The IFD's Hazmat Team at Kendal of Ithaca. (Courtesy of the Ithaca Fire Department)

We’ve compiled the biggest headlines from this weekend — August 9-10 — to give you a quick rundown of what you may have missed.

We call it the Ithaca news cheat sheet. Here are the 10 most important headlines from Saturday and Sunday.

(For news updates throughout the day, be sure to follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter.)

— Jeff Stein

1 — A new wave of break-ins, burglaries affect Ithaca businesses again

Burglars strike businesses on Ithaca’s west side again; 7 in area have now been recently hit – One man is suspected in three burglaries this weekend. The Ithaca Voice

A map put together by The Voice shows criminal incidents at Ithaca businesses.

2 — A similarly scary attack: Ithaca pedestrian is ganged up on

Police: 3 suspects, one brandishing knife, try to rob lone pedestrian near Commons – The victim was pepper sprayed, tripped and threatened by three suspects on State Street. The Ithaca Voice

3 — … And still more important crime news from this weekend, unfortunately

2 vehicle fires deemed suspicious – One blaze engulfed a sedan on the 400 block of Ithaca’s North Albany Street. The Ithaca Voice

4 — In nearby Ontario County, a fatal crash at NASCAR made national news

Nascar Star Tony Stewart Fatally Hits Driver During Confrontation on Track – The Nascar driver Tony Stewart struck and killed a fellow driver while competing in a dirt track sprint car event at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. NY Times

5 — Zephyr Teachout promises change in status Cuomo

In visit to Ithaca, little-known challenger to Gov. Cuomo promises ‘upset of the century’ – The Fordham law professor gave a speech to a crowd of about 30 before taking a tour of the Farmer’s Market. The Ithaca Voice

6 — A scare at a local retirement home

Chemical fumes at Ithaca retirement home send maintenance worker to hospital – A maintenance worker at Kendal of Ithaca was hospitalized early Sunday morning. The Ithaca Voice

The IFD’s Hazmat Team at Kendal of Ithaca. (Courtesy of the Ithaca Fire Department)
The IFD’s Hazmat Team at Kendal of Ithaca. (Courtesy of the Ithaca Fire Department)

7 — We reviewed a movie that you should probably go see

This week at Cinemapolis: Boyhood, an accomplished and provocative work of art – Boyhood is playing at Cinemapolis on weekdays at 5:15 p.m., 7:10 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The Ithaca Voice

8 — Questions remain for state over toxic site, official says

Ithaca alderperson criticizes city developers, NY DEC for role in controversial development – “It took the focused efforts of community members to bring the issue of contamination to light.” The Ithaca Voice

9 — Cornell kids are coming back soon, and they have the concert to prove it

The Knocks, Modern Baseball to Perform at Arts Quad Concert – “Good to know that before I’m through my first full week of college, I already get a free concert.” Cornell Daily Sun

10 — A video of one of the attacks on local businesses

Video shows burglar smashing window of Ithaca business, entering offices – A break-in this weekend at a business on Ithaca’s west side was caught on tape by a security camera. The Ithaca Voice

Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein is the founder and former editor of the Ithaca Voice.