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Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cornell is hosting a kid's day at Newman Arena today where families wearing Big Red can enjoy on-court experiences during the men's basketball game against Alfred State. Gates open at 1 p.m. and the game starts at 2 p.m. 607 News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra will perform ‘Martinu and Mozart’ at the First Unitarian Society on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3:00 p.m. Ticket details are available via the orchestra's box office (607-273-8981 and CCOithaca.org). 607 News Now
- ➤ The Museum of the Earth announced on Dec. 30 that it raised $4,469,603 to cover its $3M mortgage and remain solvent through June 30, 2026. The museum reopened at regular hours today, ensuring visitors can enjoy its large fossil collection. WENY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oak Duke explains that dead trees support local wildlife by providing shelter for birds, insects and small animals during winter. Property owners are urged to let non-threatening dead trees remain to benefit local ecology. Ithaca Journal
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Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks at Cornell Big Red Men's Hockey
7-8:30 p.m. — Lynah Rink — Tickets starting at $15 — Catch an exciting NCAA hockey matchup as the Nanooks take on the Big Red in Ithaca.
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Live Music – The Soul Benders
6-8 p.m. — Hopshire Farm and Brewery — Free entry — Experience powerful blues and rock from the acclaimed Ithaca-based band The Soul Benders.
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