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1 — New development in Simeon’s crash
Fiancé of woman killed in Simeon’s crash sues trucking firms, Ithaca – The fiancé of the woman killed in the truck crash at Simeon’s Restaurant in June 2014 is suing the city of Ithaca, the driver of the truck, several trucking officials and several trucking companies in connection with the accident. Ithaca Voice
New report shows just how hard poor must work to live in Ithaca – Minimum wage workers would need to work an estimated 74 hours/week to afford a studio apartment in downtown Ithaca. Ithaca Voice
The daunting math facing workers hoping to live in downtown Ithaca – Downtown Ithaca rents remain beyond the reach of a large number of professionals. Ithaca Voice
3 — Body found after jump near Cornell’s campus
Man who died in gorge was Ithaca native, Cornell graduate – Police identified the body found in Fall Creek on Tuesday as 60-year-old William Ruoff of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Ithaca Voice
Family looks for answers after fatal Newfield wreck – Tracey Snyder, 31, was on the way to meet her mother and older brother for a barbecue on May 6 when, according to police, she swerved into oncoming traffic on Route 13/Elmira Road. Ithaca Voice
5 — News about the death of thousands of fish on Cayuga Lake
DEC: New fungal infection likely killing 1000s of Cayuga Lake fish – A fungal infection is suspected to have caused the deaths of thousands of goby fish in Cayuga Lake since April Ithaca Voice
6 — After BB King’s death, looking back at his Ithaca 2014 performance
When BB King played Ithaca’s State Theatre – King played remarkably late into his career and performed at the State Theatre in Ithaca just last year in a show on April 11, 2014. Ithaca Voice
Truck driver in Simeon’s crash pleads guilty to 4 traffic violations – The truck driver who crashed into Simeon’s Restaurant last June has pleaded guilty to four traffic-level violation charges. Ithaca Voice
8 — Major Tompkins drug bust announced
Tompkins cops: 33 ID’d by 11 agencies in ‘Special Operation #11′ – Eleven police agencies conducted the operation, also called a “Clean Sweep” beginning in July 2014. Ithaca Voice
Caroline fire burns through home, displacing 2 people – Two people and two dogs were ousted from their home in the town of Caroline Monday morning. Ithaca Voice
10 — And, to end on a lighter note, a parody video makes the rounds
Cornell vet school students produce ‘Uptown Funk’ parody video – Following their colleagues in the chemistry department, a group of Cornell vet school students has produced an excellent parody of a hit music video. Ithaca Voice