New York--Local Information

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Newspapers

Ithaca Times
The online edition of Ithaca's weekly paper. Current issue only.
Ithacan (Ithaca College Student Newspaper) Resource contains images Some full text available
Historical issues of the Ithaca College student newspaper (1926-2002). Searchable by word for every article, photograph caption, and advertisement from the newspaper.  Search current issues at The Ithacan Online.
Tompkins County (NY) Newspapers
A listing of libraries and historical societies that provide access to newspapers published in Tompkins County, New York, beginning in 1817.  Detailed holdings for paper, photocopy, and microfilm/microfiche formats for individual newspapers are provided.  

Web Sites

IthacaNet Some full text available
Community networking in Central New York
City Government in New York State
This page presents links to the official government websites for counties, cities, towns, villages in New York State

Directories

Dickman Directory: Ithaca and Tompkins County
Print Location: http://phoebe.ithaca.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=233005
A criss-cross directory searchable by local street address or by phone number. Includes persons residing at that address and estimated median income levels.

Government Information

Tompkins County, NY
Online resource for Tompkins County government. Includes an online maps page.

City of Ithaca, NY
The central website for the City of Ithaca, this contains information about city government and its programs.

Images

New York Heritage Digital Collections Resource contains images
A research portal to hundreds of digital collections about New York State's people, places, and institutions. Search the digital collections from libraries, museum, and archives.
C. Hadley Smith Photograph Collection Resource contains images
Digitized photographs of Ithaca College people, events, and buildings, from 1950 into the 1980s.  Part of the New York Heritage online database.

Local

Downtown Ithaca
Information about upcoming events in downtown Ithaca as well as current information about the Commons.

IthacaEvents.com
Search for arts and cultural events in Tompkins County.

Index of Economic Activity in Tompkins County
Site maintained by Elia Kacapyr, IC Department of Economics.
Visit Ithaca
A website from the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitors Bureau, links to local attractions and businesses, targeting tourists and other travelers.
Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York, including a history of Cornell university
Print Location: REF F127.T7 S4
A town by town description of the geology and settlements of Tompkins County, NY. Published in 1894.

Organizations

History Center in Tompkins County
Home of the Tompkins County Museum and many primary sources relating to Ithaca and Tompkins County.

Statistics/Data

CityTownInfo.com
Contains demographic information, climate data, housing stats, political contribution stats, summary information on local colleges, extensive career/employment information (for metro areas), and a variety of other useful profile information on over 20,000 places in the U.S.
County Business Patterns Some full text available
An annual series from the Census Bureau that provides subnational economic data by industry. Data is useful for analyzing market potential, measuring the effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and developing budgets.

TV Stations

WSKG Some full text available
Regional public broadcasting television and radio station.