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ITHACA, NY -- Ithaca College is recruiting the first class for its new Master of Science in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program. Located within the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance (HSHP), the program has received provisional accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant and approval from the New York State Education Department. The 27-month M.S. degree is designed to attract college graduates pursuing healthcare careers and who come from undergraduate pre-health profession programs such as health sciences, exercise s...

SHARE Opposing protests took place on the Ithaca Commons Sunday with one group supporting the structure of the city's police department as is, while the other group is advocating for change. What You Need To Know A rally supporting the Ithaca Police Department on Sunday was organized in response to the city's police reform plan A counter protest formed on the Commons Sunday in favor of changes to the police department put forward by the city The most drastic measure in the plan replaces the police department with a Community Solutions and Public Safety Department Sunday's rally backing the It...

“Pro-police” protesters confront counter protestors at the center of the Ithaca Commons. (Vaughn Golden/WSKG) Earlier in the week, several right-wing activists announced they would conduct a Sunday rally in support of the Ithaca Police Department. It came amid the debate over whether Ithaca’s force should be abolished and radically restructured under civilian-led administration. The Ithaca Police Benevolent Association, the department’s union, later released a statement discouraging the event.  The Association said it “may detract from our message of collaboration with the police ...

Upstate New York bucket list: 50 Places to visit in 2021 Updated Feb 26, 2021; With so much to offer in history, beauty and fun, here’s a starting sampler “Bucket List” for any first-time visitor or longtime resident in Upstate New York to seek out. Please note: In this time of pandemic, many of these places may be temporarily closed, or have modified hours. Visit their websites before heading out. And if you find your favorite destination to be closed for now, please keep this list and revisit them in the future when things return to normal. Tibbetts Point Lighthouse at the mouth of t...

Live music, cardboard sled races, Ithaca Chili Cook-Off: 13 things to do in CNY Updated Feb 17, 2021; The year’s shortest month is winding down and no matter what your interests, you should be able to find something to do this weekend. Live music will be at Coleman’s and Sharkey’s on Friday night, there will be cardboard sled races at Skaneateles Ski Hill, and you can be a judge at Ithaca’s Chili Cook-Off. Know of an event you would like to see on this list? Email us at features@syracuse.com. Will Thierfelder drives the Vestal, NY Starbucks sled down the hill at a race in 2014 at the...