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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
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
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
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
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
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
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