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1 – A Newfield woman goes missing

Newfield woman missing since Tuesday, family says – A Newfield woman has been reported missing after she did not return to her home Tuesday night as her family expected her to do. Ithaca Voice

 

2 – A closer look at the proposed waterfront car dealership

A closer look at the Maguire dealership proposal for Ithaca’s waterfront – A detailed look at the proposed Maguire car dealership that could be coming to Ithaca’s waterfront. Ithaca Voice

 

3 – Parents in Caroline outraged over lead in school’s water

Parents furious about Caroline elementary lead levels, lack of communication – At a public meeting Wednesday night at Caroline Elementary School, parents were furious about what they said was the Ithaca City School District’s lack of action regarding drinking water that tested positive for high levels of lead. Ithaca Voice

 

4 – Cornell President diagnosed with cancer

Cornell president beginning “aggressive treatment program” to fight colon cancer – Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett announced on Monday that she had recently been diagnosed with colon cancer, according to a statement from the university. Ithaca Voice

 

5 – Bad weather leads to serious accident in Newfield

3 hospitalized after Newfield crash Tuesday night – Dangerous weather conditions left three people hospitalized after a Newfield crash Tuesday night, police said. Ithaca Voice

 

6 – A series exploring why Ithaca’s property taxes are so high

Why property taxes in Ithaca are so high: 6 reasons from the city – In a three-part series, We explore some of the reasons that property taxes are so high in Ithaca. Ithaca Voice

 

7 – Dangerous levels of cold hit Tompkins

Extreme weather: Wind chill warning for Tompkins begins Saturday morning – Ithaca saw dangerous levels of cold over the weekend. Ithaca Voice

 

8 – Tioga County woman jailed for child sexual assault

Former dance studio owner sentenced for sexually assaulting kids in Tioga County – A former dance studio owner in Tioga County was sentenced Friday to 11 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting two children less than 13-years-old, officials said. Ithaca Voice

 

9 – Preliminary hearing for president of Cornell frat accused of rape

Cornell frat president accused of attempted rape released on his own recognizance – The president of a Cornell fraternity was released on his own recognizance at the conclusion of his felony preliminary hearing Tuesday morning. Ithaca Voice

10 – Multiple graffiti incidents around Cornell after rape claim

6 reports of graffiti at Cornell days after rape accusation – Six incidents of graffiti happened at Cornell after a fraternity president was accused of rape. Ithaca Voice

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