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The 21st Century Library Campaign — Tompkins County Public Library
1 — A major new development could change face of downtown Ithaca
11-story student building planned for downtown Ithaca; see new renderings – Downtown Ithaca could be in for a very large addition in the next couple of years, if developer Campus Advantage has its way. Ithaca Voice
Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick announces re-election bid – Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick announced on Tuesday that he is running for re-election. Ithaca Voice
Students, profs decry Cornell police interview of activists; chief responds – More than 100 students and professors are accusing the Cornell police of conducting threatening interviews with student activists because of their involvement in a protest of the university’s Board of Trustees. Ithaca Voice
4 — Get prepared to say goodbye to a beloved local bookstore
Phoenix bookstore closing after 30 years in Tompkins barn – After 30 years, a used bookstore in a Tompkins County barn will close sometime in the next couple months. Ithaca Voice
Cornell police identify ‘suspicious device’ removed by bomb squad – Cornell police said Thursday that the “suspicious device” removed by a bomb squad this week consisted of “cardboard, wires, a battery and a motor glued together” and was not an explosive. Ithaca Voice
6 — An Ithaca Voice editorial on coming changes to the Commons
Editorial: If Bank Alley is any sign, new Ithaca Commons will be awesome – If the completed Bank Alley is any indication of what’s to come for the rest of the Commons, Ithaca should get excited. Ithaca Voice
Outgoing Cornell president praised for leadership, humor, bow ties – “This may be my last chance in public to thank a man who led this university through very dark times … his sureness of hand, his steadiness of purpose helped rescue us.” Ithaca Voice
3 proposals emerge for prime real estate in downtown Ithaca – Three contenders remain for developments at the Old Library site in Ithaca. Ithaca Voice
Ithaca police thank public for help foiling robbery of elderly woman – A man has been arrested after robbing a smoke shop staffed by an elderly woman on Ithaca’s West State Street on Friday. Ithaca Voice
10 — Support voiced for victims of domestic abuse
Ithaca rallies to support victims of domestic abuse, violence – At the Greater Ithaca Activities Center, a crowd of about 25 continued to wait, hoping more people would show up for the community march to Dewitt Park.