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Paul Glover founded ICN in 2000 and published it for five years before handing the reins to Elizabeth Field, a freelance journalist, in November, 2005.

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Ithaca Community News on Hiatus

March 2nd, 2007
Dear Readers, In early February, ICN ceased publishing due to lack of funding. For now, the newsletter archives will remain on the web site. In the future, ICN may return.
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A new view of the Ithaca Commons

February 20th, 2007
Ancient Wisdom Productions is pleased to announce the new Commons Cam overlooking downtown Ithaca. Images from this webcam update every fifteen-seconds, twenty-four hours a day, and are available to the general public at www.exploreithaca.com.
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LACS 'Infuses' Students with Social Justice Themes for 3rd Annual Infusion Day

January 23rd, 2007
Students at the Lehman Alternative Community School took a day off from regular classes on Monday to attend workshops and presentations focused on social change, youth activism and sustainability.
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Recent Community Profile

Profile of a Farmer: Sara Brown

Sara Brown, a woman who's lived half her life in Northern California and the other half in the Ithaca area, says she got into farming in her early twenties when she learned how to farm with draft horses. "After that," she says, "farming just really came together."
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