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1 – A sad end to the search for a missing woman

Police: Missing Newfield woman found dead in remote area on Connecticut Hill – After having been missing for over 10 days, Newfield resident Carolynn Weeks was found dead, according to New York State Police. Ithaca Voice

2 – Major meth bust leads to 8 arrests

8 arrested in major Newfield methamphetamine bust – In a packed courtroom Thursday, eight people were arraigned on felony drug charges stemming from a Tuesday night drug bust in the town of Newfield. Ithaca Voice

(Featured photo by Brian Turner of Flickr.)

3 – Cornell student too young to drink, files lawsuit

Cornell student sues New York Attorney General: Says drinking age unconstitutional – A Cornell student is suing New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after claiming that the legal drinking age of 21 makes him feel “ostracized and excluded” from other graduate students. Ithaca Voice

4 – Award winning composer passes away

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer dies at Ithaca home Sunday – Pulitzer prize winner Steven Stucky died at his Ithaca home on Sunday after a brief battle with brain cancer, a representative for the composer said. Ithaca Voice

5 – More lead found in Caroline and Enfield schools’ water

More than 40 water samples test high for lead at Caroline, Enfield schools – More than 40 water samples tested high for lead at Caroline and Enfield elementary schools, according to data released by the Ithaca City School District Tuesday. Ithaca Voice

6 – Dryden teens arrested after pizza shop burglary

2 teens charged with burglarizing Dryden pizza shop – Two teens have been charged with burglarizing a Dryden pizza shop twice in the past two weeks, police said. Ithaca Voice

7 – Two views on the Maguire dealership slated for the waterfront

A clash of visions for Maguire dealership site on Ithaca’s waterfront – The controversy is over Maguire’s proposal for a car dealership on Carpenter Circle, just north of Route 13 near the Farmer’s Market. Ithaca Voice

8 – Over 100 accidents in one day due to bad weather

More than 100 crashes reported in Tompkins County Tuesday – More than 100 crashes were reported in Tompkins County on Tuesday, a 911 official said. Ithaca Voice

9 – Alumna says Cornell’s community contribution not enough

Opinion: Cornell alumna says university should contribute more to Ithaca – A Cornell alumna weighs in on whether or not the largely tax exempt Cornell University should pay more to the City of Ithaca. Ithaca Voice

10 – Indictment for Ithaca man who attacked officers

Ithaca man indicted after being accused of attacking police – A six-count indictment has been filed against an Ithaca man officials say attacked police officers and created a bio-hazard when he defecated and urinated in his holding cell. Ithaca Voice

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