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1 — A new culprit emerges in the Commons construction problems
Mayor Myrick blames NYSEG’s office in Spain for construction delays – Mayor Svante Myrick spoke about the Ithaca Commons construction in an interview published on WHCU Radio’s website on Monday. The Ithaca Voice
2 — The Journal’s Andrew Casler has a great story about a mysterious shipwreck
Mysterious shipwreck found in Cayuga Lake – Beneath Cayuga Lake’s churning waves, a boat’s planks and woodwork are shrouded in a green-hue of sunlight reflected through 70 feet of water. The Ithaca Journal
3 — A profile of Ithaca’s top lawyer
Ari Lavine’s story: How Ithaca’s city attorney returned home – Lavine once exited his office and found his first grade teacher sitting there. The Ithaca Voice
4 — And a profile of The Potter’s Room in Ithaca
Ithaca potter tries to define ceramics as fine art that’s accessible – Located in the Colonial Building downtown and with a storefront on the Commons, Tomas Black’s studio/gallery/classroom represents a vision for what a particular craft — ceramics — can mean for a community. The Ithaca Voice
5 — Big name comedian coming to Ithaca/Cornell for a show; tix open to public
Parks and Recreation star to bring show to Cornell – Nick Offerman of the hit NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation” will be performing at Cornell’s Bailey Hall on Dec. 5, according to the Cornell Concert Commission. The Ithaca Voice
6 — A scare in Danby involving a fire
Responders put out ‘heavy fire,’ save Tompkins County house – Emergency responders found two vehicles and the front of a garage in Tompkins County ablaze Tuesday afternoon. The Ithaca Voice
7 — An update on fundraising efforts for those affected by the tragedy in Lansing
More than $6,000 raised for families of 3 Lansing men killed in accident – More than $6,000 has been raised for the families of the three young men killed in a tragic accident in Lansing. The Ithaca Voice
8 — Cornell students staged a ‘teach-in’ on the university’s Central Campus
Cornellians March in TCAT Teach-In – Students placed a roadblock — which had over 500 student signatures to show solidarity with Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit workers — in front of Day Hall as part of a teach-in Monday. Cornell Daily Sun
9 — We looked at some of the stars of Cornell sports
3 Cornell sports stars of the week – Freshman Meera Dheer scored the game-winner on Friday night to help lift the women’s soccer team over Penn for the first time since 1996. The Ithaca Voice
10 — And the growth in hard cider sales
With help of Cornell apples, hard cider sales show strong local growth – Ten local producers and fans around the Finger Lakes are joining forces this week to honor local cider at “Cider Week FLX,” reflecting a growing national interest in the beverage. The Ithaca Voice