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1 — A conclusion to a 6-month long series about veterans in Tompkins County
Editorial: 5 conclusions about the crises facing Tompkins’ veterans – Did we find Hope on the Homefront? Ithaca Voice
Study: Dozens of homeless youth in Ithaca are pregnant or parenting – Nearly half of the more than 200 homeless youth in the Ithaca area were either pregnant or parenting. Ithaca Voice
3 — Race for open seat on Tompkins legislature intensifies
Rival Tompkins candidates tout separate union endorsements – Anna Kelles and Nate Shinagawa, two candidates for Tompkins County Legislature’s second district seat (which includes Fall Creek), both announced recent endorsements from various labor unions on Friday. Ithaca Voice
4 — How Tompkins County can reduce its local inmate population
4 ways Tompkins officials want to help inmates at jail – A recently released report about the Tompkins County Jail gives a series of recommendations for how to reduce local recidivism rates. Ithaca Voice
5 — State officials identify homes in need of Ithaca Gun pollution remediation
Homes affected by Ithaca Gun pollution qualify for state help, official says – State officials believe several homes in the Fall Creek neighborhood have been impacted by pollution stemming from the former Ithaca Gun Factory site. Ithaca Voice
6 — A look back at Cornell football’s greatest player ever
Ed Marinaro reflects on Cornell, football, career — Marinaro is the most iconic athlete in Cornell sports history. Ithaca Voice
7 — ‘Glamping’ camp, founded by Ithacans, has stunning first year success
Vision realized, Ithaca’s Firelight Camps eyes ‘glamping’ expansion – “We’re trying to give people an easy way to get outside and experience the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes without having to sleep on the ground in a puddle and set up their own tent and eat beans out of the can.” Ithaca Voice
8 — What a play!
Ithaca College football makes national headlines with wild interception – An Ithaca College football player is making national headlines after one of the wackiest interceptions you’re likely to see this season. Ithaca Voice
9 — Woman convicted in massive TCAT fraud arrested shortly after release
Woman who embezzled $247K from TCAT arrested again – A woman who was sentenced to spend 90 days in jail for embezzling about $247,000 from TCAT was arrested again Tuesday at her home in Homer. Ithaca Voice
10 — Murder trial moves forward for man accused of killing Cornell student
Benjamin Cayea makes Tompkins court appearance for murder trial – Cayea is accused of murdering a Cornell student. Ithaca Voice
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