Good morning, Ithaca.

On April 19, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County held its second Earth Day Festival on The Commons to teach people ways to care for the earth.

Local groups set up booths and fun activities to show how to compost and lower pollution—helping the Ithaca community learn about sustainability.

A four-car crash on the 900 block of Danby Road near Ithaca College on Monday morning left one person hospitalized and two cars heavily damaged—vehicle occupants escaped as emergency crews spent 45 minutes clearing engine fluids from the roadway.

On April 17, about 250 Cornell faculty and students gathered at Ho Plaza to protest a $1 billion funding freeze and 75 stop-work orders that paused research projects—Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said the college had not yet received formal notice of the freeze.

Cornell researchers have developed RHyME— a robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence that lets robots learn tasks by watching a single how-to video.

The system uses only 30 minutes of robot data and achieved a more than 50% increase in task success during lab tests, a result that may reduce the cost and time needed for training future robots.

Today, SUNY Cortland’s baseball team seeks its 11th straight win as it plays in Ithaca at 3:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the TC3 team begins a doubleheader in Jamestown at 2 p.m.; later tonight, Binghamton will host New Hampshire at 6:07 p.m., the Mets will face Worcester at 6:05 p.m. and again at 7:10 p.m., the Yankees meet the Guardians at 6:10 p.m. after a 6 to 4 loss, and the Knicks dropped 100 to 94 to the Pistons as they head to Detroit.

Marty Stuart Live

8:00-9:30 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices vary — Experience the sounds of Country Music Hall of Famer Marty Stuart as he showcases his latest album.

Mark Normand Comedy Show

7-8:30 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Prices from $68 — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Mark Normand at a premier local venue.

HSC Workshop Series: Collecting Data Effectively

10 AM – 1 PM — Tompkins County Public Library — $70 — Equip yourself with tools for effective data collection and impactful decision-making.

The Dead South Concert

5-7 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices range from $46 to $78 — Experience a night of folk and bluegrass with The Dead South at a historic venue.

17th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival

May 7-11 & May 15-22 — Community Arts Partnership — Free entry — Celebrate local literary talent with 40 diverse events from readings to workshops.

Australian Pink Floyd Show

8:00 – 9:30 PM — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices range from $64 to $387 — Experience the ultimate tribute to Pink Floyd with an unforgettable live performance.

Little Feat Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — State Theatre of Ithaca — Last-minute tickets available — Enjoy an evening of classic rock with Little Feat.

Garden Fair and Plant Sale

1-7 p.m. — Ithaca Farmers Market — Free entry — Explore a variety of plants at this annual sale operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins.