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1 – Ithaca police make 2 drug busts

Ithaca police execute 2 drug arrest warrants overnight – Police executed two drug related arrest warrants early Friday morning in the city of Ithaca. Ithaca Voice

2 – “Union of White Cornell Students” – real or hoax?

Union of White Cornell Students Facebook group started – A Facebook group called the Union of White Cornell Students was started, meant to allegedly “preserve and advance” the white race at the university. Ithaca Voice

3 – Ithaca police arrest seller of prescription drug

Police: Ithaca man charged with selling prescription drug – An Ithaca man is facing a felony charge after police say he sold a prescription drug in Collegetown. Ithaca Voice

4 – Groton police officer involved in accident

Groton officer was responding to call, struck another vehicle – While responding to a call, a Groton police officer struck another vehicle before going off the road and colliding with a utility pole. Ithaca Voice

5 – More test results show lead throughout Ithaca schools

10 Ithaca schools test positive for lead; district questions results – The results of more lead testing in Ithaca district schools have turned up positive results. Meanwhile, the school district and Tompkins Health Department are calling some previous results into question. Ithaca Voice

(featured photo: Alex from Flickr)

6 – Worried about anti-muslim sentiment, Cornell student stops wearing hijab

Cornell student stops wearing hijab due to anti-Muslim hostility – A Cornell grad student says that she’s decided to stop wearing the hijab due to anti-Muslim sentiment being at an all time high. Ithaca Voice

(Featured photo by Rana Ossama on Flickr.)

7 – Student who faced murder trial will not return to Cornell University

Report: After murder charge dismissal, student opts not to return to Cornell – Charlie Tan, the Cornell student who faced a murder charge last year, will not be returning to the University. Ithaca Voice

8 – Community supports “inspirational” Dryden teacher

Dryden rallies behind teacher: “She does not teach music, she teaches life” – Dryden families have been working tirelessly in support music teacher Krista Easton, who was not granted tenure by the school district. Ithaca Voice

9 – Plea deal considered in animal hoarding case

Newfield animal hoarding: Woman takes probation plea, man considers jail time – A Newfield duo who were found with 28 live and three dead animals in a trailer in November were in court Thursday afternoon to consider plea deals. Ithaca Voice

10 – Ithaca Voice launches new dining section

Editorial: Why restaurants, readers should be excited for new “Dining Partnerships” – We at the Ithaca Voice are excited to announce a new initiative that we’re calling “Dining Partnerships.” The Ithaca Voice advertising team will post recipes, articles, photos and videos of delicious food in collaboration with Dining Partner restaurants. Ithaca Voice

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