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1 – Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett dies at 52

Cornell’s first female President Elizabeth Garrett dies weeks after colon cancer diagnosis – Cornell University’s first female President Elizabeth Garrett died on Sunday, Mar. 6 , weeks after announcing that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer. Ithaca Voice

Felony charges for woman Ithaca police say illegally had over 100 prescription pills – A woman is accused of illegally having more than 100 prescription painkiller pills in her purse, according to police. Ithaca Voice

Ithaca police release photos of man who robbed gas station at knifepoint – Ithaca police are looking for a man they say robbed a gas station at knifepoint on Thursday night. Ithaca Voice

Driver pepper sprayed, officers attacked by passenger during Lansing DWI incident – One man was pepper sprayed by police while another man briefly attacked officers during a DWI incident in the village of Lansing Monday night. Ithaca Voice

‘Dish Truck’ will eliminate waste at Tompkins farmers’ markets, festivals – The initial idea behind Dish Truck was to further lessen the life cycle impacts of getting take-out food through the use of durable dishes. Ithaca Voice

Cornell student charged with rape, accused of committing sex acts – A Cornell student was charged Sunday with rape, among other crimes, police said. Ithaca Voice

Groton police officer ticketed for ‘not reasonable’ speed after crash – A Groton police officer was issued a ticket for his part in a collision that left another person injured and a police patrol car severely damaged in late February. Ithaca Voice

Mayor Svante Myrick responds to Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett’s death (Video) – Mayor Svante Myrick, a Cornell University alumnus, met with President Elizabeth Garrett frequently in the eight months since she became the public face of one of the most prestigious Ivy League universities in the world. Ithaca Voice

Chemung Canal closing on Ithaca Commons: disputes now, re-development later? – Fane’s comment was more brash: “Chemung Canal is mistaken if they think I’m going to take this beautiful space and reduce it to a box like you would find in a strip mall.” Ithaca Voice

Police: Trumansburg teens charged with felonies for selling prescription pills – Four teens were arrested and are facing misdemeanor and felony charges after police say they were involved with selling or possessing hydrocodone and oxycodone at Trumansburg High School. Ithaca Voice

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