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1 — Mourning the death of a literary genius at Cornell
One of the greatest professors in Cornell history has died – M.H. Abrams was 102. Ithaca Voice
2 — After Chapter House fire, Ithaca mayor looks to improve safety
Mayor Myrick: Ithaca to evaluate fire safety solutions after Chapter House blaze – “I think we need to have that conversation now,” Myrick said. Ithaca Voice
3 — Local cop accused of serious attack. We looked at the records
Tompkins deputy accused of pinning victim, hitting dog, hiding evidence – Deputy Jeremy Vann, who has worked for the sheriff’s office since at least 2011, was arrested in late March. Ithaca Voice
4 — Some businesses on the Commons are struggling
3 Ithaca Commons shops going out of business; construction blamed – Three downtown Ithaca shops are going out of business — and at least two of their owners say the over-budget and delayed Commons construction project is to blame. Ithaca Voice
5 — It’s Cornell’s 150th, and you’ll want to read the Daily Sun’s excellent coverage (link below)
Cornellians celebrate Big Red Bash – Cornell is celebrating its 150th birthday anniversary. Cornell Daily Sun
6 — Here’s our photo gallery from the Cornell bash
27 photos from launch party for Cornell birthday festivities – Cornell is celebrating its 150th birthday party through “Charter Day Weekend,” which kicked off Friday night with a “Big Red Birthday Bash.” Ithaca Voice
7 — Big race coming to Ithaca, brought home by an Ithacan
Man raised in Ithaca is bringing world-renowned Spartan Race home – A world-renowned obstacle course race will be held in Ithaca this fall thanks to a Cornell graduate and Wall Street trader who traces the race’s origins to his upbringing in the city of gorges. Ithaca Voice
8 — Praise for the work of the IPD and its chief
Editorial: By opening their doors, Ithaca police have opened our minds – There he stood late last Wednesday night, like a batter going deep into the count, fighting off pitch after pitch after pitch…. Ithaca Voice
9 — Yes, please, and thank you!
187-year-old Ithaca house finally getting some long overdue upgrades – On a bright note for historic structures, some work is finally getting done on the forlorn house at 102 East Court Street, just north of downtown Ithaca. Ithaca Voice
10 — Must be something in the water …
Jeopardy! contestant is 2nd from Ithaca area this month – Just 10 days after a woman from Ithaca appeared on Jeopardy!, a fellow area resident also competed on the popular national T.V. game show. Ithaca Voice