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Friday, April 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, April 26, National Prescription Take Back Day will let residents safely dispose of unwanted drugs at the Tompkins County Public Safety Building—779 Warren Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; similar drop-off sites are set up at the Tioga County Health and Human Services Building, Auburn Wegmans, Fingerlakes Mall, and Broome County Sheriff’s Office. 14850
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On April 15, Cornell held a graduation at Weill Hall for its incubator Class of 2025, which includes startups Llume, Meiogenix and TETmedical. The companies advanced innovations in human performance monitoring, non-GMO plant breeding and neurological critical care, raised $34 million and created 33 high-tech jobs—16 in New York. Cornell Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At an April 16 ceremony in Milstein Hall, Cornell’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning honored Ratan N. Tata posthumously with its first Distinguished Alumni Award—named to recognize a legacy of global philanthropy in education, research, health, and building projects. The auditorium filled with faculty, staff, students, and guests as speakers shared how Tata’s support created positive change both locally and abroad. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ On April 21 at Willard Straight Hall, Cornell’s Muslim chaplain Numan Dugmeoglu and the Diwan Center for Muslim Life received the 29th annual Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace and Harmony for advancing campus unity—Dugmeoglu has improved prayer spaces and halal dining and the event also recognized CUDAA and CUEMS with honorary mentions. Cornell Chronicle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A virtual Earth Day Every Day event was hosted over 48 hours and drew nearly 275 participants from the U.S.—Canada, South Korea, and India as speakers shared ideas on sustainability, mobility, and local transit challenges. The event featured a three-minute video called "Voices of the Planet," which uses HAL 9000 to give Earth a voice and urged the community to support local green initiatives. 14850
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials in Ithaca are considering two flood map options for updating flood risk—FEMA’s model would put over 1,200 buildings in a flood zone while the USGS model could lower costs for homeowners. The city will use a $12 million FEMA grant to plan mitigation projects, though changes may take years and could increase flood insurance premiums. The Ithaca Voice
- ➤ At Tuesday’s meeting, the Ithaca Planning Board approved an eight-story mixed-use project for Collegetown’s 201 Oak Avenue site with a minor design update while also reviewing revised proposals for the waterfront Water’s Edge project, a 7-story residential plan at 215 College Avenue and a 5-story senior housing project—each moving forward with further reviews. The Ithaca Voice
- ➤ TCAT union members voted Tuesday to ratify a three-year contract that ensures a 10-hour minimum rest period and pay increases—wages will start at $26.94 for bus operators and $28.25 for mechanics with all raises retroactive to the start of 2025. The deal, reached last month with UAW Local 2300, is expected to help TCAT improve recruitment and retention as it works toward returning to pre-COVID service levels. 607 News Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cornell researchers used specialized MRI scans to study the blue spot—known as the locus coeruleus—in the brain and found its strength peaks in later middle age before dropping after age 60. The study—published on March 17 in Neurobiology of Aging—shows that a stronger blue signal after age 60 links with better thinking, offering clues for early Alzheimer’s detection. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Cornell researchers developed a computer model that lets food producers simulate COVID-19 outbreaks by inputting details such as worker age, infection history and working conditions—this tool compares strategies like testing, vaccination and physical distancing. In tests using real outbreak data, the model showed strong accuracy and can be adapted for future respiratory diseases and other essential industries. Cornell Chronicle
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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