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1 – A welcoming guide for students new to Ithaca

12 things every new student should know about Ithaca – Consider this your guide to surviving and making the most of life outside of class. Ithaca Voice

2 – Questions about the city’s response to the drought and more

Update: Recovery efforts planned to continue Sunday for man who drowned in Cayuga Lake – Recovery efforts continued Sunday for a man who drowned in Cayuga Lake Saturday afternoon, an official said. Ithaca Voice

3 – “We’re not stupid and we’re not blind…”

Low-income Ithacans left with few options during water crisis – Those without the means to easily secure other sources of water say their biggest issue is the lack of information, or conflicting communication from the city. Ithaca Voice

4 – Simeons re-opening imminent

Simeon’s on the Ithaca Commons could reopen any day now –  The long-awaited re-opening of Simeon’s is so close, you can almost taste it. Ithaca Voice

5 – Ithaca man facing multiple charges after chase

Ithaca man charged after drunkenly fleeing from deputies through 3 townships, police say – A man is in custody and facing a slew of charges after police say he fled from officers in a vehicle through three townships last week. Ithaca Voice

6 – Protester tries to block tree cutting

Update: workers continue cutting down trees as police, protester leave scene – A lone protester stood her ground Monday as trees started to be cut down at the Triphammer Apartments, formerly known as the Chateau Claire Apartments, in Lansing Monday morning. Ithaca Voice

7 – Multiple arrests at Second Dam

Police: 4 people charged at Ithaca’s Second Dam during special detail Friday – Four people are facing charges after police say they were found swimming and drinking underage during a special detail at Second Dam Friday. Ithaca Voice

8 – Funds being raised for man injured in bike accident

Gofundme started for man injured in Caroline mountain bike accident last week – A gofundme page has been started for a man who was critically injured in a Caroline bike accident last week. Ithaca Voice

9 – Man sentenced in Groton rape case

Man sentenced for Groton rape, sex abuse crimes – A man was sentenced Monday morning for committing second-degree rape and first-degree sex abuse last summer in Groton. Ithaca Voice

10 – Ithaca economy is the “shining star” of upstate

Federal Reserve Bank on local economy: “Ithaca stands out” – When it comes to economic matters, Ithaca’s the shining star of upstate, according to a press briefing by the New York office of the Federal Reserve Bank Thursday morning.  Ithaca Voice