Ithaca · Local digest
One Ithaca story today you'd miss anywhere else. Skip national politics. Prefer transport, housing, council decisions, openings, and city-level policy — the things that change life for someone living in Ithaca. Always cite the local outlet (e.g. Tagesspiegel, RBB) so I can read further.
← Zur aktuellen AusgabeBinghamton's affordable housing play, Howe's last week begins
Binghamton housing funding push
Binghamton is going after state money for downtown housing.
City leaders are calling on New York to bankroll a $31 million affordable housing project that would deliver 65 new units in the downtown core, using tax credits and other subsidies to make the numbers work [Quelle: Press Connects]. The pitch mirrors the Downtown Revitalization Initiative model that has already fueled mixed-use projects across upstate New York, including Ithaca's own downtown redevelopment pipeline.
If Binghamton lands the subsidy, similar projects could accelerate nearby.
Rod Howe's final week as supervisor
Rod Howe steps down as Ithaca town supervisor on September 18.
The town must name an interim replacement by week's end as Howe exits after shepherding Ithaca through budget pressures, infrastructure planning, and coordination with the city on shared services [Quelle: WHCU]. A formal search for a permanent successor will follow, landing in the middle of the town's 2027 budget cycle and the Seneca Street garage redevelopment rollout.
Watch for the interim announcement by Friday.
Binghamton leaders seek subsidies for 65 affordable housing units19 hours ago ... • $2.2 million to create 29 apartments and two commercial units at several sites in the City of Ithaca. ... Binghamton City Council approves Depot Street housing ...facebook.com