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.
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.
tornado watch
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.
ithaca police
Ithaca Police Department Responds to Subject With Handgun
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The Ithaca Police Department responded to an incident of a subject with a handgun Thursday afternoon. The subject, Jalin Boutwell, “pointed a handgun at multiple people,” at West Village Place IPD said in a statement.
Crime
Ithaca Police Charge Woman With Assault, Saying She Punched 2 Officers on Commons in ‘Chaotic’ Scene
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Officers arrested the woman on the Commons shortly after bars closed Saturday morning, tackling her to the ground in front of a small crowd.
Crime
Ex-Cornell Student Who Hoarded Weapons in Collegetown Apartment Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
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The sentence followed a guilty plea by Maximilien Reynolds ’19, in which he admitted that he had paid someone to purchase a rifle for him and had illegally possessed the rifle, a silencer and a makeshift bomb.
weather
Snow? Check. Next at Cornell: Sleet and Freezing Rain as Winter Storm Warning Continues Overnight
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Forecasters say Ithaca and Cornell should brace for the nasty combination, which could slick roads and sidewalks for commuters in the evening.
ice arrest
Tompkins County Deputy Called ICE to Report Mexican Man in U.S. Illegally, Drawing Sheriff’s Ire
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The newly-elected Tompkins County sheriff said he was not happy that the deputy had called ICE on a Mexican man and said he drafted a new policy this week making it clear how and when county employees should interact with immigration authorities.
City
Tompkins County Public Library Eliminates Late Fines
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Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay a fine for it? That won’t be the case anymore at Tompkins County Public Library, which eliminated its fine on late items starting Jan. 14.
weather
Cornell to Stay Open Amid Wind Chill in Minus 20s, Drawing Icy Response from Students
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President Martha Pollack plans to keep Cornell open Thursday despite a wind chill warning, dozens of emails and a petition with thousands of signatures. It’s not the first time Pollack has faced criticism for defying the cold.
Transportation
TCAT to Offer Free Rides on All Routes Thursday in Response to Bitter Wind Chill
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With Ithaca’s wind chill projected to reach as low as minus 21 degrees overnight, TCAT announced that the bus service will offer free rides for all routes on Thursday.