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1 – Fatal crash in Ithaca
Victim of fatal Memorial Day crash in Ithaca identified – A fatal crash occurred in the City of Ithaca early Monday morning, claiming the life of a 28-year-old man. Ithaca Voice
Man who died in Ithaca crash remembered: ‘He made everyone feel special’ – Larry Chap, who died from injuries sustained in an early-morning May 30 car accident, is remembered by those close to him as a friendly, vibrant person with a silly streak that could make anyone smile. He was 29. Ithaca Voice
2 – Backyard chickens officially authorized in City of Ithaca
It’s official: backyard chickens to roost in Ithaca – Ithaca’s Common Council put to bed the longstanding of issue of whether or not to allow backyard chickens, voting 6-3 in favor of allowing the birds. Ithaca Voice
3 – Cash stolen from Ithaca Festival vendor
About $700 snatched from ice cream vendor at Ithaca Festival – A man snatched about $700 from a Maine-based ice cream vendor who was selling at the Ithaca Festival for the first time on Saturday. Ithaca Voice
4 – Trial begins in “disturbing” Dryden rape case
Jury selection begins in ‘ugly, brutal and disturbing’ Dryden rape trial – The jury selection for a Dryden rape trial started Tuesday morning with 18 potential jurors being questioned about whether they are capable of being fair and impartial throughout the process. Ithaca Voice
5 – Cornell works with grad student unionizing effort
Cornell breaks with other Ivies, sets path forward for grad student union – Cornell bucked a trend among private universities on Wednesday by signing an agreement that would allow its roughly 2,300 graduate students to hold an election to form a collective bargaining union. Ithaca Voice
6 – Highlights from the Ithaca Festival Parade
A townie Ithacan’s top 10 moments from Ithaca Festival parade – The Ithaca Festival Parade has long been a sacred stomping ground and vibrant display of local Ithaca culture.. Ithaca Voice
7 – Newfield man charged with DWI after driving into ditch
Update: Newfield man charged with DWI after rollover crash – On May 23rd, 2016 at about 8:22 p.m., deputies responded to the 200 Block of Connecticut Hill Road in the Town of Newfield for a personal injury motor vehicle accident. Ithaca Voice
8 – Dryden remembers community members who passed
It’s about community, not tragedy: Dryden walks to remember (24 photos) – On Saturday, almost 200 members of the Dryden community attended the first annual “Walk to Remember,” an event intended to memorialize residents of the town who have passed away. Ithaca Voice
9 – After much deliberation, Lake Street house will come down
Lake Street house near Ithaca Falls to be demolished – A little piece of creek-side property at 401 Lake Street became one of the more contentious issues facing Ithaca’s Common Council in recent months, leading to over an hour of discussion and multiple votes on Wednesday. Ithaca Voice
10 – Ithaca declares support for refugee resettlement
Ithaca (officially) welcomes refugees; local group will help them find their place – Working with local non-profit Ithaca Welcomes Refugees, Ithaca’s Common Council voted unanimously to make an official declaration that the city will be a welcoming community for all refugees. Ithaca Voice
