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1 – A controversial program has a police officer living in one of Ithaca’s most dangerous neighborhoods

Ithaca police officer lives rent-free at West Village Apartments – An Ithaca police officer is living rent-free at the West Village Apartments, and another officer may move in soon in an attempt to dissuade criminals from lingering in the area, police said. Ithaca Voice

2 – Ithaca is New York’s top spot for a great cup of joe

Ithaca named coffee capital of New York State – The city of Ithaca was named the coffee capital of New York State in a recent report — and we’re not surprised. Ithaca Voice

3 – A huge lawsuit against the County for discrimination against the disabled

Disabled Tompkins woman files $500k discrimination suit against county – A 68-year old disabled Tompkins woman has filed a lawsuit against Tompkins County for discrimination based on disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, saying they did not provide her with the home care aide she is legally entitled to. Ithaca Voice

4 – An Ithaca barber has big plans for his shop

Local barber wants to bring big city barbershop feel to Ithaca – Elvir Bahtic, 23, owns a barbershop in Ithaca, but he wants to own the barbershop in Ithaca. Ithaca Voice

5 – Ithacans heed the “Fight for $15” rallying cry

10 photos from the ‘Fight for $15’ rallies Monday in Tompkins – Windchill left Ithaca feeling just above zeros degrees Monday, but that didn’t keep dozens of activists from rallying for increased wages for fast food and all other workers in Tompkins County. Ithaca Voice

6 – Protestors rally against the city and Elmira Savings Bank following evictions of local families

Protesters call out mayor, issue demands to City of Ithaca and Elmira Savings Bank – Following a protest outside of City Hall that drew around 35 people, demonstrators marched to the Ithaca branch of the Elmira Savings Bank, the institution which they say is unfairly evicting three low-income families in Ithaca. Ithaca Voice

7 – An Ithaca grandmother faces more jail time for taking photos of military base

Ithaca’s grandma drone protester will begin serving 6-month sentence Tuesday – An Ithaca grandmother is headed back to jail to serve a six-month sentence for violating a controversial order of protection. Ithaca Voice

8 – A tequila bottle used as a dangerous weapon

Indictment: Tompkins woman accused of tequila bottle beating – A woman was indicted Thursday on multiple felony assault charges after beating a person with a tequila bottle last summer. Ithaca Voice

9 – A domestic dispute that breached order of protection

Groton man accused of choking person during domestic dispute – Police said in a news release that a Groton man struck and choked a victim that had an order of protection against him. Ithaca Voice

10 – Lots of construction going on in Ithaca

3 Tompkins construction updates: Collegetown apts., Holiday Inn, multi-million $ lakeside mansion – There’s a lot of construction happening in Tompkins County — from apartments in Collegetown to a new hotel on Elmira Road to a multi-million dollar lakeside mansions in Ulysses. Ithaca Voice

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