbott hasn't agreed and still hasn't said when or how bars, taverns and night clubs might be allowed to operate again.The darkened watering holes that line the streets in Houston's Midtown represent a portion of more than $500 million in lost revenue across the state, according to the Texas Restaurant Association.The group said it's time to allow the bars to start operating again.The association has...WW…

Breaking NewsSome experts say a government bailout is imminent.1:39 PM CST February 28, 2021HOUSTON — A domino effect is happening related to the have been recently receiving.Now, certain retail electric providers can’t pay the money they owe to and are getting cut out of the grid. Some experts said a government bailout could be the only solution.“This is real money for a lot of people,” energy expert Professor Ed Hirs said.He said things are finally coming to a head.“You still may be liable for a $2,500 electricity bill for last week,” Hirs said.He said some retail electric providers have...…Breaking NewsSome experts say a government bailout is imminent.1:39 PM CST February 28, 2021HOUSTON — A domino effect is happening related to the have been recently receiving.Now, certain retail electric providers can’t pay the money they owe to and are getting cut out of the grid. Some experts said a government bailout could be the only solution.“This is real money for a lot of people,” energy expert Professor Ed Hirs said.He said things are finally coming to a head.“You still may be liable for a $2,500 electricity bill for last week,” Hirs said.He said some retail electric providers have...WW…

Breaking NewsFixed-rate customers with power could see retail providers offering incentives for them to cut back.10:41 PM CST February 17, 2021HOUSTON — If you’ve been lucky enough to these past few days, you need to take a look at your electric contract.If you’re on a variable-rate plan, you could be looking at an enormous bill at the end of the month.But if you have a fixed-rate contract, your retail provider may be trying to get you to leave, or at least cut back.When you sign a contract with an electricity provider, you get two options: a fixed-rate plan or a variable-rate plan.The...…Breaking NewsFixed-rate customers with power could see retail providers offering incentives for them to cut back.10:41 PM CST February 17, 2021HOUSTON — If you’ve been lucky enough to these past few days, you need to take a look at your electric contract.If you’re on a variable-rate plan, you could be looking at an enormous bill at the end of the month.But if you have a fixed-rate contract, your retail provider may be trying to get you to leave, or at least cut back.When you sign a contract with an electricity provider, you get two options: a fixed-rate plan or a variable-rate plan.The...WW…

Breaking NewsSurveillance cameras caught video of the bizarre and frightening events.10:17 PM CST February 1, 2021HOUSTON — A bizarre home invasion was caught on surveillance video Saturday morning. It shows a naked man armed with a baseball bat breaking into a house in Spring.Luckily, nobody was at home when it happened, but the video is nonetheless frightening.“It seemed pretty surreal, you know,” homeowner Scott Faisal said. “The gentleman had no clothes on, that was another thing; it just seemed like a scene out of a horror movie.”Faisal and his family were more than 1,000 miles away in...…Breaking NewsSurveillance cameras caught video of the bizarre and frightening events.10:17 PM CST February 1, 2021HOUSTON — A bizarre home invasion was caught on surveillance video Saturday morning. It shows a naked man armed with a baseball bat breaking into a house in Spring.Luckily, nobody was at home when it happened, but the video is nonetheless frightening.“It seemed pretty surreal, you know,” homeowner Scott Faisal said. “The gentleman had no clothes on, that was another thing; it just seemed like a scene out of a horror movie.”Faisal and his family were more than 1,000 miles away in...WW…

Breaking News“The last resource that we have as local officials, at least within my arsenal, is to impose a curfew to just shut it down at a certain time.”10:36 PM CST November 30, 2020HOUSTON — Houston officials are speaking out about video that went viral from inside a club last week showing what appears to be hundreds of maskless partiers crowded inside of a downtown venue. At the same time as the Lil' Baby performance, officials were telling residents it was unsafe to meet with extended family members for the holiday.“The club that we were talking about earlier, the governor’s...…Breaking News“The last resource that we have as local officials, at least within my arsenal, is to impose a curfew to just shut it down at a certain time.”10:36 PM CST November 30, 2020HOUSTON — Houston officials are speaking out about video that went viral from inside a club last week showing what appears to be hundreds of maskless partiers crowded inside of a downtown venue. At the same time as the Lil' Baby performance, officials were telling residents it was unsafe to meet with extended family members for the holiday.“The club that we were talking about earlier, the governor’s...WW…