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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

3 — We called for action on truck safety in Ithaca

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

4 — And looked back at when one brilliant scientist lived in Ithaca

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

6 — Summer saw booming Ithaca hotel business, according to the Ithaca Times

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