This weekend’s cheat sheet includes headlines from Friday, and thus spans August 22 to August 24. It’s basically a deluxe edition.
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— Jeff Stein
1 — Ithaca’s gorge rangers say they face attacks, garbage and disrespect
One gorge ranger said he was hit by a drunken swimmer. The Ithaca Voice
2 — On Saturday, a body was found on the shore of Cayuga Lake
Body found on western shore of Cayuga Lake; police investigate – A body was found washed up on the western shore of Cayuga Lake early Saturday, prompting an investigation, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. The Ithaca Voice
3 — After beating a murder charge, Ithaca man faces new charges
New details emerge about Ithaca chase involving man who beat murder charge – Corbin Whyte, who previously beat a 2010 murder charge in court, was wanted for violating parole when Ithaca police tried stopping him. The Ithaca Voice
4 — Vroooooooooom!
An Ithaca success story: Inside the phenomenal growth of Ithaca Carshare, Inc. – Q: How’s that Ithaca Carshare thing working out so far? A: It’s picking up speed. The Ithaca Voice
5 — Just a few of the amazing things Cornell’s faculty is accomplishing
5 crazy cool things Cornell professors are doing – We present our second installment of an Ithaca Voice series highlighting just a handful of the crazy cool things Cornell University professors are doing. The Ithaca Voice
6 — WHCU reports on an award related to the burglary spree
Ithaca businesses offer $1,000 reward for arrest in break-in spree – Business owners in Ithaca are starting to pool their money together to put up a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in a string of break-ins this summer. WHCU Radio
7 — The second column in a series addressing sex violence in Ithaca
Sex trafficking in Ithaca: Understanding victims and their abusers – A more in-depth look at risk factors that may cause children and teens to be more vulnerable to this abuse. The Ithaca Voice
8 — A whimsical look at what happens when students make the move, en masse, back to school
The 5 distinct effects of Cornell move-in day – Thousands of students are descending on Ithaca’s East Hill Friday and throughout the week. The Ithaca Voice
9 — The Journal reports on lawmakers’ email record security
Tompkins lawmakers’ emails insecure – A majority of County Legislators use private email addresses to conduct public business, and that can compromise public record security. The Ithaca Journal
10 — And we covered a protest Friday related to the Ithaca police
Ithaca protesters on police incident: ‘We have to make sure these things don’t happen anymore’ – A few dozen people attended a rally in Ithaca Friday night where speakers took turns criticizing Ithaca’s police department after a sergeant pulled his weapon on two unarmed teenagers. The Ithaca Voice