The case of two black residents that began with a controversial arrest in April has brought national debates on police brutality and systemic racism home to Ithaca.
Ithaca
One Suspect Apprehended, One at Large in Green Street Parking Garage Shooting
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Acting Ithaca Police Department Chief Dennis Nayor told reporters that there is nothing that would indicate any current public threat. The shooter and suspect are both male, Nayor said. The suspect has been taken into custody and the victim was transported via ambulance.
City
Are Collegetown Bagels and Rulloff’s On the Chopping Block? Developers Plan Demolition for June 2020
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The plans include an outdoor gathering space similar to Collegetown Bagels’ busy outdoor plaza. The plans may not include Collegetown Bagels.
attempted robbery
Ithaca Police Investigating Attempted Knife Robbery Near Collegetown
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At around 2:21 a.m., a suspect ran towards the victim while displaying a “‘large machete’ type knife” and demanding property. The Ithaca Police Department responded to the incident around the 100 block of Oak Avenue, and reported that the victim was not physically injured.
apartments
A 24-Year-Old is Stabbed Near Cornell’s Campus. Afterward, Students Joke Online That They Were Given Too Much Notice.
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In the hours after the fatal incident, the Cornell community reacted strongly on social media — not to the stabbing, but to a series of alerts sent out by the CornellALERT system.
Cayuga Lake
Contaminants Found in Ithaca Drinking Water Point to Larger Environmental Problem
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While this is not an immediate health concern, contamination does point to a larger issue regarding how waste disposal impacts the environment, according to researchers Dr. Jose Luzano M.S.’88 Ph.D. ’91 and Prof. Susan Allen-Gil of Ithaca College.
Crime
Hasbrouck Apartment Complex Hit by String of Thefts
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University Police are currently investigating a string of thefts that occurred between the evening of June 25 and the early morning of June 26 at the Hasbrouck Apartments, located near North Campus at 121 Pleasant Grove Rd next to the Townhouse Apartments.
adam levine
For Mayoral Candidate Adam Levine, It’s ‘Everybody In, and Nobody Out’
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“Don’t be in last place, Cornell,” Adam Levine, the newly declared candidate for Ithaca mayor, told The Sun in a Friday interview. Levine wants to “leverage” Cornell to contribute more to the City of Ithaca — and it’s just one part of his vision for a city that supports the working class individual.
ithaca police
City of Ithaca Posts Body Camera Videos from Controversial Commons Arrests
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Videos from the early April arrest in the Ithaca commons show a chaotic scene. Svante Myrick ’09 shared the footage with the public following demands from the community and accusations against the Ithaca Police Department of racial bias.
4/20
Wings Go Wild: Ithaca Restaurant ‘Wings Over’ Will Offer CBD-Infused Tots on 4/20
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Dubbed “Marley Parm CBD Tots,” garlic tots infused with Hemp CBD Oil will be for sale on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.
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National Weather Service Places Ithaca Under Tornado Watch, Effective Until Early Monday Morning
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The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center placed Tompkins County under a tornado watch Sunday night, effective until 5 a.m. Monday morning. The threat of storms includes the possibility of isolated hail, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour and a few isolated tornadoes.