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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ithaca honored Dr. King by dual-designating State Street with his name—a 2008 compromise that balanced business costs with community passion—and the change was officially recognized on MLK Day 2009 downtown. 14850
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Consumers must stop using Curtis International Frigidaire mini fridges sold at Target from Jan 2020 to Oct 2023, as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission expanded a recall by 330,000 new units due to fire hazards from short-circuiting components (after 634,000 units were recalled in July 2024). 607 News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Faculty and graduate students will attend a free panel, workshop, and tour on Jan. 28 at the Johnson Museum of Art's Robinson Lecture Hall to learn how instructors integrate climate change in the humanities (including a look at the newly opened Alexis Rockman exhibit Naples: Course of Empire). Cornell Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Ithaca Town Planning Board approved a subdivision on Dec. 16 that clears the way for a 137-acre nature preserve on South Hill set for passive recreation. The preserve will link with Compton Park (via access from East King, Ridgecrest, and Chase Lane) as part of a long-term plan to curb suburban sprawl. Ithaca.com
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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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