It is a member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia.

It was founded on August 31, 1972, originally as the Ithaca New Times.

[1] The first issue of the newly renamed paper was published for June 22/28, 1978, with volume and issue numbers both resetting to 1.

During December, the Ithaca Times does a special "Give Local" issue that showcases several local non-profit organizations and the work they do in the community.

In late 2018, the Ithaca Times began a newsletter for its subscribers called Ithaca Times Daily.