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Former Asteri security team urges Ithaca council to intervene after resignations and a recent fire
5842650 · September 4, 2025
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Former head of security for the Asteri building reported that the entire security staff resigned and said residents and staff face unsafe conditions, asking the council to ‘take back’ the building or intervene with stronger management oversight.
A former head of security at the Asteri building told the Ithaca Common Council that the building’s entire security team resigned after alleging unsafe conditions and management inaction, and asked the council to step in. Jared Bentley said he and the departed security staff had filed a class-action lawsuit and that…
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