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1 — Remembering a long-time public servant in Ithaca
Ithaca mourns death of sanitation supervisor who ‘took pride in how the city looked’ – “He took pride in how the city looked,” said Ray Benjamin, Dan Spencer’s supervisor and a friend for years. The Ithaca Voice
2 — Plaudits roll in for Ithaca’s growing tech biz buzz
National spotlight shines on Ithaca’s growing startup scene – Two recent stories in national publications have highlighted Ithaca’s growing startup scene. The Ithaca Voice
Editorial: In latest truck crash on hill, a wake-up call for Ithaca – You could hear the haunting echo of June 20 in the voices of those who witnessed a truck crash Wednesday on Hector Street/Route 79. The Ithaca Voice
Professor reflects on Nobel Prize winner’s time at Cornell – Even before William L. Moerner won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday, he was being held up as an example for graduate students in Ithaca. The Ithaca Voice
5 — From Big Red to Blue Devils: Cornell pitcher to head south
Cornell baseball captain Brian McAfee to join Duke after 2015 season – Big Red starting pitcher and senior team captain Brian McAfee has committed to join the Duke Blue Devils of the ACC following his senior season at Cornell. The Ithaca Voice
Ithaca Hotel Market Enjoys ‘Record Summer’ – It is no wonder hotel owners are licking their chops at a chance to join the Ithaca hospitality market. Ithaca.com
7 — A fun play will be playing at the Kitchen Theater soon
Coming to an Ithaca theater: A play written by Amy and David Sedaris – Theater fans rejoice: the Homecoming Players are opening their season with a concert reading of “The Book of Liz.” The Ithaca Voice
8 — Check out this sale at the local library
Friends of Tompkins Library sale offers over 300K items – Bibliophiles can indulge their passion Saturday when The Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library book sale opens its door at 8 a.m., with more than 300,000 items for sale, at 509 Esty St., Ithaca. The Ithaca Journal
9 — The Sun writes an obituary for a grad student who died this week
Professors Remember Cornell Graduate Student Who Died Wednesday – Taylan Cihan grad, a music student in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Wednesday morning. He was 36. Cornell Sun
10 — And a note about an upcoming lecture
Cornell professor Tom Gilovich to deliver Distinguished Faculty Invitational Lecture – Cornell psychology professor Tom Gilovich will give this semester’s Distinguished Faculty Invitational Lecture. The Ithaca Voice