ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Since opening in 2024, Asteri Ithaca has been the subject of numerous calls to the Ithaca Police Department and Ithaca Fire Department.

Thursday on Ithaca’s Morning News, Mayor Robert Cantelmo said he’s learned a lot from law enforcement about many of those calls and complaints.

Cantelmo is calling for round-the-clock security. 

The mayor adds he wats to work closely with Asteri residents and nearby business owners who’ve been affected by the frequent 911 calls.

FULL INTERVIEW: Mayor Robert Cantelmo on Ithaca’s Morning News