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Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga will launch its mobile food truck, Tioga F.R.E.S.H (Food Resources Everyone Should Have) to help fight food insecurity. The truck will serve meals at 932 West River Road on Wednesdays through Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will rotate to other locations on Tuesdays. WENY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Peter Pakeman said that key legacy men's soccer awards went unawarded for nearly a decade after a coaching change. Cornell Athletics reinstated his VIP Award this past fall + plans to restore other historical awards over the next year. The Cornell Daily Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cornell's men's hockey lost 4-1 to top-10 Quinnipiac on Saturday at Lynah Rink. Coach Casey Jones said the third period faltered after promising early play, ending a six-game win streak; the team will face Dartmouth and Harvard next weekend. The Cornell Daily Sun
- ➤ Cornell’s women’s hockey team lost 3-1 to Yale after costly penalties allowed the Bulldogs to build an early lead (they will face Penn State at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Lynah Rink). The Cornell Daily Sun
- ➤ Results from Section 4 indoor track & field at the Hurley Invitational on Jan. 16 at Ithaca College show Vestal led the boys with 75 points and the girls with 68 points, as athletes posted notable times and distances in various events. Ithaca Journal
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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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Sky Stories - The Round Time
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Cherry Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the world premiere of Round Time, an aerial showcase of old rhythms and new cycles performed by talented female aerialists.
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Ithaca Ballet: WinterDance 2026
Evening of contemporary dance — 7 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 65 years of Ithaca Ballet with an evening of innovative choreography and performances by alumni dancers.
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Princeton Tigers at Cornell Big Red Women's Basketball
5-8 p.m. — Newman Arena — VIP tickets available — Experience college basketball with premium seating and special game day packages.
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