Ithaca · Local digest
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← See today's latestLower Elm housing hearing tonight; B&W Supply turns fifty
Lower Elm Street housing vote
Ithaca's housing battle lands on the council table tonight.
The Common Council meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday to hear public comment and discuss conceptual approval for the Lower Elm Street housing development [Quelle: 607 News Now]. The project could add units to a city wrestling with rental scarcity and affordability. Tonight's hearing will shape whether the proposal moves to detailed design review or stalls.
Show up if you care where the next apartments land.
Dryden pedestrian bridge opens soon
A new bridge could unlock housing and jobs next month.
Dryden's pedestrian bridge is set to open as early as November, potentially boosting regional transit, access to affordable housing, and new business attraction [Quelle: Tompkins Weekly]. The infrastructure move signals continued investment in the broader Ithaca area's walkability and connectivity. Completion could reshape commute patterns and development pressure across town lines.
Watch whether construction delays slip the November target.
B&W Supply marks fifty years
A local institution just hit a half-century serving Ithaca's kitchens.
B&W Supply is celebrating fifty years outfitting restaurants and institutional kitchens across Ithaca [Quelle: Tompkins Weekly]. The business has positioned itself as a small-company bridge to larger contract work while anchoring itself in local spending and community reinvestment. The milestone reflects how family-owned suppliers survive and grow in a college town's competitive economy.
Long-standing vendors like B&W are the backbone Ithaca often overlooks.
Ithaca Common Council holding public hearing and discussion ...12 hours ago ... ... minutes at a time. Find more information about the meeting agenda and guidelines for public comment on the City of Ithaca website here. Facebook · Email; More.607newsnow.com
B&W Supply marks 50 years outfitting Ithaca's restaurants and kitchens12 hours ago ... “But it gives us, as a small company, an opportunity to bid on larger jobs. ... local spending and giving back are central to the business's role in Ithaca.tompkinsweekly.com
Dryden's pedestrian bridge to open as early as November12 hours ago ... ... growth, improve access to affordable housing and attract new businesses and tourism. ... Ithaca's Cayuga Inlet faces major dredging project · Angela Conger ...tompkinsweekly.com